Mission Set for March 12 Liftoff with Four-Person Crew Aboard Dragon Spacecraft
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – NASA is gearing up for the SpaceX Crew-10 mission, scheduled to launch on Wednesday, March 12, at 7:48 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. The mission will transport four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) for a four-month science expedition.
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Anne McClain (commander) and Nichole Ayers (pilot), along with JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov (mission specialists). This marks the 10th crew rotation mission and the 11th human spaceflight supported by Dragon under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program since 2020.
Mission Coverage and Streaming Details
NASA will provide live coverage of the prelaunch, launch, and docking events across its platforms, including NASA+ and the agency’s website. Viewers can follow mission updates on NASA’s social media accounts using hashtags #Crew10 and #NASASocial.
🔹 March 7 – Prelaunch events, including a crew news conference and a mission overview briefing at Kennedy Space Center.
🔹 March 12 – Launch coverage begins at 3:45 p.m. EDT on NASA+. Liftoff is targeted for 7:48 p.m. EDT.
🔹 March 13 – Dragon’s targeted docking at 10 a.m. EDT, followed by hatch opening at 11:45 a.m. EDT and a welcome ceremony at 12:20 p.m. EDT.
NASA will also host a postlaunch news conference with agency and SpaceX officials to discuss mission progress.
How to Watch and Stay Updated
- Live Video Feed: NASA will provide a six-hour live stream of Launch Complex 39A before liftoff.
- Social Media: Follow @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @Space_Station, @SpaceX, and @Commercial_Crew on X (Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
- Virtual Launch Access: The public can register as virtual guests for exclusive mission updates and a digital NASA passport stamp.
For full coverage details, visit NASA’s Crew-10 mission blog or tune in to NASA+ for live broadcasts.
