SpaceX is finally set to launch its Crew-3 mission this week, after being delayed several times.<\/p>\n
It will be the third operationalNasacommercial crew flight of aCrew Dragonspacecraft, which will be powered by a Falcon 9 rocket, and the fourth crewed flight of SpaceXs commercial union with Nasa.<\/p>\n
It was originally scheduled to launch on 31 October, but has experienced a number of weather delays.<\/p>\n
There was also another delay due to a minor medical issue with a crew member.<\/p>\n
Here is everything you need to know about the launch, including how to watch it live.<\/p>\n
Nasa says the launch now is now targeted for no earlier than 9.03pm EST on Wednesday 10 November.<\/p>\n
That means the launch window opens at 2.03am on Thursday 11 November here in the UK.<\/p>\n
There will be a back-up opportunity available on Thursday 11 November 11 at 8.40pm EST, which is 1.40am on Friday 12 November in the UK.<\/p>\n
The launch will take place from Launch Complex 39A at Nasas Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.<\/p>\n
You will be able to stream the launch live on the SpaceX website.<\/p>\n
There will also be a live stream on its YouTube channel, and those with Nasa TV can watch it there.<\/p>\n
SpaceX says its stream will go live about four hours before launch.<\/p>\n
The Crew-3 flight will carry three Nasa astronautsand one European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut to the International Space Station for a six-month science mission.<\/p>\n
Those astronauts are mission commander Raja Chari,pilot Tom Marshburn, mission specialistKayla Barron and the ESAs Matthias Maurer, who will also serve as a mission specialist.<\/p>\n
The launch follows a successful return of the agencys SpaceX Crew-2 mission.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
The rest is here: <\/p>\n
When is the SpaceX Crew-3 launch? Date, UK launch time and how to watch the Crew Dragon ISS mission live - iNews<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SpaceX is finally set to launch its Crew-3 mission this week, after being delayed several times. It will be the third operationalNasacommercial crew flight of aCrew Dragonspacecraft, which will be powered by a Falcon 9 rocket, and the fourth crewed flight of SpaceXs commercial union with Nasa. It was originally scheduled to launch on 31 October, but has experienced a number of weather delays Continue reading