SpaceX rocket launch today from Florida on mission for NASA. What to know before liftoff.
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Key Points:
- SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 7:16 p.m. on May 12 to deliver supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).
- The launch must occur on time due to the spacecraft's trajectory to the ISS, with a backup launch opportunity set for 6:50 p.m. on May 13 if weather conditions are unfavorable.
- The Falcon 9’s first stage booster is expected to land at Cape Canaveral Landing Zone 40 about eight minutes after liftoff, producing a sonic boom audible across Brevard County.
- This mission, CRS-34, marks SpaceX’s 34th Commercial Resupply Services flight for NASA, carrying a Cargo Dragon spacecraft loaded with supplies and scientific equipment for the ISS.
- Weather forecasts as of May 11 indicate only a 35% chance of favorable launch conditions at the scheduled time.