launch is targeted 12:07 p.m. ET
ABOVE VIDEO: Northrop Grumman’s 20th cargo resupply mission launches to the International Space Station, powered by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff on Tuesday, Jan. 30 is set for 12:07 p.m. EST (1707 UTC). The Cygnus capsule carries over 8,200 pounds (3,700 kg) of cargo, including space station hardware, crew supplies, and research that can only be done in microgravity. Science and technology experiments aboard include a robotic surgery tech demonstration, and tests of a 3D metal printer, semiconductor manufacturing, and thermal protection systems for re-entry.
BREVARD COUNTY • CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, January 30 for Falcon 9’s launch of Northrop Grumman’s 20th Commercial Resupply Services mission (NG-20) to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The instantaneous launch window is at 12:07 p.m. ET, with a backup launch opportunity available on Thursday, February 1 at 11:18 a.m. ET.
This is the tenth flight of the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, and four Starlink missions.
Following stage separation, Falcon 9 will land at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1).
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