SpaceX is scheduled to launch the CRS-35 cargo mission to the International Space Station on Oct. 13 at 6:33 AM EDT. The mission utilizes the Cargo Dragon C211 spacecraft and a Falcon 9 rocket, lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40 in Florida.
The Cargo Dragon carries 2,867 kg of supplies, including 593 kg for science experiments and 1,195 kg of unpressurized hardware. The trunk contains the final set of iROSA solar arrays, which will increase the station's power capacity by 20 to 30 percent.
Scientific payloads include the LambdaVision-1 experiment for manufacturing artificial retinas, the Stellar Spheroids study on heart tissue, and the MINDS project focused on neurodegenerative diseases. The mission also delivers equipment for the Artemis III mission.
Docking with the station's Harmony module is planned for Oct. 15 at 15:00 UTC. The spacecraft will remain in orbit for approximately one month before returning to Earth with cargo, including a failed Canadarm2 joint and a spacesuit for refurbishment.
Booster B1096 will perform a return-to-launch-site landing at LZ-40. This launch marks the 113th Falcon 9 flight of 2026. SpaceX is gradually shifting its focus toward Starship operations as it phases out current Dragon and Falcon 9 systems.
