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North Carolina Sky to Host SpaceX Rocket Launch
13 Oct
Summary
- SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launching from Florida on Oct. 13.
- Launch window opens at 6:33 a.m. Eastern time.
- Dragon spacecraft to dock with ISS approximately 52 hours later.
Space enthusiasts in North Carolina can anticipate a celestial show as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is slated for launch on Tuesday morning. The launch is set to depart from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on October 13th at 6:33 a.m. Eastern time. Observers in North Carolina are encouraged to direct their gaze eastward during the launch window for a potential sighting.
This mission, designated CRS-35, involves the Dragon spacecraft, which will undertake an approximately 52-hour flight. According to SpaceX, the Dragon is expected to autonomously dock with the orbiting laboratory on Thursday at 11 a.m.
Those unable to witness the launch in person can follow the event live on SpaceX's social media pages.
