B1096
8 linked mission records
← Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35
CRS-35 Dragon approaching the station on October 15, 2026, before docking at Harmony. NASA image iss075e0226575. · NASA
booster spacecraft
Mission stages
3 linked recordsISS Crew-12 Return & SpaceX CRS-35 Briefing
Event recordDragon CRS-2 SpX-35
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX CRS-35 Dragon Docking
Event record
Event dates are published targets. Confirmed milestones appear below when reported.
Reported milestones
- observed
Confirmed docking
15 Oct 2026, 14:27 UTC
Evidence
NASA reports 10:27 EDT; converted to UTC
Verified 2026-10-23 - planned
Planned splashdown region
Pacific Ocean
Evidence
Return remains planned; no exact date inferred
Verified 2026-10-23
Payload & science
- confirmed
Cargo mass exceeds
More than 6,300 lb
- confirmed
Delivered roll-out arrays
2
Evidence
Final pair for the augmentation program
Verified 2026-10-23 - confirmed
Retina manufacturing investigation
LambdaVision-1
Evidence
Manifest; manufacturing study, no clinical outcome established
Verified 2026-10-23 - confirmed
Heart-tissue investigation
Stellar Spheroids
Evidence
Manifest; 3D tissue growth and vascular-network research
Verified 2026-10-23 - confirmed
Glass investigation
ELF-Unconventional Glass 2
Evidence
Manifest; molten behavior and returned samples
Verified 2026-10-23 - confirmed
Brain-organoid investigation
MINDS
Evidence
Manifest; neuroinflammation study
Verified 2026-10-23 - planned
Planned hardware return
Failed Canadarm2 joint
Evidence
Ground analysis and refurbishment after return
Verified 2026-10-23
What changed between flights?
Previous recorded flight of the same spacecraft: Dragon CRS-2 SpX-33, Aug 24, 2025, 6:45 AM UTC.
| Field | Previous flight | This flight |
|---|---|---|
| Mission | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-33 | Dragon CRS-2 SpX-35Different |
| Purpose | Resupply | Resupply |
| Orbit | Low Earth Orbit | Low Earth Orbit |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA | Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA |
| Vehicle | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Spacecraft | C211 | C211 |
| Booster | B1090 | B1096Different |
Assigned hardware
Cargo Dragon C211
4 linked mission records
Mission details
- planned
Mission destination
International Space Station
Evidence
Mission overview
Verified 2026-10-23 - observed
Docking port
Harmony, space-facing
Evidence
Confirmed CRS-35 arrival
Verified 2026-10-23 - confirmed
Dragon flight number
4
Evidence
SpaceX flight-specific spacecraft history
Verified 2026-10-23
Reporting
Sources and record details
- Sets Coverage for SpaceX 35th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival ↗
- Launch Library source record ↗
- SpaceX CRS-35 mission hardware ↗Checked 2026-10-23
- Launch Library source record ↗
- Launch Library source record ↗
- Canonical Spacian mission record ↗Checked 2026-10-23
- NASA’s SpaceX 35th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview ↗Checked 2026-10-23
- Power Up: Roll Out Solar Arrays Boost Space Station Power Supply ↗Checked 2026-10-23
- Dragon approaches the station on October 15, 2026 ↗Checked 2026-10-23
- NASA reports the CRS-35 launch ↗Checked 2026-10-23
- Dragon docks with science, supplies and roll-out solar arrays ↗Checked 2026-10-23
- Crew begins unloading Dragon and activating experiments ↗Checked 2026-10-23
- On-Orbit Solution Recycling Methods for Artificial Retina Manufacturing ↗Checked 2026-10-23