NASA and SpaceX have set a target launch time of 7:16 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 12, for the CRS-34 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission will deliver approximately 6,500 pounds of science, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station. This will be the 34th SpaceX flight under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services contract. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry a Dragon spacecraft on the mission. The launch window opens at 7:16 p.m. EDT but could be delayed due to weather or technical issues. If successful, the Dragon will reach the space station’s Harmony module about 72 hours later. The spacecraft is expected to dock autonomously at 9:50 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 14, at the forward port of the Harmony module. The mission includes experiments in biology, Earth science, and technology demonstration. Among the cargo are samples for the station’s life support systems and hardware for the European Space Agency’s Columbus module. SpaceX has conducted 33 prior resupply missions since 2012, with a success rate of 100% for Dragon spacecraft recoveries. Residents along the Space Coast can watch the launch live on NASA’s YouTube channel, Amazon Prime, and NASA+. The agency also provides live updates on social media. Launch viewing opportunities are limited to authorized areas near the Space Force Station. This mission follows a record-breaking April for Space Launch Delta 45, which saw five different rocket launches from Cape Canaveral in the same month — the most since 1966. The CRS-34 mission is part of NASA’s ongoing effort to maintain the space station’s operations and advance scientific research in low Earth orbit.