NASA opens media accreditation for SpaceX's 35th ISS resupply launch

Media accreditation is now open for the upcoming SpaceX Commercial Resupply Services‑35 (CRS‑35) mission, which will transport NASA science investigations, crew supplies, and hardware to the International Space Station. The flight will be launched aboard a Falcon 9 from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with NASA and SpaceX indicating a launch window no earlier than October 2026. Interested media outlets must submit accreditation requests through NASA’s official portal, providing details on coverage plans and adhering to security and safety protocols established for launch site access.

The CRS‑35 payload includes a suite of experiments slated for the station’s microgravity research facilities, as well as replacement parts for the station’s power and thermal control systems. This mission marks the 35th resupply flight under NASA’s partnership with SpaceX, continuing a series of successful deliveries that support the station’s continuous operation. Upon liftoff, the Falcon 9’s first stage is expected to return to a designated landing zone, while the pressurized cargo module will rendezvous with the ISS several days later for transfer to the orbiting laboratory. The successful execution of CRS‑35 will sustain ongoing scientific work and maintain essential inventory aboard the station until the next scheduled resupply flight.