SpaceX F9/Dragon 2 : CRS2 SpX-34 : CCSFS SLC-40 : May 2026

[AndrewM]

Discussion thread for SpaceX's 34th Commercial Resupply mission (SpX CRS-34).

Launch May 2026 at TBD UTC from CCSFS SLC-40.  Cargo Dragon C2XX-X launched by Falcon 9 first stage B1XXX-X.  First stage is targeting recovery at LZ-40.

The last set of iROSA (2A/3B) should be the external payload for this mission.

This mission was awarded as part of a 6 mission contract extension to the CRS2 contract in March 2022 covering missions through CRS-35 in 2026.

The 12 additional missions ordered – six each to Northrop Grumman and SpaceX – will provide resupply services to the station through 2026.

https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/nasa-orders-additional-cargo-flights-to-space-station/

[AndrewM]

Launch is targeting May 2026.

After key Russian launch site is damaged, NASA accelerates Dragon supply missions [Dec. 10]

According to the space agency’s internal schedule, the next Dragon supply mission, CRS-34, is moving forward one month from June 2026 to May.

[AndrewM]

Should be launching from SLC-40 and landing at LZ-40. The last set of iROSAs was confirmed to launch on CRS-35 so won't be on this mission.

https://twitter.com/dpoddolphinpro/status/2017280461752393854?s=20 [Jan. 30]

I asked @SpaceX's Lee Echerd if there was any more information on the quiet cadence from LC-39A: "We're planning to launch most of our Falcon 9s from SLC-40 - this includes all Dragon missions going forwards".

This will allow LC-39A to focus on Falcon Heavy & Starship.

📷 @_MaxQ_/@NASASpaceflight

https://twitter.com/dpoddolphinpro/status/2017277898642649425?s=20

BREAKING: @SpaceX's Lee Echerd confirms the new landing pad at SLC-40 is called "Landing Zone-40".

In addition, he says they still have access to LZ-2, in the event of a Falcon Heavy flight with double booster return. This would mean 1 booster at LZ-40, and the other at LZ-2 🤯

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