NASA SpaceX CRS-34: ISS Resupply Launch Set for May 15 Evening
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After a weather-induced scrub, excitement builds for SpaceX’s CRS-34 mission to deliver vital cargo to the International Space Station. Liftoff is targeted for 6:05 p.m. EDT on May 15 from Cape Canaveral’s SLC-40, hauling 6,500 pounds of experiments, food, and equipment aboard the Dragon spacecraft.
That’s 3:35 a.m. IST on May 16 for Indian viewers. Anvil clouds violated launch criteria on May 13, prompting the delay to maintain supply integrity and docking precision.
NASA’s coverage launches at 5:45 p.m. EDT via official channels including YouTube and the NASA Plus app. Expect docking with the ISS around 7 a.m. EDT on May 17, with live feeds from 5:30 a.m.
Marking the 34th flight in NASA’s Commercial Resupply Program, CRS-34 ensures astronauts have what they need for groundbreaking research in microgravity. Weather teams are on high alert; alternatives stand ready. Don’t miss this showcase of private-public space collaboration.
