SpaceX crews prepare for 30th resupply mission to International Space Station

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX and NASA are counting down to the next resupply mission to the International Space Station.

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Crews are hoping to launch over 6,000 pounds of food, supplies, and research equipment.

The launch, CRS-30, will be SpaceX’s 30th supply mission to the space station under NASA’s commercial resupply services contract.

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a Dragon 2 spacecraft from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

The CRS-30 mission is set to launch at 4:55 p.m. Thursday.

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A Russian Soyuz spacecraft is also planning to launch Thursday and head to the ISS.

The Soyuz will carry three new crew members, including NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson.

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Channel 9 will continue to monitor both planned launches and provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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