Falcon-9R B1096.6 | CRS-34 C209-6 | 15.05.2026

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Start jest zaplanowany na 13.05.2026 o 01:16:34 CEST.
Będzie to 14. lot zaopatrzeniowy ISS w ramach kontraktu NASA Commercial Resupply Services-2 ze SpaceX.

Numer misji   #666  
Data   16 maja 2026, 00:05:41 czasu polskiego
Okno startowe   natychmiastowe
Miejsce startu   CCSFS SLC-40 
Miejsce lądowania   Landing Zone 40
Rakieta   Falcon 9 Block 5
Booster   1096.6
Ładunek   Dragon 2 (D2-34/C209.6), STP-H11, CLARREO Pathfinder
Masa ładunku   Dragon 2 + 2948 kg
Docelowa orbita   LEO
Klient   NASA

Trzydziesta czwarta misja zaopatrzeniowa SpaceX do Międzynarodowej Stacji Kosmicznej (ISS), dwunasta misja z drugiej fazy programu NASA CRS (ang. Commercial Resupply Services), którego celem jest wynoszenie towaru na ISS przez prywatne firmy.  Towarowa wersja kapsuły Dragon 2 dostarczy na stację zapasy, części zamienne i sprzęt do eksperymentów naukowych.

Podczas tego lotu wykorzystana została towarowa kapsuła Dragon 2, która brała już wcześniej udział w pięciu misjach zaopatrzeniowych do ISS.

Źródła: SpaceX, Next Spaceflight, NASA (1), (2), (3)
https://spacex.com.pl/misja/crs-34

NASA Invites Media to SpaceX’s 34th Resupply Launch to Space Station
Gerelle Q. Dodson Apr 20, 2026 MEDIA ADVISORY M26-033

(...) In addition to food, supplies, and equipment for the crew onboard the station, Dragon will deliver several new experiments, including a project to determine how well microgravity simulators mimic microgravity conditions, a bone scaffold made from wood that could produce new treatments for fragile bone conditions like osteoporosis, and equipment to help researchers evaluate how red blood cells and the spleen change in space. The Dragon spacecraft also will carry a new instrument to monitor charged particles around the Earth that impact power grids and satellites, and an investigation that could provide a fundamental understanding of how planets form. (...)
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-invites-media-to-spacexs-34th-resupply-launch-to-space-station/

2) NASA Sets Coverage for SpaceX 34th Station Resupply Launch, Arrival
Gerelle Q. Dodson May 06, 2026 MEDIA ADVISORY M26-037

(...) The Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to remain at the space station until mid-June when it will depart the orbiting laboratory and return to Earth with time-sensitive research and cargo, ahead of splashing down off the coast of California. (...)
https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-spacex-34th-station-resupply-launch-arrival/

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GoForLaunch 🚀🌒 @GFLspace 12:00 PM · May 11, 2026
Translated from French
ISS - NASA's 34th resupply mission with SpaceX (CRS-34) is scheduled for this Wednesday, May 12, with a Cargo Dragon 2. The C209, to be precise; it'll already be its 6th flight!

➡️ This launch from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral will carry approximately 3 tons of supplies and equipment to the International Space Station, where Dragon will autonomously dock to the Harmony module.

➡️ Among the notable scientific experiments, the ODYSSEY project will evaluate the effectiveness of Earth-based microgravity simulators, while STORIE will monitor charged particles in orbit, essential for understanding the impacts of space conditions on terrestrial infrastructure. Other projects like Laplace and Green Bone will explore the dynamics of dust particles and the development of bone cells in microgravity, respectively, with implications for human health.

➡️ The Cargo Dragon 2 will remain docked to the ISS for about a month before returning to the Pacific Ocean, bringing back critical equipment, including an ocular imaging device and an air filtration system.

🔶 This mission, like the others, underscores the ongoing importance of the ISS for scientific research and future lunar and Martian missions under the Artemis program.

Via Nasa

https://x.com/GFLspace/status/2053777137207767135

NASA’s SpaceX 34th Commercial Resupply Mission Overview
Joseph Zakrzewski May 08, 2026
https://www.nasa.gov/general/nasas-spacex-34th-commercial-resupply-mission-overview/

https://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum35/HTML/001263.html
https://aerospaceamerica.aiaa.org/spacex-will-reuse-cargo-dragon-a-sixth-time-on-upcoming-launch-to-iss/

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SpaceX @SpaceX 1:53 AM · May 12, 2026
Falcon 9 is vertical at pad 40 in Florida ahead of tomorrow’s launch of Dragon’s 34th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the @Space_Station. Teams are keeping an eye on weather, which is currently 35% favorable for liftoff→ http://spacex.com/launches/crs-34

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2053986997975298559

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, May 12, for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s 34th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-34) mission for NASA to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 7:16 p.m. ET, with a backup launch opportunity available on Wednesday, May 13, at 6:50 p.m. ET.

CRS-34 is the sixth flight for the Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission, which previously flew CRS-22, CRS-24, CRS-27, CRS-30, and CRS-32 to and from the space station. After an approximate 38-hour flight, Dragon will autonomously dock with the orbiting laboratory on Thursday, May 14, at around 9:50 a.m. ET.

This will be the sixth flight of the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched KF-01, IMAP, NROL-77, GPS III-9, and one Starlink mission. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on Landing Zone 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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SpaceX CRS-34 resupply mission to ISS scrubbed due to weather
written by Justin Davenport May 12, 2026

(...) A backup window was available on Wednesday, May 13, at 6:50 PM EDT (22:50 UTC), and became the primary target. The weather forecast degraded to 10% favorable, but the trend went in the right direction as the countdown proceeded to past the T-1:00 point. At that point the forecast went to 95% favorable, but SpaceX scrubbed the launch around the T-30 second mark due to a violation of the cumulus cloud rule. (...)
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2026/05/crs-34-launch/

JohnCn @JConcilus Last edited 12:40 AM · May 13, 2026
Wednesday’s 6:50 PM EDT CRS-34 launch & RTLS landing at Cape Canaveral may have a Cobra Ball observer! RC135S aircraft have a black right wing & specialized sensors on that side to track ballistic missile flights. Real world practice using Falcon 9 boost & reentry phases? 🤔

I suspected this flight may be a little different.  It appears that 663 will be focusing its sensors on the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch carrying the Cargo Dragon CRS-34 resupply mission to the ISS.  Liftoff is scheduled in ~ 2 hours @ 23:16 UTC.

https://twitter.com/JConcilus/status/2054330944937427235


JohnCn @JConcilus 12:40 AM · May 14, 2026
The Cobra Ball aircraft @MeNMyRC1 noticed yesterday - BALLR63 - is on station & observing the 6:50 PM EDT CRS-34 Falcon 9 launch and landing at Cape Canaveral from offshore  Cape Coral /  Punta Gorda area…👀
https://x.com/JConcilus/status/2054693291136852374

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SpaceX @SpaceX 11:53 PM · May 13, 2026
Less than one hour until Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s 34th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the @Space_Station. Teams continue to monitor weather, which is currently 10% favorable for liftoff at 6:50 p.m. ET → http://spacex.com/launches/crs-34

https://x.com/SpaceX/status/2054681434674118911

1a) NET 15.05.2026 o 22:05 UTC

SpaceX @SpaceX 12:53 AM · May 14, 2026
Standing down from today’s launch of the CRS-34 mission the @Space_Station due to unfavorable weather conditions at the launch site. Now targeting Friday, May 15 for liftoff

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2054696682525225410

Falcon 9 aborted launch with CRS-34

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Pogoda na dzisiaj 95%, więc raczej dziś poleci. Transmisja ze startu:

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Kolejny transportowiec do ISS
  15.05. o 22:05:41 z Cape Canaveral [SLC-40] wystrzelona została RN Falcon-9R, która wyniosła na orbitę statek transportowy Dragon SpX-34 (C209.6).
Połączy się on z ISS 17.05.2026 o 11:00.
Połączył się on z ISS 17.05.2026 o 10:37.
Pierwszy stopień RN (B1096.6) w T+8' wylądował na LZ-40.
http://lk.astronautilus.pl/n260501.htm#11
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2055409571900883167

SpaceX Dragon CRS-2 SpX-34

Space Intelligence @SpaceIntel101 11:39 PM · May 15, 2026
Orbital launch no. 112 of 2026 🇺🇲🚀🚛🛰️
CRS-34 | SpaceX | May 15 | 2205 UTC
@SpaceX to launch @NASA CRS-34 mission with resupply and scientific payloads on its Falcon 9🚀 to the International
@Space_Station in LEO (Low Earth Orbit) from @SLDelta45 SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

https://x.com/SpaceIntel101/status/2055402611738566946

SpaceX @SpaceX 11:22 AM · May 17, 2026
Dragon is on track to dock with the @Space_Station at ~6:32 a.m. ET after lifting off from pad 40 in Florida on Friday, May 15

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2055942120876249267

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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2055411567164805242

Booster Tracker @BoosterTracker 11:50 PM · May 15, 2026
Fastest turnaround of Landing Zone 40 to date at 16 days, 7 hours, 52 minutes, and 41 seconds. B1096 flies for the 6th time on SpaceX's 623rd landing attempt of a Falcon booster.
Learn more: https://boostertracker.com/launch/4711/

https://twitter.com/BoosterTracker/status/2055405364863188999

SpaceX @SpaceX 12:18 AM · May 16, 2026
Dragon separation confirmed. Autonomous docking with the @Space_Station on Sunday, May 17 at ~7:00 a.m. ET

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2055412542155956656

Ben Cooper @LaunchPhoto 4:37 AM · May 16, 2026
And an awesome pre-sunset landing to boot

https://twitter.com/LaunchPhoto/status/2055477639909888160

NASA, SpaceX launch Dragon mission with 6,500 pounds of science and supplies to the space station
May 15, 2026 Spaceflight Now


A SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft, C209, is seen atop a Falcon 9 rocket at Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Image: SpaceX

The third time was the charm as SpaceX successfully launched its Cargo Dragon spacecraft on Friday evening, loaded with 6,500 pounds of science and supplies for the International Space Station after two delays earlier in the week due to bad weather. (...)

Less than eight minutes after liftoff, the first stage booster returned for a touchdown at Landing Zone 40 (LZ-40) adjacent to the launch pad at SLC-40. This was the fourth booster recovery at this site and the 108th on-shore landing across the four pads SpaceX has used since 2015. (...)
https://spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/15/live-coverage-spacex-makes-another-attempt-to-launch-space-station-cargo-mission/
https://eu.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2026/05/15/nasa-spacex-space-station-supply-run-launches-in-cape-canaveral-sunshine/90102755007/

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Rakieta SpaceX Falcon 9 wystrzeliła statek kosmiczny CRS-34 Dragon z kompleksu startowego SLC-40 (Space Launch Complex 40) na Przylądku Canaveral na Florydzie 15 maja 2026 roku o godzinie 22:05 UTC (18:05 EDT). Statek transportowy CRS-34 Dragon ma autonomicznie zadokować do Międzynarodowej Stacji Kosmicznej 17 maja 2026 roku o godzinie 11:00 UTC (07:00 EDT). Po oddzieleniu się pierwszego stopnia Falcona 9, pierwszy stopień wylądował w Landing Zone 40  na Przylądku Canaveral na Florydzie. Pierwszy stopień Falcona 9 (B1096) wcześniej obsługiwał KF-01, IMAP, NROL-77, GPS III-9 i jedną misję Starlink. CRS-34 to szósty lot statku kosmicznego Dragon, który wcześniej obsługiwał misje CRS-22, CRS-24, CRS-27, CRS-30 i CRS-32.

To był 57 start Falcona 9 w tym roku, piąty w maju oraz 112 próba startu orbitalnego w 2026r



https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/2055454167779393898

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Scott Schilke @SchilkeScott 2:05 AM · May 16, 2026 from Titusville, FL
Liftoff after two previous scrubs #SpaceX #NASA #CRS34 B1096-6 beautiful RTLS at LZ-40 6:05 PM May 15th 2026.
🚀🇺🇲🚀
📸 by Scott Schilke for http://sipausa.com and http://spacenewsfl.com

https://twitter.com/SchilkeScott/status/2055439468773998725

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Jerry Pike @JerryPikePhoto 12:59 AM · May 16, 2026
Downrange views for CRS-34, hopefully
more downrange views to come in the following days 👀 Stay tuned…

https://twitter.com/JerryPikePhoto/status/2055422944633831485