You’re Invited to #LaunchAmerica, Virtually, for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Mission
NASA employees, friends, and family are invited to be virtual guests for the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission. The Crew-3 mission will carry to the International Space Station NASA astronauts Raja Chari, mission commander; Tom Marshburn, pilot; and Kayla Barron, mission specialist; as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Matthias Maurer, who also will serve as a mission specialist. This is the first spaceflight for Chari, Barron, and Maurer, and the third for Marshburn.
The launch of the Dragon crew capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket is targeted for 12:10 a.m. CDT Wednesday, Nov. 3, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Live coverage and countdown commentary of the launch will begin at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, on NASA Television, as well as the agency’s website, NASA app, and social media accounts.
Register for email updates, or RSVP for the Facebook event for behind-the-scenes videos, mission updates, and curated mission content.
NASA team members and the public can also share in the journey through a variety of activities, including:
Virtual Launch Passport
Print, fold, and get ready to fill your virtual passport. We’re releasing our second-edition passport for the Crew-3 mission. It’s possible to customize the passport with your name, nationality, and the date you first use it. Those who register through Eventbrite will receive a virtual guest stamp for the mission and the new passport after launch.
STEM Mission Toolkit
Engage kids and students in virtual and hands-on activities that are both family-friendly and educational through Next Gen STEM Commercial Crew.
Watch and Engage on Social Media
Stay connected with the mission on social media and let people know you're following it on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram using the hashtag #Crew3. Follow and tag these accounts:
- Twitter: @NASA, @Commercial_Crew, @Space_Station
- Facebook: NASA, NASACommercialCrew, ISS Facebook
- Instagram: NASA, ISS Instagram
For NASA's launch blog and more information about the mission, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
The official crew portrait of the SpaceX Crew-3 mission, with (from left) Commander Raja Chari and Pilot Thomas Mashburn, both NASA astronauts; Mission Specialist Matthias Maurer of ESA (European Space Agency); and Mission Specialist Kayla Barron of NASA. Credits: NASA
