WATCH: SpaceX & NASA set to launch Crew-9 mission after Helene delay

SpaceX and NASA said they plan to launch the ninth operational human spaceflight mission at the International Space Station.

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NASA and SpaceX are targeting Saturday for the Falcon 9′s launch of Dragon’s ninth operational human spaceflight mission.

The mission will send Crew 9 to the International Space Station from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

The launch is targeted to lift off at 1:17 p.m.

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The Dargon spacecraft, which is supporting this mission, previously flew the Crew-4, Ax-2, and Ax-3 missions to and from the International Space Station.

After the launch, SpaceX plans to land the rocket’s first stage on Landing Zone 1(LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

If needed, there is a backup launch opportunity on Sunday at 12:54 p.m.

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