SpaceX to Launch Northrop Grumman's Capsule to ISS for the First Time on Jan 30. Watch Live

SpaceX will launch Northrop Grumman's Cygnus capsule for a cargo resupply mission to International Space Station (ISS) on January 30. launch is targeted for 10:37 pm IST from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. A backup opportunity is available next day at 9:48 pm, company said. 

Notably, this is first time SpaceX is launching Cygnus spacecraft and Falcon rocket h to be modified to fit Cygnus in rocket's fairing (nose) and to include extra lo.

mission to transport scientific experiments, supplies and or equipment to ISS for astronauts under commercial resupply services contract offered by NASA to private companies like SpaceX and Northrop Grumman.

Cygnus spacecraft will be carrying more than 3700 kg of cargo which, apart from edibles for astronauts, include a robot to conduct surgery in microgravity, a 3D cartilage cell culture, an autonomous semiconductor manufacturing platform and a metal 3D printer to 3D print small metal parts.

Where to watch launch Live?

live webcast of launch will be available at SpaceX's official X handle. webcast will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff.

You can also tune in to NASA's YouTube channel, website and social media handles to watch launch live.

SpaceX said that upcoming mission will be 10th flight of first stage booster as it has previously supported NASA's Crew-5, GPS III Space Vehicle 06, Inmarsat I6-F2, CRS-28, Intelsat G-37, and four Starlink missions.