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CREW-8 POST-LAUNCH NEWS CONFERENCE, Mar 4, 2024, KSC, 1:00 am ET

Update, March 3: NASA’s TV schedule now shows the post-launch news conference at 1:00 am ET on March 4 (assuming launch takes place as currently planned at 10:53 pm ET March 3).

Update, March 2: The launch was again postponed due to weather and now is scheduled for March 3 at 10:53 pm ET. If it takes place at that time, the post-launch news conference is at approximately 12:30 am ET on March 4.

Update February 29:  The launch has been rescheduled due to unfavorable abort weather conditions along the East Coast (high winds and waves). The new schedule is:

  • Launch: Saturday, March 2, 11:16 pm ET (NASA coverage begins 7:15 pm ET)
  • P0st-Launch News Conference: Sunday, March 3, approximately 1:30 am ET (NASA TV)
  • Dock: Sunday, March 3, 2:10 pm ET (NASA coverage begins 11:30 am ET)
    • hatch opening usually occurs about 2 hours later followed by welcome remarks

Original Entry: NASA and SpaceX will hold a post-launch news conference following the launch of Crew-8 to the International Space Station, scheduled for March 1 at 12:04 am ET.

The post-launch news conference is at approximately 2:00 am ET.  Participants are:

  • Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program
  • Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program
  • Sarah Walker, director, Dragon Mission Management, SpaceX

Details

Date:
March 4, 2024
Time:
1:00 am - 11:00 pm