A new eye in orbit: delivering ISS-RapidScat to the stars

Space · Published 9 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: This video previews the upcoming SpaceX CRS-4 mission, which will carry the ISS-RapidScat payload to the International Space Station to advance Earth science research.

During a pre-flight panel held on September 18 at Kennedy Space Center, researchers detailed the objectives of the ISS-RapidScat payload. This primary Earth Science instrument is set to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station as part of the SpaceX CRS-4 mission.

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