Preparing for liftoff: How to watch historic NASA, SpaceX launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA and SpaceX are proceeding toward a historic launch to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center.

At 3:22 p.m. Saturday, the Falcon 9 rocket will carry astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on their mission to the space station.

Today’s the day! In about 10 hours @NASA & @SpaceX plan to launch 🚀 American Astronauts from American soil for the first time in nearly a decade. @WFTV #LaunchAmerica 🇺🇸 #NASA #Florida pic.twitter.com/xUmOLwx65T
— Cierra Putman WFTV (@CPutman_WFTV) May 27, 2020

Read: Want to become a NASA astronaut? Here are 9 things you need to know

If you’re wondering how you can watch the launch live, here’s how:

Channel 9 will show the launch live on air and on its website.

I’m live at Parish Park in Titusville where people are parked to watch the 4:33 launch. 🚀 @NASA is asking people to watch virtually because of the pandemic @SpaceX @WFTV #LaunchAmerica #wftv #florida pic.twitter.com/TjYECOXgqA
— Cierra Putman WFTV (@CPutman_WFTV) May 27, 2020

>>CLICK HERE TO WATCH<<

The WFTV Facebook page also will live stream the launch.

To watch with a Roku or Amazon FirestickFire TV Stick,

1. Click ‘Search’ and enter WFTV in the search box.

2. Add the 'WFTV Eyewitness News 9' channel to your device.

3. Once you open the channel scroll to 'Eyewitness News Live Stream'

4. Then click “Live Newscast”

In preparation for Saturday’s launch, Channel 9 aired a special presentation called “Eyewitness News: Launch America." Click here to watch the special.