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5 (Labor Day)Īrtemis I is the first in a series of complex missions that will enable human exploration of the moon and eventually Mars. This week, NASA has been busy preparing for its massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket launch at Kennedy Space Center. There are very few "bad" places to watch a rocket launch in Brevard County, but some spots offer truly spectacular views. 2, but only if the technical issues can be resolved in time. The next opportunity to fly is Friday, Sept. 29 update: Scrub! No Artemis I launch today due to technical issues with the Space Launch System rocket at Kennedy Space Center. It will mark the opening of a two-hour window.Īug. 3, liftoff of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule from pad 39B. 30 update: NASA officials said teams are prepping for a 2:17 p.m. The next attempt could come as soon as Monday or Tuesday evening, but will depend on what engineers need to do to fix the issue.Īug. NASA has called off this launch due to a hydrogen leak. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription. Space is important to us and that’s why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Stay tuned for more frequent updates as we get closer to fueling.Watch Video: Big rocket, big cost: Can NASA afford the SLS? SpaceX teams at Launch Complex 40 are counting down to a liftoff of Falcon 9 at 3:10 a.m. EDT: SpaceX has started loading kerosene and liquid oxygen into the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage at Launch Complex 40. EDT: The Falcon 9 first-stage booster successfully landed aboard a drone ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.Ġ0:01:12 minutes: Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)Ġ0:02:25 minutes: 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)Ġ0:02:28 minutes: 1st and 2nd stages separateĠ0:02:35 minutes: 2nd stage engine starts (SES-1)Ġ0:06:14 minutes: 1st stage entry burn beginsĠ0:06:39 minutes: 1st stage entry burn endsĠ0:08:02 minutes: 1st stage landing burn beginsĠ0:08:35 minutes: 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)Ġ0:54:06 minutes: 2nd stage engine starts (SES-2)Ġ0:54:08 minutes: 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)Ġ1:05:24 minutes: Starlink satellites deployĢ:35 a.m.

Updates from Monday's event below: The Falcon 9 has landed:ģ:20 a.m. Please support it with a subscription here. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Shortly after liftoff, the Falcon 9 first-stage booster will target a drone ship landing in the Atlantic Ocean.įor the latest, visit /launchschedule. The 230-foot rocket will fly from Launch Complex 40 along a southeastern trajectory with 53 Starlink internet satellites. EDT launch of a Falcon 9 rocket and another batch of Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Monday, June 12.įorecasters with Space Launch Delta 45 have predicted a 90% chance of "go" weather conditions for liftoff of the first of two Falcon 9 missions that SpaceX has scheduled today, marking the Space Coast's 29th launch of the year. The first-stage booster landed on a drone ship a short time later. EDT, Monday, June 12, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Update: Liftoff of Falcon 9 with 53 Starlink satellites at 3:10 a.m.
