News Archive / Tagged: Falcon 9
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Gallery: SpaceX’s Dragon clears safety check paving way for crewed missions
Michael McCabeJanuary 19th, 2020CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Images from the Jan. 19 test of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft which successfully demonstrated the vehicle's ability to pull astronauts away from the rocket in the event of an accident on its way to orbit.
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Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort’s successful completion clears way for crewed flights
Theresa CrossJanuary 19th, 2020SpaceX successfully completed yet another milestone under NASA's Commercial Crew Program to send astronauts to the International Space Station - the In Flight Abort Test.
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SpaceX, NASA monitoring weather ahead of in-flight abort test.
Sean CostelloJanuary 19th, 2020CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla. — As the sun rises and the shorelines of the Space Coast communities fill with eager spectators, SpaceX and NASA engineers have their attention focused on the early Sunday morning weather systems.
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No in-flight abort for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft today
SpaceFlight InsiderJanuary 18th, 2020SpaceX has been forced to stand down from today's attempt to test out a critical element of the company's crew-rated spacecraft.
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SpaceX poised to take large step toward human space flight
Cullen DesforgesJanuary 17th, 2020SpaceX is ready to check off another box on the list of requirements that need to be completed before the company can send crewed missions to the International Space Station.
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OPINION: 2019 – Numbers and Names
Jason RhianJanuary 1st, 2020Well that happened. 2019 was a roller-coaster of ups and downs that will have far-reaching consequences for future space exploration efforts.
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SpaceX prepares for first of many Starlink launches in 2020
Jim SiegelDecember 31st, 20192020 looks to be a big year for space. The next twelve months could see the U.S. regain a long-lost capability and another rover should be sent on its way to the Red Planet. SpaceX is planning to kick off 2020 with the launch of the next batch of Starlink satellites.
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Launch of JCSAT-18 / Kacific-1 furthers SpaceX’s reusability program
SpaceFlight InsiderDecember 18th, 2019SpaceX's domination of the launch services market continues with Monday's launch of a Boeing-built satellite for SKY Perfect JSAT Corp. and Kacific Broadband Satellites.
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GALLERY: SpaceX launches JCSAT-18 and Kacific-1
SpaceFlight InsiderDecember 17th, 2019Launching right on time, SpaceX used one of its Falcon 9 rockets to send the JCSAT-18/Kacific-1 satellite to orbit on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at 7:10 p.m. EST (00:10 UTC on Tuesday). SpaceX sent the Boeing-built satellite on its way to a geostationary transfer orbit. All photos courtesy of SpaceX.
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Launch of CRS-19 cargo freighter to ISS delayed
Patrick AttwellDecember 4th, 2019Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. -- Beautifully clear skies do not necessarily ensure a launch. SpaceX, no stranger to the precise requirements for launch ran afoul of an old foe on Wednesday Dec. 4.
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Gallery: SpaceX completes second flight in less than two weeks with AMOS-17
Jason RhianAugust 6th, 2019CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket with the AMOS-17 spacecraft on Tuesday Aug. 6, 2019. The flight helped reiterate the company's ability to rapidly turn around and prepare for the next flight.
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SpaceX breaks AMOS jinx with flight of AMOS-17
Patrick AttwellAugust 6th, 2019CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — It can be said that SpaceX hasn’t had the best of luck when it comes to AMOS payloads. That unlucky streak was broken today with the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket and its passenger, the AMOS-17 spacecraft.
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AMOS-17 flight atop SpaceX Falcon 9 delayed indefinitely
Jason RhianAugust 4th, 2019CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The flight of Spacecom's AMOS-17 telecommunications satellite has been postponed indefinitely according to a tweet posted by the Air Force Space Command on Aug. 3. This delay comes shortly after SpaceX, the launch service provider, had announced an issue with the rocket and the need for additional testing.
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Suspect valve delays AMOS-17 launch
Jason RhianAugust 1st, 2019CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With several tropical disturbances bearing down on the Sunshine State, an issue with the AMOS-17 Falcon 9 has caused the satellite's launch to be delayed.
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Challenges and triumphs mark TESS’ first year on orbit
Joe LatrellJuly 30th, 2019NASA’S Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) recently celebrated one year of operational status with the discovery of one of the smallest exoplanets found to date. For those working on the project, its discoveries are just a small part of the mission's success.
