News Archive / Tagged: lc-39a
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NASA and SpaceX set to launch first operational Crew Dragon mission
Matt HaskellNovember 15th, 2020Following up on the successful launch and return of NASA Astronauts in May, SpaceX is on the cusp of flying the first certified operational mission of their Crew Dragon capsule.
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Morning update: delayed Starlink mission set to fly in less than an hour
Sean CostelloSeptember 3rd, 2020SpaceX is poised to launch their next batch of Starlink satellites aboard a Falcon 9 today, currently scheduled to liftoff at 8:46 a.m. EDT.
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The drought is over: NASA and SpaceX successfully launch Demo-2
Cullen DesforgesMay 30th, 2020History has been made and an almost nine-year drought has ended. SpaceX has successfully launched its first crewed mission, marking the beginning of a new era in human spaceflight. The SpaceX Crew Dragon is now officially on her way to the International Space Station for the first time with humans on board.
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Weather not favoring backup Demo-2 launch dates
Patrick AttwellMay 28th, 2020Yesterday’s attempt to launch NASA’s and SpaceX’s Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station was plagued by weather issues that ultimately caused the attempt to be scrubbed. There remains the potential for weather complicate Saturday’s and Sunday’s launch attempts.
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Scrub! Historic Demo-2 mission delayed due to weather
Cullen DesforgesMay 27th, 2020NASA’s historic Demo-2 mission has been scrubbed due to weather over the launch site and off the Florida coast. The next attempt is set to occur on Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 pm local time.
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SpaceX prepares to launch Demo-2, schedule and timeline released
Cullen DesforgesMay 26th, 2020As the world waits with bated breath, the Falcon 9 carrying Crew Dragon stands tall once again on pad 39A, ready to be given the final go for launch.
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SpaceX to conduct first crewed launch in late May
Cullen DesforgesApril 17th, 2020On Friday April 17,2020, NASA and SpaceX announced that astronauts will launch from American soil for the first time in nearly nine years on SpaceX’s DM-2 mission in late May 2020.
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SpaceX successfully launches the sixth Starlink mission.
Patrick AttwellMarch 18th, 2020SpaceX successfully launched its sixth batch of satellites for its Starlink constellation.
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KSCVC to temporarily close due to COVID-19 concerns, launches currently set to continue
Sean CostelloMarch 14th, 2020On March 16, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex (KSCVC) will join the growing list of major central-Florida entertainment and amusement properties which have temporarily closed in consideration of the health risks associated with COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.