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Falcon 9 launches TESS as seen from KSC Press Site (members only)
A Falcon 9 rocket soars skyward from Cape Canaveral carrying NASA's TESS observatory on a mission to discover planets around other stars. This was the view from the Kennedy Space Center Press Site.

Video: Falcon 9 stands at the launch pad
The Falcon 9 rocket stands on launch complex 40 on 16 April as SpaceX prepares to launch NASA's TESS spacecraft on a mission to seek out new planets beyond our Solar System.

Falcon 9 launches with GovSat 1 as seen from Kennedy Space Center (members only)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched at 4:25 p.m. EST (2125 GMT) on 31 January from Cape Canaveral with the GovSat 1 communications satellite.

Watch the Falcon 9 launch and 1st stage landing from every angle
Watch replays of the launch and landing of a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon cargo ship to the International Space Station.

Live video of launch pad 39A (members only)
Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center with the Koreasat 5A communications satellite. Including a live view of the launch pad (members only).

Watch a replay of the Falcon 9 launch and landing
Watch a replay of the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from California carrying Taiwan’s Formosat 5 Earth observation satellite.

Watch a replay of the Falcon 9 launch with Dragon
Watch the launch of a commercial Falcon 9 rocket carrying a Dragon cargo ship bound for the International Space Station, as seen live on NASA Television.

Time-lapse video: Falcon 9 positioned for 2nd launch attempt
Watch a time-lapse video of the Falcon 9 rocket being lifted upright at launch complex 39A in readiness for another launch attempt on a commercial space station resupply mission.

Watch Falcon 9 rocket lifted upright
The Falcon 9 rocket that will launch a Dragon capsule packed with cargo destined for the International Space Station was raised into position at launch complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center.

Live coverage: SpaceX prepares for station cargo launch
A Falcon 9 rocket was raised into position at pad 39A on Sunday for a customary test firing of its nine first stage Merlin engines. The rocket is being readied for a launch Thursday with a Dragon capsule carrying supplies to the International Space Station.