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VideoLaunch preview: SpaceX to launch new, improved Northrop Grumman Cygnus XL resupply ship to the space station
The new Cygnus XL spacecraft will deliver more than 11,000 pounds (4,990 kg) of food, science supplies and cargo to the International Space Station. Liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station happened at 6:11 a.m. EDT (2211 UTC).
NASA, SpaceX launch Dragon to the ISS on extended cargo, station boosting mission
This will be the 50th Dragon vehicle to visit the International Space Station, including the Dragon 1 vehicles that were berthed to the orbiting lab. Docking with the Harmony module is anticipated Monday, Aug. 25, at 7:30 a.m. EDT (1130 UTC).
VideoLaunch preview: NASA, SpaceX to launch Cargo Dragon on a mission to boost space station orbit
This will be the first Cargo Dragon flight featuring a modified trunk that allows it to perform multiple orbital boosts of the International Space Station. SpaceX is targeting liftoff from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 2:45 a.m. EDT (0645 UTC).
NASA, SpaceX ‘thread the clouds’ to launch Crew-11 to the International Space Station
The Crew Dragon mission was delayed a day due to cumulus clouds, but had enough clearance to allow for a launch on August 1. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at 11:43 a.m. EDT (1543 UTC).
VideoSpaceX, NASA conduct static fire test of a Falcon 9 rocket ahead of the Crew-11 launch
The rescheduled test came a day after a launch day rehearsal with the Crew-11 astronauts and cosmonaut in the loop, referred to as a dry dress rehearsal. The Crew-11 launch is currently scheduled for Thursday, July 31 at 12:09 p.m. EDT (1609 UTC).
Crew-11 astronauts, cosmonaut arrive in Florida ahead of launch to the space station
The quartet is set to liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, July 31. Their Dragon spacecraft, Endeavour, will fly for a record-setting sixth time.
Amazon says $139.5 million investment in Florida is key to ramping up launch cadence with Project Kuiper
The tech giant launched three batches of its satellites on two different rockets in less than three months. It said the next slate of Kuiper satellites is prepared to launch now, but didn’t state when that’s expected to happen.
NASA, SpaceX target July 31 for Crew-11 launch to the ISS
The four-person crew will launch onboard Dragon Endeavour from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. It will be the first time a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has flown for a sixth time.
SpaceX to debut its fifth and final Crew Dragon spacecraft on Axiom Mission 4
The introduction of C213 comes years after the other four Cargo Dragon spacecraft currently in service. Ax-4 will be the third human spaceflight mission for SpaceX in 2025.
VideoSpaceX launches 32nd resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station
The Cargo Dragon spacecraft, tail number C209, will carry 6,659 lbs. (3,021 kg.) of science and supplies to the orbiting outpost. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center happened Monday, April 21, at 4:15 a.m. EDT (0815 UTC).