SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will take flight this Friday on a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS), delivering supplies and several science experiments to astronauts aboard the station. The launch is currently scheduled for 5:41am, June 29th from Launch Complex 40. SpaceX will not be attempting to land the rocket’s first stage; this is one of the final “Block 4” rockets as SpaceX transitions to the new and improved Falcon 9 “Block 5”. The weather forecast for Friday indicates partly cloudy skies and a light breeze.
For more information about the launch and the upcoming launch schedule on the Space Coast, visit the official Kennedy Space Center website. Learn more about SpaceX and look out for the launch livestream at SpaceX.com. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at [email protected]!
SpaceX is targeting Friday afternoon for Cape Canaveral’s last launch of 2017. Liftoff is scheduled for 1:20pm EST, and will attempt to land the first stage at the Cape Canaveral Landing Zone just a few minutes later. Friday’s launch will deliver supplies and scientific experiments to the International Space Station (ISS), and will be the first launch from Launch Complex 40 since a Falcon 9 rocket exploded during a test fire in September, 2016. The launch on Friday will depend on the readiness of the launchpad after repairs, as well as on the weather; the forecast indicates a chance for afternoon showers that may delay the launch.
For a complete launch schedule, visit the official Kennedy Space Center calendar. Learn more about SpaceX and look out for the launch livestream at SpaceX.com. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at [email protected]! Corporate and government rates are available for aerospace travelers!
UPDATE 12/8: The launch has been pushed back to NET December 12 at approximately 11:45am EST.
UPDATE 12/12: The launch has been delayed til NET December 13 at 11:24am EST.
SpaceX is launching today at 12:31pm, weather permitting. Today’s Falcon 9 launch and landing will carry the Dragon capsule into orbit to bring supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). This is SpaceX’s 12th resupply mission in support of NASA and the ISS. About eight (8) minutes after liftoff, SpaceX will attempt to land the reusable first stage at their Cape Canaveral Landing Zone. Today”s weather forecast indicates partly sunny conditions through the morning and early afternoon, with evening storms.
For more information, visit the official Kennedy Space Center launch page. Learn more about SpaceX and look out for the launch livestream at SpaceX.com. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at [email protected]!
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will once again be launching on June 1st carrying SpaceX’s Dragon capsule to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). This mission will carry food and supplies to crew aboard the ISS, as well as research materials and projects. The launch is currently scheduled for 5:55pm, from historic Launchpad 39A. SpaceX will attempt to land the 1st stage at the Cape Canaveral landing zone. The weather forecast for June 1st indicates morning storms which will clear up as the day progresses, with clouds remaining into the evening.
For more information about the launch and the upcoming launch schedule on the Space Coast, visit the official Kennedy Space Center website. Learn more about SpaceX and look out for the launch livestream at SpaceX.com. If you are planning to visit the Space Coast and are in need of accommodations, give us a call at (321)-784-5046 or e-mail us at [email protected]!
UPDATE 6/2/17: The launch has been scrubbed and is rescheduled for Saturday, June 3 at 5:07pm.
Saturday morning, SpaceX is launching its Falcon 9 rocket on a resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Liftoff is set for just after 10:00 a.m. on February 18 and will be the first launch to take place on historic launchpad 39A, which saw numerous Saturn, Apollo, and the final Space Shuttle missions. In the minutes following the launch, SpaceX will attempt to land the Falcon 9 booster at their Cape Canaveral landing zone. The Dragon spacecraft is SpaceX’s cargo vessel that will eventually deliver manned crews to orbit. The weather forecast indicates partly cloudy skies with a strong breeze for the morning.
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