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Choose your view: News 6 offers several livestreams of SpaceX, NASA launch
Read full article: Choose your view: News 6 offers several livestreams of SpaceX, NASA launchCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As SpaceX and NASA prepare to send four astronauts to the International Space Station, News 6 is offering multiple views of the historic launch. Nearly 15 livestreams are available Sunday at ClickOrlando.com/spaceview ahead of the 7:27 p.m. liftoff from Launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. The livestreams include views from Kennedy Space Center, Port Canaveral and Max Brewer Bridge, along with feeds from NASA and SpaceX, and forecast updates from the News 6 weather team every 30 minutes leading up to launch. [SPACE VIEW: Get up to 15 livestreams of the historic SpaceX/NASA launch]Weather officers with the U.S. Space Force are giving Sunday’s window a 50% chance of favorable liftoff conditions. Subscribe to a weekly newsletter to receive the latest in space news directly to your inbox here.
WATCH LIVE: News 6 weather briefings ahead of Crew-1 rocket launch
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: News 6 weather briefings ahead of Crew-1 rocket launchLiftoff is set for 7:27 p.m. exactly, and the window is instantaneous, meaning the rocket can launch at that time and no other. If the launch is scrubbed, SpaceX could try again on Monday evening. News 6 meteorologists will provide updates every 30 minutes from noon until 7 p.m. to keep you abreast of the weather conditions at the Cape. Choose your view of the launch here from Port Canaveral, Jetty Park or live from Kennedy Space Center. To follow minute-by-minute updates from News 6 reporters at Kennedy Space Center, be sure to check ClickOrlando.com/space on launch day.
250,000 space fans expected to drive near Cape for astronaut launch
Read full article: 250,000 space fans expected to drive near Cape for astronaut launchIt’s unclear if the 24-hour delay will impact how many space fans are expected to drive from out of town to watch the historic launch. Cranis said the first SpaceX human space launch generated $27 million to $28 million in economic impact in Brevard — a welcome boost during the coronavirus-triggered recession. “Alternate routes include State Road 520, U.S. 1, State Road 50 and State Road 46,” Ottaviano said. “Be alert on Interstate 95 for potential slow-downs or back-ups, especially approaching off-ramps throughout Brevard County. Updates will also be issued on the Brevard County Emergency Management Twitter page and Facebook page.