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Your Florida Daily: Student killed after crawling under school bus, Axiom Space prepares for third astronaut launch
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: Student killed after crawling under school bus, Axiom Space prepares for third astronaut launchGrief counselors are present at the boy's Orange County elementary school.
Your Florida Daily: ULA successfully launches new Vulcan Centaur moon rocket, tornado rips through Fort Lauderdale
Read full article: Your Florida Daily: ULA successfully launches new Vulcan Centaur moon rocket, tornado rips through Fort LauderdaleThis was the first launch of United launch Alliance's new Vulcan Centaur rocket.
‘Tip of the spear:’ New ULA rocket will launch first commercial spacecraft to lunar surface
Read full article: ‘Tip of the spear:’ New ULA rocket will launch first commercial spacecraft to lunar surfaceA new rocket was rolled out to the launch pad Friday for its first mission, and Vulcan Centaur isn't just going to orbit.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Space Coast, 2nd launch in less than 12 hours
Read full article: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Space Coast, 2nd launch in less than 12 hoursSpaceX is set to launch another batch of the company’s Starlink satellites Friday night, just hours after launching its Falcon Heavy rocket earlier in the day.
WATCH LIVE: ULA launches SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission from Florida
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: ULA launches SILENTBARKER/NROL-107 mission from FloridaUnited Launch Alliance will attempt to send its Atlas V rocket skyward from Cape Canaveral, carrying with it a payload meant to bolster U.S. “space domain awareness.”
SpaceX successfully launches more Starlink satellites from Space Coast
Read full article: SpaceX successfully launches more Starlink satellites from Space CoastFifty-four more Starlink internet satellites were successfully launched into low-Earth orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket late Saturday from the Space Coast.
WATCH LIVE: SpaceX to send communications satellite skyward in late-night launch from Cape Canaveral
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: SpaceX to send communications satellite skyward in late-night launch from Cape CanaveralSpaceX late Friday will act on a 1.5-hour window to put a communications satellite in orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral.
Falcon 9 launch rescheduled for Sept. 13 at Florida’s Space Coast
Read full article: Falcon 9 launch rescheduled for Sept. 13 at Florida’s Space CoastSpaceX on Sunday will attempt to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station laden with another batch of Starlink internet satellites, the second planned night launch on the Space Coast in just as many days.
Astra launches second rocket from Florida, but payload does not reach orbit, officials say
Read full article: Astra launches second rocket from Florida, but payload does not reach orbit, officials sayCalifornia-based private space flight company Astra on Sunday attempted for the second time to launch a rocket from Florida with NASA’s help, once again failing to deliver its payload.
WATCH: ULA launches weather satellite from Cape Canaveral
Read full article: WATCH: ULA launches weather satellite from Cape CanaveralA United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched a weather satellite to orbit Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on behalf of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the company said.
Astra’s first Florida launch gets off the ground but fails to deliver payload to orbit
Read full article: Astra’s first Florida launch gets off the ground but fails to deliver payload to orbitAfter a couple scrubs, Astra will attempt to launch its rocket from Cape Canaveral in its first Florida launch.
SpaceX successfully launches 49 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center
Read full article: SpaceX successfully launches 49 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space CenterAnother batch of Starlink satellites will be launched on top of a SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center, but not until Thursday at the earliest.
Weather looks good for SpaceX launch of Italian satellite from Florida
Read full article: Weather looks good for SpaceX launch of Italian satellite from FloridaSpace Force forecasters are expecting favorable conditions for the Thursday launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, this time flying with an Earth observation satellite.
More private rocket companies set launches for 2022
Read full article: More private rocket companies set launches for 2022While SpaceX and United Launch Alliance have been sending rockets up at an increased pace the past several years, the Space Coast is about to get much busier with more commercial rocket companies set to join the launch party.
Artemis I engine controller issue may delay launch weeks, not months
Read full article: Artemis I engine controller issue may delay launch weeks, not monthsNASA continues “reviewing launch opportunities” in March and April for the Artemis I moon rocket after an engine controller failed a communications test.
Excitement building along Space Coast ahead of Crew-2 launch
Read full article: Excitement building along Space Coast ahead of Crew-2 launchWith anticipation building for Friday's launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station, families are making plans along the Space Coast to secure a spot for watching the liftoff.
Launch brings families together to cheer for astronauts
Read full article: Launch brings families together to cheer for astronautsFor many people, Sunday’s launch really was a family affair, as it brought out people to watch from all over. The view was pretty cool to see for 10-year-old Lyndon Saylor and his brother Walter, who were visiting from Newberry. Their family drove from North Florida on Sunday and said the drive was all worth it. “I think it’s always great.”They were like many families who came to Brevard County from all over to get their best view of the manned launch. For Evie Barnes, in town from Pittsburgh, Sunday’s launch was inspiring.
UPDATE: ULA scrubs launch of national security payload
Read full article: UPDATE: ULA scrubs launch of national security payload*** ORIGINAL***After four scrubs, will Wednesday’s attempt be the one to successfully launch a national security payload on a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy? “However, the earlier lighting hold ate up so much of the launch window that we will not be able to continue towards a launch tonight.”ULA plans to try again Wednesday at 11:54 p.m. Forecasters with the Space Force are giving the launch window a 70% chance of favorable weather. It’s possible SpaceX could launch 60 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday at 9:17 a.m. SpaceX said in a tweet the company is targeting after 9:43 p.m. during a two-hour launch window.
UPDATE: ULA launch scrubbed after weather delayed prelaunch preparations
Read full article: UPDATE: ULA launch scrubbed after weather delayed prelaunch preparationsCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – ***11:33 p.m. 9/29/2020 Update***The launch of the United Launch Alliance Rocket has been scrubbed after the weather in Central Florida resulted in a delay to relaunch preparations, according to ULA. Launch officials said a hydraulic leak in the ground system required crews to move the tower and it needed further evaluation. The weather prevented the team from moving forward with the attempt on Tuesday, according to ULA. When it does launch, it will mark the 13th round of Starlink satellites for SpaceX’s constellation. Space Force Weather forecasters are predicting a 40% chance of favorable launch weather for the heavy lift rocket.
SpaceX Starlink launch scrubbed Monday
Read full article: SpaceX Starlink launch scrubbed MondaySpaceX Starlink launch scrubbed MondayPublished: September 28, 2020, 3:00 pmSpaceX’s first launch of the week was scrubbed Monday due to cloudy weather but the company still has another mission ready to liftoff on Tuesday, meanwhile, downrange, there is a United Launch Alliance rocket waiting for liftoff just after midnight Tuesday following another technical delay.
ULA finds cause of dramatic Delta IV Heavy launch scrub; targeting new date
Read full article: ULA finds cause of dramatic Delta IV Heavy launch scrub; targeting new dateUnited Launch Alliance teams have determined the cause behind a Delta IV Heavy rocket’s dramatic, last-second abort late last month, setting the stage for another attempt no earlier than next week, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. We will replace or rebuild as needed, re-test, and then resume towards launch.”He said teams are currently targeting no earlier than Friday, Sept. 18, for the next pre-dawn attempt. If the timeline holds, it will actually mark Delta IV Heavy’s third attempt to launch a secretive intelligence-gathering satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office known as NROL-44. The first launch on Aug. 27 was scrubbed due to a pneumatics issue in ground support equipment. Elsewhere on the Eastern Range, SpaceX is tentatively targeting about 12 hours before Delta IV Heavy – so next Thursday afternoon – for its next mission from Kennedy Space Center’s pad 39A.
SpaceX Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral moved to Saturday morning
Read full article: SpaceX Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral moved to Saturday morningCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Update, Thursday: SpaceX is now targeting 5:21 a.m. Saturday, June 13, for this launch. Weather conditions around Cape Canaveral Air Force Station should be favorable for this week’s launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with yet another batch of Starlink internet satellites, the Space Force said Tuesday, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. At least one more Starlink launch is planned for late June, followed by several this summer. Launch SaturdayRocket: SpaceX Falcon 9Mission: 60 Starlink satellitesLaunch Time: 5:21 a.m. Launch Complex: 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force StationLanding: Drone shipNews 6 partner Florida Today reported on this story
Here’s what SpaceX astronauts listened to on their way to the launch pad
Read full article: Here’s what SpaceX astronauts listened to on their way to the launch padVeteran NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are the lone passengers who will be on board the Crew Dragon spacecraft. You don’t have to be a NASA aficionado to know that this launch from NASA’s KSC will be history-making. For starters, this is the first time astronauts will be launched into space from American soil since 2011. Behnken and Hurly created their own playlist for their 3-mile ride out to Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A and it consisted of three well-known songs. pic.twitter.com/YHQ2kUFYST — NASA (@NASA) May 27, 2020AC/DC - Back In BlackThis song is more than fitting considering Hurley and Benken are veteran astronauts.
Chance of weather scrub on Crew Dragon astronaut launch day ‘very high,’ SpaceX officials say
Read full article: Chance of weather scrub on Crew Dragon astronaut launch day ‘very high,’ SpaceX officials sayChance of weather scrub on Crew Dragon astronaut launch day ‘very high,’ SpaceX officials sayPublished: May 20, 2020, 7:44 pmFor the first time since 2011, NASA is worried about smooth seas.
SpaceX targeting Monday morning for launch from Cape Canaveral
Read full article: SpaceX targeting Monday morning for launch from Cape CanaveralSpaceX targeting Monday morning for launch from Cape CanaveralPublished: February 17, 2020, 8:28 amSpaceX is now targeting Monday to launch another round of internet-beaming satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40.
SpaceX launches rocket carrying 60 Starlink satellites
Read full article: SpaceX launches rocket carrying 60 Starlink satellitesSpaceX launches rocket carrying 60 Starlink satellitesPublished: January 29, 2020, 9:26 amSpaceX on Wednesday launched another round of internet satellites. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 9:07 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 40.
SpaceX to send more Starlink satellites into space -- but when?
Read full article: SpaceX to send more Starlink satellites into space -- but when?"Static fire of Falcon 9 complete ahead of launching 60 Starlink satellites," SpaceX said via Twitter after the routine 2 p.m. test at Launch Complex 40. "Due to extreme weather in the recovery area, team is evaluating best launch opportunity." If winds and seas are too rough in the area, SpaceX usually waits to find a better opportunity. Static fire of Falcon 9 complete ahead of launching 60 Starlink satellites. Due to extreme weather in the recovery area, team is evaluating best launch opportunity — SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 20, 2020Packed into the rocket's payload fairing, or nose cone, are 60 Starlink satellites designed to beam internet connectivity down to the ground.