Tag LC-39A

Falcon Heavy took off from LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center at 5:26 PM EDT (21:26 UTC) on June 25, carrying the GOES-U satellite. The two-hour launch window opened at 5:16 PM EDT (21:16 UTC), but liftoff occurred ten minutes later as the weather conditions improved to 70% favorable. GOES-U will be placed into a […]

In a week of highly anticipated launches, two new spacecraft were set to take to the skies: Boeing’s crewed Starliner spacecraft and the first Chang Zheng 6C rocket from China. However, both launches faced delays and rescheduling due to technical issues. The launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was scheduled to be the first crewed launch […]

On the second week of April, space enthusiasts had plenty to be excited about – a total solar eclipse and several orbital launches from both Russia and the United States. One of the most highly anticipated events was the final flight of the NROL-70 Delta IV Heavy rocket, which took place on Tuesday, April 9. […]

SpaceX has successfully launched its Bandwagon-1 rideshare mission from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. The mission, which took place on April 7, carried 11 spacecraft for six customers, including a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite for South Korea. This flight marked the 35th Falcon mission of the year for SpaceX and the fourth […]

This week is a busy one for space missions, with multiple launches scheduled from various countries. SpaceX, in particular, is preparing for four separate Falcon 9 missions, while JAXA and Roscosmos also have significant launches on the horizon. One of SpaceX’s missions is set to launch NASA’s PACE Earth-observation satellite, which aims to provide constant […]

With the Axiom-3 mission just days away from launching, excitement is building as a multinational crew prepares to embark on a journey to the International Space Station (ISS). This private mission, organized by Axiom Space, will feature crew members representing five different countries, four of which are in Europe. Scheduled to launch from LC-39A at […]

As the year 2023 comes to a close, the US Department of Defense’s X-37B spaceplane is gearing up for its next mission, OTV-7, aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The launch, scheduled for December 12th, has been delayed due to a ground support equipment issue, but both the vehicle and payload are reported to be […]

SpaceX is making significant progress towards its goal of launching 100 times in 2023. The company has planned three Starlink missions for this week, with two launches taking place at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and one at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Additionally, China is also expected to launch […]

NASA and SpaceX are gearing up for the launch of the Psyche mission to the metallic asteroid 16 Psyche. This groundbreaking mission will provide scientists with valuable information about planetary formation and the composition of planetary cores. Psyche will be the first mission to extensively study a metallic asteroid, offering insights into the formation of […]

In the first week of September, the space industry will witness four orbital launches and a single sub-orbital crewed launch. SpaceX kicked off the week with its Starlink Group 6-12 mission, followed by two consecutive missions by China, the Ceres-1S and Chang Zheng 4C. Virgin Galactic will also launch its fourth crewed mission in four […]