Fuel loading is complete on the second stage, and liquid oxygen loading has begun. Everything remains on target for the 1:45 a.m. EST launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida. Weather conditions remain extremely favorable. Tune in to NASA TV or the agency’s website for a live broadcast. …
Right on schedule – at T-minus 35 minutes – RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading and first stage liquid oxygen loading has begun. Liftoff, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is at 1:45 a.m. EST. Tune in to NASA TV or the agency’s website for a live broadcast.
The launch escape system for the Dragon spacecraft Endeavour is now armed. From liftoff until they reach orbit – roughly 12 minutes – the crew would be able to escape safely in the unlikely event of an emergency. Crew-6 will carry two NASA astronauts – Mission Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot Warren “Woody” Hoburg – along …
The crew access arm has retracted. Coming up shortly, the Dragon launch escape system will be armed. For continuous coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 launch to the International Space Station, stay here on the blog, visit the commercial crew blog, commercial crew blog, @commercial_crew on Twitter, and commercial crew on Facebook. There also is a …
Confirmation was received from Commander Stephen Bowen that SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is ‘Go’ for launch. Weather remains favorable, and we are on target for a 1:45 a.m. EST launch today. In less than an hour, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with Endeavour atop, will lift off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in …
Weather officials with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron continue to predict a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with the cumulus cloud rule serving as the primary weather concern. Crew-6 will carry two NASA astronauts – Mission Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot …
The flight crew is seated and secured inside their Dragon Endeavour spacecraft preparing for their 25-hour journey to the International Space Station on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission. About 45 minutes prior to liftoff, the SpaceX launch director will conduct a poll of NASA and SpaceX mission managers to determine if they are ready for launch. …
The hatch is now closed on the Dragon spacecraft Endeavour. Liftoff for Stephen Bowen, Warren “Woody” Hoburg, Sultan Alneyadi, and Andrey Fedyaev is approximately two hours away (1:45 a.m. EST) from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The countdown is continuing on track. For continuous coverage, stay here on the blog, in the press kit …
Below are some key milestones for the Crew-6 mission launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff, from Launch Complex 39A, is targeted for 1:45 a.m. EST Monday, Feb. 27 (times are approximate; all times are EST): 9:45 p.m. Crew suit donning and checkouts 10:30 p.m. Crew transport to launch pad …
Launch configuration communication checks have been executed, with no issues. The seats are being rotated into position for launch. The seating order inside SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour, from left, are: Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, Pilot Woody Hoburg, Commander Stephen Bowen, and Mission Specialist Sultan Alneyadi. Liftoff of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission from Launch Complex 39A at …
