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    Foods Launching on NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Mission

    Hey, it’s not all science, technology, and research. The crew aboard the International Space Station also has to eat! Here is a list of foods launching on NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services mission: 1 fresh food kit, which will include citrus, apples, cherry tomatoes, and other items 2 cheese cold stowage kits, including Parmesan, …

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    NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29: Countdown and Ascent Milestones

    Here’s a full look at the countdown and ascent milestones for tonight’s launch, targeted for 8:28 EST from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. All times are approximate: COUNTDOWN  Hr/Min/Sec     Event – 00:38:00             SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for propellant load – 00:35:00             RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading begins – …

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    Falcon 9 Rocket, Dragon Spacecraft Stand Ready for Tonight’s Launch

    SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft atop, stands tall at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A

    SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft atop, stands tall at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in preparation for tonight’s targeted 8:28 EST liftoff from Florida’s Space Coast. Meteorologists with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron are calling for 100% favorable weather conditions. Dragon is packed with more than …

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    NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services Mission: Coverage Begins

    SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft atop, at NASA's Kennedy Space Center

    Good evening and welcome to live launch coverage of NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services mission to the International Space Station! It’s a beautiful evening here at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The weather looks perfect, and meteorologists with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron predict a 100% chance of favorable weather …

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    Weather Perfect for NASA’s SpaceX Launch from Kennedy

    SpaceX's 29th commercial resupply services contract mission launch from Kennedy Space Center

    Meteorologists with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron are calling for 100% favorable weather conditions for launch of tonight’s SpaceX 29th commercial resupply services mission for NASA to the International Space Station. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, with the Dragon spacecraft atop, is targeted to lift off from Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39A. The instantaneous …

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    Weather 95% Favorable for NASA’s SpaceX Launch from Kennedy

    Weather officials with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s 45th Weather Squadron predict a 95% chance of favorable weather conditions for liftoff of the 29th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station from NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida, scheduled for 8:28 p.m. EST Thursday, Nov. 9. The primary weather concern …

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    NASA, SpaceX Now Targeting Nov. 9 for Launch

    NASA's SpaceX 28th Commercial Resupply Services mission launch to the International Space Station

    NASA and SpaceX now are targeting 8:28 p.m. EST, Thursday, Nov. 9, for launch of the company’s 29th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. The additional time allows for completion of final prelaunch closeout ahead of liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A at …

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    NASA Sets Coverage for Next SpaceX Resupply Launch to Space Station

    NASA"s SpaceX 28th Commercial Resupply Services mission launch

    NASA and SpaceX are targeting 9:16 p.m. EST Tuesday, Nov. 7, to launch the company’s 29th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Live launch coverage will air on NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and on the agency’s website, with …

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