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    NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Mission: Teams ‘Go’ for Fueling

    The SpaceX launch director polled the NASA and SpaceX leaders in Firing Room 4 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and gave a GO for fueling for the Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft that will carry NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, along with UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi and …

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    Crew-6 on Track for 12:34 a.m. EST Launch from Kennedy Space Center

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission

    In less than an hour (12:34 a.m. EST), the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with Endeavour atop, will lift off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida for NASA’s Space X Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station. The mission is the sixth crew rotation flight of a Dragon spacecraft, carrying NASA astronauts Stephen …

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    Weather at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Remains Positive for Crew-6 Launch

    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 flight through precipitation rule serving as the primary weather concern. Liftoff, from historic Launch Complex 39A, is slated for 12:34 a.m. …

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    NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Launch Now 90 Minutes Away

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 rocket and spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A

    The flight crew is seated inside their Dragon Endeavour spacecraft preparing for their 24.5-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. With a …

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    A Look at Key Milestones for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Launch

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon Endeavour spacecraft

    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 12:34 a.m. EST Thursday, March 2 (times are approximate; all times are EST): 11:52 p.m.          Crew access arm retracts 11:56 p.m.          Dragon …

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    Hatch Closed on Crew-6 Dragon Endeavour

    Picture of rocket and spacecraft at launch pad with a crew access arm attached to the spacecraft.

    The hatch is now closed on the Dragon spacecraft Endeavour, sealing the flight crew inside for their historic journey. Liftoff for Stephen Bowen, Warren Hoburg, Sultan Alneyadi, and Andrey Fedyaev is approximately two hours away (12:34 a.m. EST). The countdown is continuing on track. For continuous coverage, stay here on the blog, in the press …

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    Communication Checks Completed, Seats Being Rotated to Launch Position

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 flight crew inside Dragon Endeavour spacecraft

    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 Warren Hoburg, Commander Stephen Bowen, and Mission Specialist Sultan Alneyadi. Liftoff of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission is about 2.5 hours away …

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    Boarding Process for Crew-6 Dragon Spacecraft Underway

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 rocket and spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center

    NASA’s Space X Crew-6 crew members are now boarding the Dragon spacecraft, Endeavour. As the crewmates board, their seats are configured in the upright position; later, prior to closure of the spacecraft’s side hatch, the seats will be rotated into a reclined position for flight. The four Crew-6 crewmates – Commander Stephen Bowen, Pilot Warren …

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    Crew-6 Flight Crew Arrives at Launch Complex 39A

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 flight crew in their SpaceX vehicles near the Vehicle Assembly Building

    Crew-6 crewmates Stephen Bowen, Warren Hoburg, Sultan Alneyadi, and Andrey Fedyaev have arrived at Kennedy’s Launch Complex 39A, where SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, is ready for them to climb in for launch. Liftoff is slated for 12:34 a.m. EST. In the next few minutes, the crew will take the elevator up the pad’s fixed …

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    NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Crew Gets Sendoff From Family and Friends

    NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 crew members wave to family and friends at Kennedy Space Center in Florida

    NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, along with UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, are on their way to Kennedy Space Center’s Pad 39A after departing the Florida spaceport’s Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building. They are right on schedule. Before leaving, the flight crew paused to …

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