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    SpaceX Falcon 9 First Stage Lands!

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    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage successfully landed on SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Today’s launch marked the ninth flight on the Commercial Resupply Services-2 SpaceX contract and the second flight of this Dragon spacecraft, which previously flew on NASA’s SpaceX 26th resupply services mission. Coming up …

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    Main Engine Cutoff; First Stage Separates

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    The nine Merlin engines in the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage have finished their burn, and the first stage has separated from the vehicle. As the second stage continues carrying the company’s Dragon on its journey, the first stage will land on SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. …

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    Liftoff! NASA’s SpaceX Mission Lights Up the Florida Evening Sky!

    Launch of NASA's SpaceX 29th commercial resupply services mission from Kennedy Space Center

    The rocket has powered off of the pad! At 8:28 p.m. EST, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida, starting the Dragon spacecraft’s approximately 33-hour trip to the International Space Station for NASA. Dragon will deliver new science investigations, supplies, and equipment for the Expedition 70 …

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    Counting Down: 10 Minutes Until Liftoff

    SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center.

    Launch preparations are well underway, and the countdown remains on track for SpaceX’s 29th cargo resupply launch to the International Space Station for NASA. In approximately 10 minutes, at 8:28 p.m. EST, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket’s nine Merlin engines will roar to life, sending the company’s Dragon spacecraft on its way to the orbiting …

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    NASA Sending Important Science to the Space Station

    NASA's SpaceX 29th commercial resupply services launch from Kennedy Space Center in Floridsa

    Tonight’s launch of NASA’s SpaceX 29th Commercial Resupply Services mission is set for 8:28 EST, from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Our live broadcast is underway. You can watch on NASA Television, the NASA app, YouTube, and on the agency’s website, or get live updates here on the blog. The mission …

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    NASA Begins Live Launch Coverage from Florida’s Space Coast

    SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule at NASA's Kennedy Space Center at sunet.

    Good evening and a hearty “hello” from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida! A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the company’s Dragon spacecraft atop, stands ready for liftoff at historic Launch Complex 39A. Today’s launch is the 29th commercial resupply services mission by SpaceX for NASA, delivering more than 6,500 pounds of supplies, equipment, and …

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    Foods Launching on NASA’s SpaceX CRS-29 Mission

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    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

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    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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