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    First Stage Shuts Down, Second Stage Ignites

    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rises above the lightning masts on Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, carry

    The single engine on the second stage is now lifting the Dragon spacecraft into orbit following the burnout and separation of the first stage and its nine engines. The rocket is about 50 miles high and traveling at Mach 10. The second stage engine, the same kind as those on the first stage, lit on …

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    Through Max Dynamic Pressure

    Liftoff of SpaceX-3

    The SpaceX rocket continues to pick up speed as it pushed high into space. The rocket just crossed through the region of maximum dynamic pressure, known as Max Q, and all the systems are working as planned.

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    LIFTOFF!

    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

    Dragon is on the way to the International Space Station! The nine engines on the Falcon 9’s first stage ignited on time to lift the rocket and spacecraft off the ground. It will take about nine minutes for Dragon to reach orbit.

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    ‘Go for Launch!’

    SpaceX logo

    T-2 minutes, 30 seconds . . . The SpaceX launch director gave the go for launch. The Eastern Range operated by the Air Force also is ready for liftoff.

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    Autosequence Countdown Start

    The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands on the launch pad

    The countdown is now in the hands of computers. The autosequencer took over at T-6 minutes and will manage the time-critical events from now through liftoff barring a problem. The launch team can manually step in if they have to.

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