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 12:34 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 Hoburg – along with …
The crew access arm has retracted. Coming up shortly, the Dragon launch escape system will be armed. More details about the mission can be found on the Crew-6 blog, in the press kit online and by following the commercial crew blog, @commercial_crew on Twitter, and commercial crew on Facebook. Learn more about station activities by …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
