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SpaceX planning a Starlink launch sometime this week: Here’s what we know
Read full article: SpaceX planning a Starlink launch sometime this week: Here’s what we knowSpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from the Space Coast with its latest batch of Starlink satellites. We just don’t know exactly when.
SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites, misses booster landing
Read full article: SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites, misses booster landingCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX plans to continue weekly launches of 60 Starlink satellites at a time with the latest batch launching Monday night. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Base Monday night carrying more Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. [RELATED COVERAGE: New internet option emerges as SpaceX expands Starlink service to more customers | SpaceX to launch NASA’s lunar Gateway on Falcon Heavy]However, about 8 minutes after launch, the Falcon 9 booster missed its landing opportunity on a drone ship at sea, breaking SpaceX’s successful landing streak. Up range, another Falcon 9 is scheduled to liftoff in the early hours of Wednesday at 12:55 a.m. from Kennedy Space Center Launchpad 39A, also with about 60 Starlink satellites. The Starlink constellation is part of CEO Elon Musk’s plan to create a space-based internet using a network of, eventually, 42,000 satellites.
WATCH: SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites
Read full article: WATCH: SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellitesSpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites on Thursday morning. The launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40 with 60 Starlink satellites went up at 1:19 a.m. Thursday. [TRENDING: Injunctions filed against girl slammed by deputy | SpaceX launches satellites | OK to dream: Snow in Florida?] AdThis marked the 18th batch of Starlink satellites sent into orbit as SpaceX creates a global network of spacecraft providing internet to the globe. pic.twitter.com/GJgoUtCRn6 — 45th Space Wing (@45thSpaceWing) February 4, 2021“Those previous missions were Gemini 12 and Atlas Agena which lifted off 99 minutes apart from each other,” the 45th Space Wing tweeted prior to the rescheduling announcement.
SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with SiriusXM satellite
Read full article: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 with SiriusXM satelliteCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX successfully launched their Falcon 9 rocket with a SiriusXM satellite on-board. The Falcon 9 rocket launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 40, just down range from where United Launch Alliance sent up a national security satellite Thursday night. SpaceX plans to land the hardware again on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean after liftoff. Falcon 9’s first stage has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship pic.twitter.com/7QPgoeDQD5 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 13, 2020It’s been a banner week for the private space company, led by CEO Elon Musk. On Wednesday, SpaceX performed a daring test of its Starship spaceship prototype in South Texas.
Patrick Space Force Base: Vice President Mike Pence officially changes name
Read full article: Patrick Space Force Base: Vice President Mike Pence officially changes nameCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday revealed Brevard County’s two Air Force bases have officially been renamed to be part of the U.S. Space Force branch. Pence landed at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ahead of the National Space Council meeting at Kennedy Space Center, revealing the new names and a sign during a dedication ceremony. Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the home of the 45th Weather Squadron, was renamed to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Patrick Air Force Base is now Patrick Space Force Base. The 45th Space Wing, which includes Patrick and the Space Force Station, oversees the Eastern range and was re-assigned to the U.S. Space Force. Pence said Trump was inspired to establish Space Force due to growing international competition from China and Russia.
For the first time, an all-female Air Force launch weather team will work upcoming SpaceX launch
Read full article: For the first time, an all-female Air Force launch weather team will work upcoming SpaceX launchFontenot, he put together the crew and was like, 'Wow, all of these launch weather officers and all of these personnel are female. Maj. Emily Graves will be the Launch Weather Commander, meaning she will give the final "go" for launch if all weather conditions have cleared. Zimmerman will be the Launch Weather Director who will oversee the entire team on launch day. Jessica Williams will be the Radar Launch Weather Officer who will assist Moses on launch day as well as analyzing the radar and lightning data. According to Lovin and Williams, the radar launch weather position can be one of the busiest positions on launch day, especially if weather is bad.