https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/26/faa-closes-starship-investigation-spacex-seeks-next-launch-license.htmlQuoteMusk said in a social media discussion last week that he expects the company to be ready to launch the third Starship test flight as soon as mid-March, although the SpaceX CEO also said, shortly after the November launch, that the third flight’s rocket would be “ready to fly in three to four weeks.”As the FAA noted, the next launch is pending regulatory approval of a license.
Musk said in a social media discussion last week that he expects the company to be ready to launch the third Starship test flight as soon as mid-March, although the SpaceX CEO also said, shortly after the November launch, that the third flight’s rocket would be “ready to fly in three to four weeks.”As the FAA noted, the next launch is pending regulatory approval of a license.
The company has two more lunar lander missions in development, with IM-2 tentatively planned for the fourth quarter and IM-3 in early 2025.
Starship Gazer @StarshipGazerBooster 10 lifted onto the orbital launch mount today for test flight 3 which is expected to launch around March 8th.2/28/24
SpaceX is targeting Thursday, February 29 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff is targeted for 10:30 a.m. ET, with backup opportunities available until 12:30 p.m. ET. If needed, additional opportunities are currently available on Friday, March 1 starting at 10:04 a.m. ET.A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about five minutes prior to liftoff. Watch live.This is the 11th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched CRS-26, OneWeb Launch 16, Intelsat IS-40e, O3b mPOWER, Ovzon 3, and five Starlink missions (B1076.11). Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX and NASA are targeting no earlier than Saturday, March 2 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s eighth operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-8) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 11:16 p.m. ET, with a backup opportunity available on Sunday, March 3 at 10:53 p.m. ETA live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about one hour prior to launch. Watch live.The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew the Demo-2, Crew-2, Ax-1, and Crew-6 missions to and from the space station. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Starlink G6-40 Pre-Launch...Launch: 2024-02-29 15:30:00 UTC....Launch: 2024-02-29 15:32:00 UTC....Launch: 2024-02-29 15:34:00 UTC....Launch: 2024-02-29 15:36:00 UTC....Launch: 2024-02-29 16:20:00 UTC....Launch: 2024-02-29 17:12:00 UTC....Launch: 2024-02-29 17:14:00 UTC....Launch: 2024-02-29 17:16:00 UTC....Launch: 2024-02-29 17:30:00 UTC.
NGA Space Debris notice that is effectively a Rocket Launching notice.Quote from: NGA270051Z FEB 24NAVAREA XII 112/24(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 2104Z TO 2259Z DAILY 04 THRU 10 MAR IN AREA BOUND BY 30-59.00N 121-28.00W, 31-07.00N 121-20.00W, 31-07.00N 121-17.00W, 29-54.00N 121-11.00W, 29-17.00N 121-38.00W, 29-18.00N 121-52.00W, 29-52.00N 121-56.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 102359Z MAR 24.
270051Z FEB 24NAVAREA XII 112/24(18).EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC.CALIFORNIA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 2104Z TO 2259Z DAILY 04 THRU 10 MAR IN AREA BOUND BY 30-59.00N 121-28.00W, 31-07.00N 121-20.00W, 31-07.00N 121-17.00W, 29-54.00N 121-11.00W, 29-17.00N 121-38.00W, 29-18.00N 121-52.00W, 29-52.00N 121-56.00W.2. CANCEL THIS MSG 102359Z MAR 24.
Mission Name: Owl Night LongRocket: ElectronLaunch Date: 10 March 2024Launch Site: Launch Complex 1Launch Time: 03:00 am NZDT / 14:00 UTC (9 March)Payload: StriX-3
UPDATED FEBRUARY 29, 2023...FALCON 9The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch the next crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station, Crew-8, from pad 39A on March 2 earliest at 11:16 p.m. EST. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. A Falcon 9 will launch a Starlink batch from pad 40 on March 4 around 7-11 p.m EST. A Falcon 9 will launch the CRS-30 cargo Dragon resupply mission to the ISS from pad 40 on March 11 at 8:47 p.m. EDT. The first stage will land back at the Cape about eight minutes after launch. Upcoming launches include more Starlink batches. A Falcon 9 will launch the Eutelsat 36D television satellite from pad 40 on late March.
CANCELLED: NASA OSAM-1 (Restore-L) LEO servicing:https://www.nasa.gov/mission/on-orbit-servicing-assembly-and-manufacturing-1/
Following an in-depth, independent project review, NASA has decided to discontinue the On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 (OSAM-1) project due to continued technical, cost, and schedule challenges, and a broader community evolution away from refueling unprepared spacecraft, which has led to a lack of a committed partner. Following Congressional notification processes, project management plans to complete an orderly shutdown, including the disposition of sensitive hardware, pursuing potential partnerships or alternative hardware uses, and licensing of applicable technological developments. NASA leadership also is reviewing how to mitigate the impact of the cancellation on the workforce at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
GOES-UWhen No Earlier Than May 2024
QuoteLaunch of NOAA Weather Satellite DelayedFebruary 27, 2024NASA and SpaceX are now targeting no earlier than May 2024 for the launch of the fourth and final satellite in NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) – R Series, GOES-U. The new date allows for additional testing and preparation of a new Falcon Heavy center core booster after a liquid oxygen leak was discovered during routine new booster testing.[...]
Launch of NOAA Weather Satellite DelayedFebruary 27, 2024NASA and SpaceX are now targeting no earlier than May 2024 for the launch of the fourth and final satellite in NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) – R Series, GOES-U. The new date allows for additional testing and preparation of a new Falcon Heavy center core booster after a liquid oxygen leak was discovered during routine new booster testing.[...]
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_spt.jsp:QuoteSPACEX STARLINK 6-41 (X2113) CAPE CANAVERAL, FLPRIMARY: 03/04/24 2354Z-0417ZBACKUP: 3/05/24 2328Z-0351Z 03/06/24 2253Z-0324Z 03/07/24 2228Z-0259Z 03/08/24 2204Z-0235Z
SPACEX STARLINK 6-41 (X2113) CAPE CANAVERAL, FLPRIMARY: 03/04/24 2354Z-0417ZBACKUP: 3/05/24 2328Z-0351Z 03/06/24 2253Z-0324Z 03/07/24 2228Z-0259Z 03/08/24 2204Z-0235Z
Transporter 10Launch TimeMon Mar 4, 2024 21:04 GMT...Landing Zone 4
William Harwood @cbs_spacenewsF9/Crew 8: SpaceX says launch has been scrubbed due to "elevated winds" in the ascent corridor where the crew could be forced to land in an abort; the next launch opportunity comes at 10:53pm EST Sunday (0353 UTC), setting up a docking at the ISS around 3am (0800 UTC) on 3/5
SpaceX and NASA are targeting no earlier than Sunday, March 3 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s eighth operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-8) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 10:53 p.m. ET, with a backup opportunity available on Monday, March 4 at 10:31 p.m. ET
