DreamChaser ISS cargo vehicle from @SierraNevCorp selects @ulalaunch Atlas 5 for 1st two cargo missions in 2020 & 2021.
Therefore, assuming a late-August reactivation of SLC-40, that would place Falcon Heavy’s first flight in the November-December timeframe.
Jeff Foust @jeff_foustA summary of Elon Musk’s luncheon talk, leading with plans to end development of Dragon propulsive landings. #ISSRDCElon Musk @elonmusk Plan is to do powered landings on Mars for sure, but with a vastly bigger ship
Targeted Test Flight Dates:Boeing Orbital Flight Test: June 2018Boeing Crew Flight Test: August 2018SpaceX Demonstration Mission 1: February 2018SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 (crewed): June 2018
[Janes] US Army expects to soon trial Kestrel Eye electro-optical micro satellitesQuote“The Kestrel Eye is due to launch from Cape Canaveral very soon as part of the International Space Station cargo resupply mission,” according to Lieutenant General James Dickinson, head of US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT).This doesn't explicitly say CRS-12. Does anyone know for sure if this will be on CRS-12 or CRS-13?
“The Kestrel Eye is due to launch from Cape Canaveral very soon as part of the International Space Station cargo resupply mission,” according to Lieutenant General James Dickinson, head of US Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (SMDC/ARSTRAT).
Jeff Foust @jeff_foust Chris Ferguson’s chart on CST-100 program notes test flights planned for “June-December 2018”. #ISSRDC
Not official, but we understand they are looking at August 10 NET, pending final reviews. This was CRS-12 Dragon's previous launch date. NASA decided TDRS has priority.
Changes to Eastern Range launch schedule: SpaceX CRS-12 now no earlier than 8/14; SpaceX X-37B NET 9/7; ULA NROL-52 NET 9/25.
Quote Gunter Krebs @Skyrocket71@torybruno Astrobotic selects ULA to launch its Peregrine Lander - can you tell us which one? Atlas-5-401, i guess. https://www.astrobotic.com/2017/7/26/astrobotic-and-united-launch-alliance-announce-mission-to-the-moon … Tory Bruno @torybrunoYes, it is an Atlas V. Config is TBD
Gunter Krebs @Skyrocket71@torybruno Astrobotic selects ULA to launch its Peregrine Lander - can you tell us which one? Atlas-5-401, i guess. https://www.astrobotic.com/2017/7/26/astrobotic-and-united-launch-alliance-announce-mission-to-the-moon …
Desch continued, "SpaceX has scheduled the third launch of Iridium NEXT satellites for September 30 at 6:30 a.m. PDT from Vandenberg Air Force Base."
https://twitter.com/govsatlu/status/888375632584900608GovSat-1 launch expected for December 2017 #GovSat1 #satellite #Luxembourg #Europe #Defence 100komma7.lu/article/aktual…So SpaceX gave LuxGovSat CEO Patrick Biewer notice the launch is now planned for December...SpaceX gave LuxGovSat CEO Patrick Biewer notice the launch is now planned for mid December to early January timeframe due to the governments request for priority launch.
elonmusk Falcon Heavy maiden launch this November
Iridium Announces Third Iridium® NEXT Launch Date ...SpaceX has scheduled the fourth launch to take place in late November. Iridium NEXT manufacturing has completed enough satellites for nearly the next three SpaceX launches.
A NASA 2018 budget presentation shows this as a FY2022 launch, so it may be slipping a little.
Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflightSpaceX Falcon 9 CRS-12 Dragon launch now August 13 - Range Approved. Atlas V with TDRS-M now August 18 (Under Review).
Virgin Orbit, the spinoff of Virgin Galactic that is developing the LauncherOne small launch vehicle, is now planning a first flight of that rocket in the first half of 2018, the company said Aug. 1.