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#20
by
John44
on 03 Dec, 2018 20:54
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#21
by
Rondaz
on 03 Dec, 2018 21:03
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SpaceX CRS-16 Launch Coverage
Anna Heiney Posted on December 3, 2018
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are slated to lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Air Force Station at 1:38 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 4. This will be the company’s 16th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Follow the countdown on the Launch Blog starting at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Learn more about the SpaceX CRS-16 mission by going to the mission home page at
http://www.nasa.gov/spacex.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/kennedy/2018/12/03/spacex-crs-16-launch-coverage/
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#22
by
Mammutti
on 03 Dec, 2018 21:53
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#23
by
catdlr
on 04 Dec, 2018 00:16
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Robotic Refueling Experiment Heads to Space
NASA Johnson
Published on Dec 3, 2018
Technology to make routine refueling of vehicles and satellites in space a reality will be tested on the International Space Station when the Robotic Refueling Mission 3 experiment arrives on the next SpaceX Dragon cargo ship.
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#24
by
theinternetftw
on 04 Dec, 2018 00:46
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#25
by
mdeep
on 04 Dec, 2018 03:13
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Delayed to Wednesday:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/2018/12/03/spacex-crs-16-now-targeted-for-dec-5/NASA and SpaceX are now targeting Wednesday, Dec. 5 for launch of the 16th SpaceX cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station. The launch was moved to Wednesday after mold was found on food bars for a rodent investigation prior to handover to SpaceX. Teams will use the extra day to replace the food bars. The launch time for Wednesday is 1:16 p.m. EST.
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#26
by
Hunts Villain
on 04 Dec, 2018 03:19
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#27
by
Mammutti
on 04 Dec, 2018 14:20
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New weather forecast.
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Liftoff Winds
Delay day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%
Primary concern(s): Flight Through Precipitation
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#28
by
Rondaz
on 04 Dec, 2018 15:21
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ISS Daily Summary Report – 12/03/2018
Mobile Servicing System (MSS) Powerup : Today the Robotics ground controllers powered up the MSS and positioned the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) in preparation for the crew offset grapples practice. The crew practiced several times flying SSRMS into the grapple envelope of the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM) Flight Releasable Grapple Fixture (FRGF) for training/familiarization in preparation of SpX-16 capture. After the crew completed their practice, ground controllers maneuvered SSRMS back at Rendezvous (RDV) Park, in position for the Dragon capture day December 6.
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#29
by
Rondaz
on 04 Dec, 2018 18:28
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SpaceX CRS-16: Weather 90 Percent Favorable for Dec. 5 Launch
Linda Herridge Posted on December 4, 2018
Meteorologists with the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing predict a 90 percent chance of favorable weather for liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for the company’s 16th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station. Launch is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec 5 at 1:16 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. On launch day, the primary weather concern is liftoff winds.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/2018/12/04/spacex-crs-16-weather-90-percent-favorable-for-dec-5-launch/
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#30
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 04 Dec, 2018 19:19
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#31
by
Elthiryel
on 05 Dec, 2018 11:54
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SpaceX has released an updated press kit. Backup launch opportunity is available on Friday, December 7 at 12:28 PM EST (17:28 UTC). No other significant changes in the new press kit.
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#32
by
Chris Bergin
on 05 Dec, 2018 11:59
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#33
by
Chris Bergin
on 05 Dec, 2018 12:07
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#34
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 05 Dec, 2018 12:14
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Photo from SpaceX website (taken this morning according to meta data in file)
Edit to add: SpaceX have now changed their image
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#35
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 05 Dec, 2018 12:49
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https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1070314649818664966#SpaceX is poised to launch thousands of pounds of cargo to the International Space Station atop a new #Falcon9 rocket and previously-flown Dragon capsule at 1:16 P.M. EST today. Here's images from my visit to SLC-40 to set up remote cameras this morning. #CRS16
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#36
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 05 Dec, 2018 12:55
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Nice F9 close-up (if you expand image on twitter can see all of F9 & Dragon)
https://twitter.com/Mike_Seeley/status/1070313031534559234Standing tall, ready to fly: That's the #spacex #Falcon9 rocket ready for launch at 1:16pm (ET) today with the #CRS16 mission carrying supplies to the @Space_Station. (Pic: me / @WeReportSpace)
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#37
by
Rondaz
on 05 Dec, 2018 13:36
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Launch Day Arrives for SpaceX CRS-16
Linda Herridge Posted on December 5, 2018
Liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft is targeted for 1:16 p.m. EST today. Countdown activities are in progress at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, where the rocket awaits launch on the company’s 16th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station.
CRS-16 is the sixth resupply mission to the space station, and the fourth resupply mission for SpaceX this year.
Be sure to join us here on the blog and on NASA Television beginning at 12:45 p.m. for updates from the countdown. Learn more about the SpaceX CRS-16 mission by going to the mission home page at
http://www.nasa.gov/spacex.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex/2018/12/05/launch-day-arrives-for-spacex-crs-16/
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#38
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 05 Dec, 2018 14:20
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Usual excellent close-up shots from Tom Cross (a small 50 is visible on the booster on the last image):
https://twitter.com/_TomCross_/status/1070336095475384321A brand new Block 5 Falcon 9 is a rarity. Booster 1050 will be launching a preflown Dragon capsule full of science and mice 🐭to the ISS today at 1:16pm ET and then touching down at LZ1. Weather is perfect & 90% go 🚀 @NASA @SpaceX @Teslarati #CRS16 #nasa #falcon9
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#39
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 05 Dec, 2018 16:01
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Some cargo details:
https://twitter.com/AltiusSpace/status/1070357768610017281About 0.5kg of that cargo is the alpha-version of our MagTag modular plug-and-play interface for satellite servicing. This is a magnetically latched power/data connector for small satellites enabling them to be diagnosed, repaired, upgraded, or have payloads swapped on-orbit.
https://twitter.com/AltiusSpace/status/1070359155054010368We're currently building a beta-version of the MagTags that we'll be delivering to @NASA_Langley at the end of our Phase I, that has more than double the gripping force, locating pins that can handle much bigger misalignments, and a more flightlike electrical data connector.
https://twitter.com/rocketrepreneur/status/1070361235588231168It's kind of funny. This was our first time ever trying to deliver hardware to NASA during an SBIR Phase I (which many companies treat as 6 month paper studies). When we started in July, I wasn't expecting to deliver a prototype *and* have one on ISS before the end of the Phase I