Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Cygnus NG-20 : CCSFS SLC-40 : 30 January 2024 (17:07 UTC) (Read 56223 times)

Congrats to the @NorthropGrumman and @SpaceX teams on today’s successful launch of Cygnus NG-20 to the @Space_Station. This is Falcon 9’s second launch to the orbiting laboratory in under two weeks and 10th launch so far this year!!

abaddon · « **Reply #136 on:** 01/30/2024 04:31 pm »

That short burst of (smoke? vapor?) from the 1st stage after entry burn and before landing burn was quite dramatic.

ZachS09 · « **Reply #137 on:** 01/30/2024 04:33 pm »

What was that puff of white smoke that emitted from the first stage after the entry burn ended? Mid-air venting?

I saw that also occur during the Falcon Heavy side booster landings after entry burn shutdown starting with USSF-44.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #138 on:** 01/30/2024 04:34 pm »

I'll add my congratulations to NG, NASA and SpaceX for what looked like a textbook launch.

Also congratulations to SpaceX for 10 launches in January and for the great day time views!

Yellowstone10 · « **Reply #139 on:** 01/30/2024 04:35 pm »

Possibly a view of the hatch from inside the fairing?