So far, the launch countdown appears to have gone smoothly, though SpaceX's video livestream (which the company is streaming exclusively on X) is experiencing repeatedly buffering and stalling, interrupting live views of the launch. SpaceX reports that the side hatch of the Crew Dragon Resili...
"The purpose of the countdown is to catch potential issues prior to flight. There are a thousand ways a launch could go wrong and only one way it can go right," Michael Andrews, a SpaceX supply chain supervisor, said during the launch's livestream. People watch from Playalinda Beach at...
The decision was made to halt the countdown around 10 minutes before liftoff, turning the event today into a wet dress rehearsal instead of a test flight. That means the rocket was fueled and ready to launch, but did not actually leave the ground, and the countdown was halted around 40 ...
For viewers at home, SpaceX will start a live broadcast of the countdown about a half-hour before liftoff. The launch window is 5 to 5:30 p.m. ET. The livestream feed will be available onSpaceX's website, and updates will beposted on X, the social platform also owned by Musk. ...
SpaceX successfully launched the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation 2 satellite for the Italian Space Agency on Monday, January 31. The launch followed three postponements in the past week, including one on Sunday when the countdown was halted just 33 seconds before liftoff due to a cruise shipstray...
Of course, a malfunction or technical glitch during the launch countdown — or an unexplained abort — could cause a more lengthy delay for Starship. Editor's note: Tune in to Space.com on Saturday, Nov. 18 to watch SpaceX's second Starship launch at 8 a.m. EST (1300 GMT). The l...
Something fell down the launch tower but it doesn't seem to be critical, SpaceX is still aiming at a Monday launch (in under 24 hours!). SpaceX livestream will be here Others: Everyday Astronaut NASASpaceflight Likes nsaspook Apr 17, 2023 #52 mfb Mentor Insights Author 3...
The countdown to launch has ticked below T-15, which is about the moment where SpaceX called off Monday's attempt because of that frozen pressure valve. — Sara Salinas Thu, Apr 20 20239:06 AM EDT Starship by the numbers The SpaceX Starship rocket stands on the launchpad from the Space...
The hatch to SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft has been closed for today's Crew-9 astronaut launch as the countdown continues for a planned 1:17 pm ET (1517 GMT) liftoff. It does appear to be raining at Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Station. There is a 55% chance of goo...
SpaceX live stream shows Polaris Dawn crew preparing for launch [UPDATE: Weather concerns have prompted the mission team to pause the countdown clock. It’s now targeting 5:23 a.m. ET for launch, nearly two hours later than originally planned. However, a final decision has ...