Managers have made a slight adjustment to the targeted liftoff time of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying NOAA's DSCOVR into space. The new launch time is 6:05:33.5 p.m. EST. At T-2 hours, 55 minutes, the Falcon 9's first and second stages are being loaded with RP-1, a rocket-grade kerosene, and liquid oxygen.
Managers overseeing the launch of NOAA's DSCOVR spacecraft on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket have given a "Go" to begin loading the rocket's first and second stages with propellant. The process is expected to begin at L-3 hours, or 3:05 p.m. EST. There is an 80 percent chance for favorable launch weather conditions and there are …
The scene this morning at SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida as reporters readied their cameras for this evening’s liftoff of NOAA’s DSCOVR spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Forecasters upgraded today's expected weather to 80 percent chance of favorable conditions for the launch of NOAA's DSCOVR spacecraft at 6:05 p.m. EST from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. A SpaceX Falcon 9 will place the spacecraft on a course to L1, an area about a million miles from Earth where DSCOVR will observe the …
There is a 70 percent chance of favorable weather for the launch of DSCOVR at 6:05 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The primary concern is for winds at liftoff out of limits. The NOAA spacecraft is targeted to launch aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force …
NASA, NOAA, the U.S. Air Force and SpaceX have issued the following statement: "The next launch attempt for the DSCOVR mission will now be Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 6:05 p.m. EST with a backup launch opportunity on Wednesday, Feb 11 at 6:03 p.m. Weather for an attempt on Monday, Feb 9 is unfavorable. If that …
Today's launch of the DSCOVR mission is scrubbed due to loss of the Air Force's Eastern Range radar, which is required for launch. Earliest next opportunity is Monday, Feb. 9, at 6:07pm ET.
NASA Launch Commentator Mike Curie: A preliminary decision has been made to work toward a second launch attempt tomorrow at 6:07 p.m. EST. Our coverage on the NASA Launch Blog and NASA TV's countdown coverage will begin at 5 p.m. EST.
The DSCOVR spacecraft and the Falcon 9 rocket have launch opportunities coming up Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Should the launch team decide to try again tomorrow, the launch time would be at 6:07 p.m. EST. Note that a decision on next launch attempt has not been made yet.
Today's launch attempt has been scrubbed. The strongback support structure for the Falcon 9 is being moved back into place.
