Payloads: Human Research Facility-2 (HRF-2): The One Terabyte Hard Drives (HDDs) were removed from the HRF-2 UltraBay and PC2 Zbook and replaced with new HDDs. The old HDDs will be trashed. HRF-2 provides an on-orbit laboratory that enables human life science researchers to study and evaluate the physiological, behavioral, and chemical changes induced by spaceflight. …
NASA, SpaceX Look to March 2 for Next Available Crew-6 Launch Attempt
NASA and SpaceX scrubbed Monday’s launch attempt of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station due to a ground systems issue. Mission teams decided to stand down to investigate an issue preventing data from confirming a full load of the ignition source for the Falcon 9 first stage Merlin engines, triethylaluminum triethylboron (or …
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Launch Scrubbed
Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida to the International Space Station has been scrubbed. More information is coming soon.
Crew-6 in Terminal Count, Ready for Launch From NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
The RP-1 rocket fuel load for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission launch is complete. It’s just a few minutes until liftoff (1:45 a.m. EST), and all looks good for the Crew-6 launch! There is still time to tune in to NASA TV or the agency’s website to watch the rocket and spacecraft blast off from NASA’s …
Crew-6 Remains on Schedule, Launch Now 20 Minutes Away
Fuel loading is complete on the second stage, and liquid oxygen loading has begun. Everything remains on target for the 1:45 a.m. EST launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in Florida. Weather conditions remain extremely favorable. Tune in to NASA TV or the agency’s website for a live broadcast. …
Propellant and Liquid Oxygen Loading Underway
Right on schedule – at T-minus 35 minutes – RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading and first stage liquid oxygen loading has begun. Liftoff, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is at 1:45 a.m. EST. Tune in to NASA TV or the agency’s website for a live broadcast.
Dragon Endeavour Spacecraft Launch Escape System Armed
The launch escape system for the Dragon spacecraft Endeavour is now armed. From liftoff until they reach orbit – roughly 12 minutes – the crew would be able to escape safely in the unlikely event of an emergency. Crew-6 will carry two NASA astronauts – Mission Commander Stephen Bowen and Pilot Warren “Woody” Hoburg – along …
Crew Access Arm Retracted for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Launch
The crew access arm has retracted. Coming up shortly, the Dragon launch escape system will be armed. For continuous coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 launch to the International Space Station, stay here on the blog, visit the commercial crew blog, commercial crew blog, @commercial_crew on Twitter, and commercial crew on Facebook. There also is a …
Dragon Spacecraft Endeavour is ‘Go’ for Launch
Confirmation was received from Commander Stephen Bowen that SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour spacecraft is ‘Go’ for launch. Weather remains favorable, and we are on target for a 1:45 a.m. EST launch today. In less than an hour, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with Endeavour atop, will lift off from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A in …