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  • A Closer Look at the GOES-T Mission

    GOES-T rollout to Space Launch Complex 41

    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) satellite is the third satellite in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) – R Series, the Western Hemisphere's most sophisticated weather observing and environmental monitoring system. A part of the GOES-R series, GOES-T will be renamed GOES-18 once it reaches geostationary orbit, replacing …

  • Live Coverage Begins for NOAA’s GOES-T Launch

    GOES-T and ULA rocket on the pad

    Good afternoon, and welcome to live coverage of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) satellite mission from Florida's Space Coast! Standing tall atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 541 rocket, GOES-T – a joint effort between NASA and NOAA – is set to lift off from Cape Canaveral …

  • Station Crew Works on Space Biology and Spacesuits

    A host of life science experiments is underway today as the Expedition 66 crew explores how living in space affects the human body. The International Space Station is also gearing up this month for a pair of spacewalks to upgrade its power systems. Skin, hearing, and mold were the main focus of today’s biology research …

  • Afternoon Weather Forecast Remains 80% Favorable

    GOES-T rollout on a ULA Atlas V rocket

    Weather officials with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's 45th Weather Squadron continue to predict an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions for this afternoon's launch of NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) satellite, which is part of the GOES Satellite Network. The cumulus cloud rule and liftoff winds serve as the primary weather concerns. GOES-T is scheduled …

  • Weather 80% Favorable for Today’s GOES-T Launch

    A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, with the GOES-T satellite atop, stands ready for launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

    Weather officials with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's 45th Weather Squadron predict an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions for this afternoon's launch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) satellite from Florida's Space Coast, with the cumulus cloud rule and liftoff winds serving as the primary weather concerns. …

  • NOAA’s GOES-T Rolls out to the Pad for Tuesday’s Launch

    By Jim Cawley NASA's Kennedy Space Center The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) satellite, a joint effort between NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is out at the launch pad and ready for its ride into space. On Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, GOES-T rolled out from United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Vertical Integration …

  • ISS Daily Summary Report – 2/28/2022

    Payloads: Astrobatics:  Astrobatics Skins hardware was installed onto the Astrobee and the crew assisted the ground team in performing science runs.  Astrobee Maneuvering by Robotic Manipulator Hopping (Astrobatics) demonstrates the Astrobee robotic vehicles using robotic manipulators to execute a hopping or self-toss maneuver as the primary mean of propulsion, making it mostly propellantless. Astrobee performs …

  • Crew Works Robotics, Spacesuits as Station Orbits Higher for Crew Swap

    The Expedition 66 crew kicked off the week working on robotics, spacesuits, and advanced research equipment. The International Space Station is also orbiting higher to get ready for a crew swap at the end of March. Flight Engineers Raja Chari of NASA and Matthias Maurer of ESA (European Space Agency) started Monday collecting their blood …

  • Weather 70% Favorable for Tuesday’s GOES-T Launch

    NOAA's GOES-T satellite

    Weather officials with Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's 45th Weather Squadron predict a 70% chance of favorable weather conditions for Tuesday afternoon's launch of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-T (GOES-T) satellite from Florida's Space Coast, with the cumulus cloud rule serving as the primary weather concern. A joint effort …