Teams have two backup opportunities available at 11:12 p.m. EDT, with a nearly four-hour launch window that extends until 11:30 p.m. Liftoff of the 230-foot Falcon 9 rocket is tentatively set to happen at 7:56 p.m. Jamie Groh What to know about SpaceX's Starlink 6-14 mission: That should be about 38 minutes before liftoff. Stay tuned for more frequent updates as the start of fueling procedures gets closer. Teams have two other opportunities for liftoff throughout tonight's nearly four-hour launch window at 11:12 p.m. A quick check shows that conditions are currently "no go" for launch because of lightning and rain. EDT, but are continuing to monitor weather conditions around the spaceport. Launch teams are currently working toward liftoff at 7:56 p.m. EDT: Welcome to our Space Team live coverage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Starlink 6-14 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Stay tuned for more frequent updates as we progress through the countdown tonight.Ħ:05 p.m. EDT for liftoff of the Starlink 6-14 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Some thick clouds remain, but there should be enough time in tonight's launch window for that to clear out as well. Rain and lightning that was present a few hours ago have moved out of the area. EDT, a quick check of the weather around the spaceport shows that conditions are now "go" for a launch attempt. EDT: While we wait through the countdown tonight for a liftoff now slated for 11:12 p.m. Jamie Groh Weather improving for SpaceX Falcon 9 launch:Ĩ:45 p.m. Weather around the spaceport is still looking good. This will mark the seventh flight of the first stage booster. EDT, the Falcon 9 booster flying tonight's Starlink mission will fly along a southeastern trajectory with a booster landing targeted for a drone ship stationed at sea about eight minutes later. EDT: After liftoff from Launch Complex 40 at 11:12 p.m. Jamie Groh Ninety minutes until liftoff of SpaceX rocket launch:ĩ:41 p.m. EDT, the launch director should be giving the "go" to proceed with fueling the Falcon 9 in 22 minutes.Ī quick reminder that the launch window tonight is open until 11:30 p.m. If SpaceX is indeed sticking to liftoff at 11:12 p.m. The weather conditions remain "go" for an attempt this evening. EDT: SpaceX seemingly is still progressing toward a liftoff of the Falcon 9 with 22 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Jamie Groh One hour until liftoff of SpaceX rocket launch tonight:ġ0:12 p.m. EDT: SpaceX reports that all systems are good for liftoff and weather conditions have improved to 90% "go."Ġ0:35:00 RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading begins00:35:00 1st stage LOX (liquid oxygen) loading begins00:16:00 2nd stage LOX loading begins00:07:00 Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch00:01:00 Command flight computer to begin final prelaunch checks00:01:00 Propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins00:00:45 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for launch00:00:03 Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start00:00:00 Falcon 9 liftoff Jamie Groh SpaceX Falcon 9 Fueling underway:ġ0:43 p.m. EDT: At T-minus five minutes, everything is continuing as planned toward liftoff of the Space Coast's 47th mission of the year. Story continues T-minus ten minutes to liftoff SpaceX rocket launch tonight:ġ1:07 p.m.
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