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Time of India
14-08-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Rocket launch in Florida: SpaceX Falcon 9 sends Starlink to orbit as Donald Trump pushes deregulation for space industry
SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday morning, delivering another batch of Starlink satellites to orbit. The flight is the booster's 10th mission and came shortly after a White House order aimed at streamlining regulations for commercial space launches. Thursday Morning liftoff and booster landing Liftoff occurred at 8:29 a.m. from Launch Complex 40, with favorable weather conditions reported by the 45th Weather Squadron. About eight minutes after launch, the first-stage booster landed on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, completing its 10th flight. The booster has previously supported three Starlink missions, Crew-9, RRT-1, Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1, Fram2, SXM-10, and MTG-S1. The launch was SpaceX's second in less than 10 hours, following a Starlink mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California earlier the same morning. Artemis II will launch on its mission around the Moon in early 2026. The crew is training, the rocket is stacking, and all the pieces are coming experts will be on @Reddit to take your @NASAArtemis questions on Aug. 14 at 1pm ET (1700 UTC): Countdown timeline and preparations Final preparations began 38 minutes before liftoff when the launch director gave the 'go' for propellant load. Rocket-grade kerosene and liquid oxygen loading began for the first stage, followed by second-stage fueling 16 minutes before launch. Engine chill began at T-minus seven minutes, and final prelaunch checks occurred in the last minute before ignition. Brevard County Emergency Management activated its launch operations support team ahead of the mission, and fueling was underway by 8:00 a.m. without any delays. 8/14/2025 5:50 AM | We have activated our launch operations support team in preparation for the SpaceX Falcon9 launch. Window: 6:47 AM - 10:47 AM New White House order on commercial space rules The launch took place against the backdrop of a policy change in Washington. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the U.S. Department of Transportation to remove outdated and overly restrictive regulations for launch and reentry vehicles. The order also calls for reducing lengthy environmental reviews, which have previously delayed some missions. While SpaceX was not mentioned by name, the policy is expected to benefit companies like it, along with other private space firms such as Blue Origin. MAKE SPACE GREAT AGAIN 🇺🇸🚀@POTUS has signed an Executive Order to streamline regulations and foster a competitive commercial space industry, ensuring the United States maintains its leading role in the commercial use of space. 'It is imperative that we build on the far-reaching actions taken by my Administration during my first term to ensure that new space-based industries, space exploration capabilities, and cutting-edge defense systems are pioneered in America,' the statement from the White House read. Busy week for SpaceX Alongside Thursday's launch, SpaceX is preparing for its next Starship test flight in Texas, unveiling a new design with larger grid fins to improve booster landings. NASA's Artemis II crew, targeting a February 2026 launch around the Moon, also continued training this week at Kennedy Space Center. The morning liftoff added to a packed schedule for SpaceX, underscoring both its rapid launch pace and the potential impact of the new U.S. regulatory approach on future missions. To stay updated on the stories that are going viral follow Indiatimes Trending.
Yahoo
12-08-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
ULA Vulcan launch today: Everything to know about USSF-106 launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida
Space fans on Florida's Space Coast may see a sunset United Launch Alliance rocket launch tonight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. ULA is targeting an hourlong window from 7:59 p.m. to 8:59 p.m. to launch a 202-foot Vulcan rocket with six solid rocket boosters from Launch Complex 41. Sunset will occur at 8:04 p.m., per The Old Farmer's Almanac The Vulcan will follow a due-east trajectory during the USSF-106 national security mission for the Space Force's Space Systems Command. The Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron predicted 80% odds of "go for launch" weather, citing cumulus clouds and a low-to-moderate risk of solar activity as low-probability risks. No Brevard County sonic booms should occur. Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch coverage updates on this page, starting about two hours before the launch window opens. When ULA's live webcast begins about 7:39 p.m., we'll post it below next to our countdown clock. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming NASA, SpaceX, ULA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Countdown Timer For the latest news from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit Another easy way: Click here to sign up for our weekly Space newsletter. Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@ Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: ULA Vulcan rocket launch today: What to know before liftoff from Florida Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
SpaceX launch today: Everything to know about Amazon launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida
For the fifth consecutive morning, SpaceX will attempt to — finally — launch Amazon's latest batch of 24 Project Kuiper satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. SpaceX is targeting 8:35 a.m. to send up the Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 40. The KF-02 mission's launch window will extend 27 minutes, until 9:02 a.m. In summary, SpaceX stood down from Thursday's Falcon 9 rocket liftoff try "to perform additional vehicle checkouts." Friday's attempt? Postponed. Saturday's try got called off while rain was falling across the launch pad. And Sunday's scrub was triggered by bad booster recovery weather in the Atlantic Ocean. In a potentially ominous forecast, the Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron predicted a moderate chance of poor booster recovery weather again this morning. At the Cape, odds of "go for launch" weather clocked in at 75% odds, with cumulus clouds and anvil clouds serving as threats. No Brevard County sonic booms should occur. After soaring skyward along a northeasterly trajectory, the rocket's first-stage booster will target landing aboard a SpaceX drone ship out at sea about eight minutes after liftoff. Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch coverage updates on this page, starting about 90 minutes before the launch window opens. When SpaceX's live webcast begins about 15 minutes before liftoff, we'll post it below next to our countdown clock. Countdown Timer For the latest news from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit Another easy way: Click here to sign up for our weekly Space newsletter. Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@ Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX rocket launch today: What to know before liftoff from Florida Solve the daily Crossword
Digital Trends
30-07-2025
- Science
- Digital Trends
SpaceX needs good weather for Thursday's crewed launch. How's it looking?
SpaceX and NASA are now a short time away from launching four more astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), with all eyes now on the weather to see if it's going to play ball. The mission team is currently targeting 12:09 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31, for the liftoff from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Recommended Videos At the moment, it's looking like the four Crew-11 astronauts will be able to get away on time, barring any last-minute technical hitch. According to the 45th Weather Squadron, which gives detailed assessments for air and space operations in the U.S., Thursday's mission from Kennedy has an 85% chance of happening on time. But that means there's also a 15% chance of a delay, which is down to a possible isolated shower or thunderstorm near the launch window, the 45th Weather Squadron said in its report. AccuWeather says it'll be partly cloudy and humid on Thursday. It's not just the mission team watching the weather, as many people are also planning to head to the Space Coast to see the first crewed launch since the Ax-4 flight on June 25. NASA and SpaceX are also livestreaming the launch on their various social channels, including X and YouTube. For full details on how to watch, Digital Trends has all you need to know. Crew-11 comprises NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, along with Japan's Kimiya Yui and Russia's Oleg Platonov. They'll spend about six months living and working on the space station as it orbits Earth at a speed of around 17,500 mph. Fincke, the most experienced member of the crew, said earlier this week: 'I'm personally looking forward to going back up to the space station — I helped build it and now I'm getting to see it in its full maturity.' The American astronaut first went to orbit in 2004, with his last mission taking place in 2011. Meanwhile, it'll be the first spaceflight for Cardman and Platonov, and the second for Yui.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
SpaceX launch today: Everything to know about SES O3b mPOWER launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida
SpaceX is targeting an afternoon-rush-hour Falcon 9 rocket launch today from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station — but the stormy forecast only projects 50-50 odds of favorable launch weather. SpaceX's two-hour launch window opens at 5:12 p.m. The Falcon 9 will ascend due east, then deploy two SES O3b mPOWER satellites in medium-Earth orbit. However, the Space Force's 45th Weather Squadron forecast only calls for 50% odds of "go for launch" weather, citing potential development of showers and thunderstorms near the Cape powerful enough to pack wind gusts of 40 mph to 50 mph. Primary meteorological concerns: anvil clouds, cumulus clouds and surface electric fields. No Brevard County sonic booms should occur during today's mission. Rather, the rocket's first-stage booster will target landing aboard a SpaceX drone ship out at sea 8½ minutes after liftoff. Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch coverage updates on this page, starting about 90 minutes before the launch window opens. When SpaceX's live webcast begins about 15 minutes before liftoff, we'll post it below next to our countdown clock. Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA, ULA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral Countdown Timer For the latest news and launch schedule from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit Another easy way: Click here to sign up for our weekly Space newsletter. Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@ Twitter/X: @RickNeale1 Space is important to us and that's why we're working to bring you top coverage of the industry and Florida launches. Journalism like this takes time and resources. Please support it with a subscription here. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX rocket launch today: What to know before liftoff from Florida Solve the daily Crossword
