Watch Live: SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch of NASA’s IXPE Mission [VIDEO]

Sarah Lee-Jones
4 years ago

CleanShot 2021 12 08 at 21 49 19

SpaceX is ready to launch its Falcon 9 rocket for NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission, from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch is set for 10am PT/1AM ET (6:00 UTC).

This particular Falcon 9 booster will be its fifth flight, after previously launching Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, and CRS-23.

YouTube video

The Falcon 9 first stage will land autonomously on the droneship, Just Read the Instructions, located in the Atlantic Ocean.

Other articles in the category: SpaceX

Iran Shuts Down Starlink for First Time Amid Protests

Starlink has been blocked in Iran for the first time, marking a significant escalation in how the country is responding to ongoing anti-government protests and efforts to control the flow of information. According to a Forbes report, Iran has deployed military-grade jamming technology to disrupt Starlink satellite internet access amid a nationwide digital blackout. While […]
Nehal Malik
3 hours ago

Musk: South Africa’s ‘Anti-White’ Laws Are Blocking Starlink

Elon Musk is once again drawing attention to South Africa’s regulatory roadblocks as Starlink remains unable to launch in the country, despite operating in more than 150 countries and territories worldwide. The SpaceX CEO said the issue comes down to South Africa’s telecommunications ownership rules, arguing that Starlink has effectively been blocked because he is […]
Nehal Malik
1 day ago

SpaceX Lands $739M Deal for U.S. Missile Defense Launches

SpaceX has secured another major win with the U.S. military, landing $739 million in launch contracts tied to missile warning and missile tracking missions for the U.S. Space Force. The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) on Friday announced that the contracts were awarded as part of National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 […]
Nehal Malik
2 days ago