14 October 2024
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Due to a space weather concern, now targeting no earlier than 6:13 p.m. ET for today's launch of 21 second-generation Starlink satellites from Florida
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Crew-6 also has priority, so if weather and all systems are go for that mission, we'll stand down from Tuesday's launch of Starlink
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Standing down from today's launch of 51 Starlink satellites from California due to unfavorable weather conditions. There is another opportunity tomorrow and the team is keeping an eye on weather
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Now targeting no earlier than Thursday, March 2 at 12:34 a.m. ET for launch of the Crew-6 mission
Shoukry conveys a "message of solidarity and support" from Egypt to Syria after the great earthquake
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Propellant offload complete, launch escape system disarmed, and the crew access arm has swung back in place for the crew to egress
1 year ago
@NASA@SpaceX joint Crew6 mission during the early morning hours on Monday, officials scrubbed the launch due to an ignition issue.
The arrival of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Sameh Shoukry, at Damascus International Airport
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Standing down from tonight's launch of Crew-6 due to a TEA-TEB ground system issue. Both Crew-6 and the vehicles are healthy and propellant offload has begun ahead of the crew disembarking Dragon
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: T-35 minutes until liftoff; propellant loading of Falcon 9 has begun, and Dragon's escape system is armed
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Watch Falcon 9 launch Dragon and Crew-6 to the @space_station
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: The crew has arrived at Launch Complex 39A ahead of flight
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Argon Hall thruster tech specs: - 170 mN thrust - 2500 s specific impulse - 50% total efficiency - 4.2 kW power - 2.1 kg mass - Center mounted cathode
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Developed by SpaceX engineers, they have 2.4x the thrust and 1.5x the specific impulse of our first gen thrusters. This will also be the first time ever that argon Hall thrusters are operated in space
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Among other enhancements, V2 minis are equipped with new argon Hall thrusters for on orbit maneuvering
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: This means Starlink can provide more bandwidth with increased reliability and connect millions of more people around the world with high-speed internet
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: V2 minis include key technologies—such as more powerful phased array antennas and the use of E-band for backhaul—which will allow Starlink to provide ~4x more capacity per satellite than earlier iterations
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: We call them "V2 Mini". They represent a step forward in Starlink capability
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Targeting Monday, February 27 for launch of 21 second-generation Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Florida
1 year ago
Reports of blast targeting Russian A-50 radar plane this morning at Machulischy airfield in Belarus. Increased security measures reported in the area. No official confirmation
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: All systems and weather are looking good for launch of Crew-6
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Latest weather forecast is 30% favorable for liftoff
Care Flight medical aircraft crash in Nevada leaves 5 dead
Westchester Aircraft Emergency Standby reported at Rnwy 6l / Lax Xx
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Targeting Monday, February 27 at 11:31 a.m. PT for a Falcon 9 launch of 51 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from SLC-4E in California
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete ahead of the Crew-6 mission to the @space_station
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: Crew-6, SpaceX, and @NASA completed a full rehearsal of launch day activities
North Korea says it conducted strategic cruise missile launching drill
Oman opens airspace to Israeli planes1 year ago
Oman opens airspace to Israeli planes
1 year ago
.@SpaceX: On launch day, when the crew arrives at the pad, they'll ride the tower elevator to the access arm and board Dragon for their flight to space