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SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Polaris Dawn - LC-39A - KSC - September 10, 2024

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At the beginning of the stream, there were many issues with buffering by the X services. We tried to find a way, but there wasn't. The issue has shown up worldwide. Because of weather issues at the first planned T-Zero, SpaceX delayed the lift-off for 2,5 hours to a new T-Zero set to 5:23 a.m. EDT, 0923 UTC, and 11:23 CEST. The 2-minute countdown is here: 05:20:00 or here: https://www.youtube.com/live/6et8-MVR... Launch Date: September 10 Launch Time: 3:38 a.m. EDT, 0738 UTC, 09:38 CEST Launch Window: 4 hours - 2 additional launch opportunities at 5:23 a.m. EDT and 7:09 a.m. EDT. Planned Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Launch Status: Scheduled and announced Splashdown: TBD Launch Provider: SpaceX Launcher System: Falcon 9 Block 5 (Booster B1083) Booster Landing: Autonomous Drone Ship A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG) Dragon Spacecraft: C207 "Resilience" Dragon Flight: #3 Contractor: Jared Isaacman Flight Number: #4 Flown missions for the booster …...more
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SpaceX - Falcon 9 - Polaris Dawn - LC-39A - KSC - September 10, 2024
At the beginning of the stream, there were many issues with buffering by the X services. We tried to find a way, but there wasn't. The issue has shown up worldwide. Because of weather issues at the first planned T-Zero, SpaceX delayed the lift-off for 2,5 hours to a new T-Zero set to 5:23 a.m. EDT, 0923 UTC, and 11:23 CEST. The 2-minute countdown is here: 05:20:00 or here: https://www.youtube.com/live/6et8-MVR... Launch Date: September 10 Launch Time: 3:38 a.m. EDT, 0738 UTC, 09:38 CEST Launch Window: 4 hours - 2 additional launch opportunities at 5:23 a.m. EDT and 7:09 a.m. EDT. Planned Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Launch Status: Scheduled and announced Splashdown: TBD Launch Provider: SpaceX Launcher System: Falcon 9 Block 5 (Booster B1083) Booster Landing: Autonomous Drone Ship A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG) Dragon Spacecraft: C207 "Resilience" Dragon Flight: #3 Contractor: Jared Isaacman Flight Number: #4 Flown missions for the booster: 3 - SpaceX Crew-8, Starlink Group 6-48, Starlink Group 6-56 Mission: Polaris Dawn Launch Location: LC-39A - Kennedy Space Center Launch Inclination: North East Droneship: A Shortfall Of Gravitas (ASOG) SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, September 10 at 3:38 a.m. EDT, 0738 UTC, 09:38 CEST for Falcon 9’s launch of Polaris Dawn to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There are two additional launch opportunities within the four-hour window at 5:23 a.m. EDT and 7:09 a.m. EDT. If needed, backup opportunities are available on Wednesday, September 11 at the same times. The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew Crew-1 to and from the International Space Station, and Inspiration4, the first all-civilian mission to orbit. This will be the fourth flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched Crew-8 and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. MISSION OBJECTIVES During their multi-day mission to orbit, Dragon and the crew will endeavor to reach the highest Earth orbit ever flown since the Apollo program and participate in the first-ever extravehicular activity (EVA) by commercial astronauts wearing SpaceX-developed EVA suits. They will also conduct 36 research studies and experiments from 31 partner institutions designed to advance human health on Earth during long-duration spaceflight and test Starlink laser-based communications in space. The Polaris Dawn crew will combine their expertise, knowledge, and passion for spaceflight to further human exploration. This will be the first human spaceflight for Mission Pilot Kidd Poteet, Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis, and Mission Specialist and Medical Officer Anna Menon. Mission Commander Jared Isaacman previously flew to space as commander of Inspiration4. This will also be the first time two SpaceX employees will be part of a human spaceflight crew, providing valuable insight into future missions on the road to making life multi-planetary.

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