NASA Launches PACE Mission to Study Earth’s Microscopic Marine Life and Atmospheric Particles
NASA has launched the PACE mission to observe Earth’s microscopic marine life and atmospheric particles, aiming to provide unprecedented insights into how oceanic and atmospheric processes shape the planet. Equipped with three instruments, the mission will shed light on indicators for ocean health and global warming. PACE has the potential to continue orbiting and studying Earth for up to 10 years, joining a fleet of NASA Earth science missions to gather data on climate change.
SpaceX Scrubs Starlink Mission for Third Time Due to Poor Weather Conditions
SpaceX has had to scrub the Starlink mission for the third time this week due to poor weather conditions. The next available launch opportunity is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 5:17 p.m. PST. If successful, this will be the 82nd landing on the SpaceX droneship, ‘Of Course I Still Love You,’ which is staged out in the Pacific Ocean. The mission was announced after strong ground winds forced SpaceX and NASA to stand down from attempting to launch NASA’s PACE mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. If the Starlink 7-13 launch is successful, it will mark several milestones for SpaceX including the 65th SpaceX launch from SLC-4E, 133rd orbital launch from SLC-4E, 296th Falcon 9 launch, and the 270th Falcon 9 booster landing.
Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft Set to Launch on Falcon 9 Rocket for the First Time
A Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to launch on a Falcon 9 rocket for the first time, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. The mission, designated NG-20, is scheduled to lift off from Cape Canaveral’s Space Launch Complex 40…
SpaceX Gearing Up for Another Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX is gearing up for another rocket launch from Cape Canaveral, with plans to launch 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The company has announced that the launch is scheduled for…
SpaceX Delays Falcon 9 Rocket Launch with 22 Starlink Satellites
SpaceX has once again delayed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket carrying 22 Starlink satellites from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base. The delay was caused by high upper-level winds, and the new launch time is set for Sunday, Jan….
SpaceX to Launch Falcon 9 with Starlink Satellites on January 7
On January 7, 2024, SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral with a payload of Starlink satellites, marking the company’s first launch of the year. The Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to carry the next…