Space Alerts

My blog dedicated to what's going on today in the world of spaceflight. Enjoy!

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Launch Alert: Falcon 9-R / Dragon SpX-5

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Tomorrow morning’s flight will launch a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the ISS, as well as attempt a landing of the first stage of the rocket on SpaceX’s Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship.  If successful, this will be the first precision landing of the first stage of an orbital launch vehicle.

Rocket:                       Falcon 9-R

Primary Payload:      Dragon / CRS-5

Launch Site:              CCAFS

Date:                           TODAY, Saturday 1/10/2015

Launch Window:    0447 EST

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The launch has been rescheduled to this morning, SATURDAY, at 0447 EST.

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Launch Alert: Falcon 9-R / Dragon SpX-5

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Tomorrow morning's flight will launch a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the ISS, as well as attempt a landing of the first stage of the rocket on SpaceX's Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship.  If successful, this will be the first precision landing of the first stage of an orbital launch vehicle.

Rocket:                       Falcon 9-R

Primary Payload:      Dragon / CRS-5

Launch Site:              CCAFS

Date:                           TOMORROW, Tuesday 1/5/2015

Launch Window:    0620 EST

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Upcoming Launch: Delta IV Heavy / Orion EFT-1

Rocket:                       Delta IV Heavy

Primary Payload:      MPCV Orion

Launch Site:              CCAFS

Date:                           TODAY, Friday 12/5/2014

Launch Window:    0705-0944 EST

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Launch rescheduled for today.  Will be occurring as soon as 20 minutes from now.

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Upcoming Launch: Delta IV Heavy / Orion EFT-1

Rocket:                       Delta IV Heavy

Primary Payload:      MPCV Orion

Launch Site:              CCAFS

Date:                           TODAY, Thursday 12/4/2014

Launch Window:    0705-0944 EST

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Upcoming Launch: Falcon 9 v1.1 / AsiaSat 8

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Rocket:                       Falcon 9 v1.1

Primary Payload:      AsiaSat 8

Launch Site:              CCAFS

Date:                           Tuesday, 5/8/2014

Launch Window:    0125-0325 EDT

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Launch Alert: Atlas V / GPS IIF-7

Rocket:                       Atlas 5

Primary Payload:      GPS IIF-7

Launch Site:              CCAFS

Date:                           TODAY, Friday 1/8/2014

Launch Window:    2323-2341 EDT

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This Atlas V launch has been delayed until tonight.  See the updated time below in bold.

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Launch time is now set for 2323 EDT

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Launch Alert: Atlas V / GPS IIF-7

Rocket:                       Atlas 5

Primary Payload:      GPS IIF-7

Launch Site:              CCAFS

Date:                           TODAY, Friday 1/8/2014

Launch Window:    2323-2341 EDT

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This Atlas V launch has been delayed until tonight.  See the updated time below in bold.

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Launch Alert: Atlas V / GPS IIF-7

Rocket:                       Atlas 5

Primary Payload:      GPS IIF-7

Launch Site:              CCAFS

Date:                           TODAY, Thursday 31/7/2014

Launch Window:    2323-2341 EDT

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ISS Launch Alert: Ariane V / ATV 5 "Georges Lemaitre"

Rocket:                       Ariane 5

Primary Payload:      ATV 5 “Georges Lemaitre”

Launch Site:              CSG

Date:                           TODAY, Tuesday 29/7/2014

Launch Window:    1947 EDT

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Launch Alert: Delta IV / AFSPC 4

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Rocket:                       Delta IV

Primary Payload:      AFSPC-4

Launch Site:              CCAFS

Date:                           Wednesday, 23/7/2014

Launch Window:    1903 EDT

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Launch Alert: Soyuz / Progress 54P

Rocket:                       Soyuz

Primary Payload:      Progress 54P

Launch Site:              Baikonur Kosmodrome

Date:                           Wednesday, 23/7/2014

Launch Window:    1744 EDT

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Launch Alert: Soyuz / Foton M4

Rocket:                       Soyuz

Primary Payload:      Foton M4

Launch Site:              Baikonur Kosmodrome

Date:                           Thursday, 17/7/2014

Launch Window:    1750 EDT

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Upcoming Rocket Launch: OCO-2 (Delay and new date)

Rocket:                       Delta 2

Primary Payload:      OCO-2

Launch Site:              Vandenberg Air Force Base

Date:                           Wednesday, 2/7/2014

Launch Window:    05:56 EDT

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This morning’s launch was delayed due to an issue with the pad water system.  A second attempt is expected tomorrow morning.  Updated info below:

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Upcoming Rocket Launch: OCO-2

Rocket:                       Delta 2

Primary Payload:      OCO-2

Launch Site:              Vandenberg Air Force Base

Date:                           Tuesday, 1/7/2014

Launch Window:    05:56 EDT

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Spaceships - what we’ve ridden so far. All to scale, plus numbers of flights. (Thanks to Space.com)

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Upcoming Rocket Launch: ORBCOMM OG2

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Rocket:                       Falcon 9

Primary Payload:      ORBCOMM OG2

Launch Site:              Cape Canaveral Air Force Station

Date:                           Wednesday, 11/6/2014

Launch Window:    21:30-22:24 EDT

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Spacex is expected to attempt a water landing and recovery of the first stage of this rocket following launch, similar to the attempt made on the previous Falcon 9 flight, CRS-3.

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DragonRider Reveal, May 29

SpaceX is expected to reveal the DragonRider vehicle, the crewed variant of their currently operational Dragon cargo capsule, a week from today.  Stay tuned for updates.