Dragon SpX-18 (CRS-18 ), IDA-3, RFTSat - Falcon 9-074 (B1056.2) - CCAFS SLC-40 - 25.07.2019 22:01 UTC

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Локальный NOTMAR, стр 5

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 8 мин. назад
Falcon 9 B1056.2 Static Fire at SLC-40 currently showing on the notification systems as NET 6pm local - Subject to Change. This is in preparation for the CRS-18 mission.

The stripe on the upper stage is a thermal test objective.

The Talk of Titusville  @TalkofTville 23 ч. назад

Any news on #CRS18 static fire ??

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https://www.issnationallab.org/press-releases/more-than-40-student-experiments-slated-for-spacex-crs-18/

More Than 40 Student Experiments Slated for SpaceX CRS-18
JULY 10, 2019



KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), July 10, 2019 – When the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches on its next mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the Dragon spacecraft will be loaded with dozens of experiments to be conducted in space, many of which are from students and educators. More than 40 student experiments and demonstrations are included on SpaceX's 18thcommercial resupply services mission (CRS-18) to the space station. Part of the goal of the ISS U.S. National Laboratory is to excite and engage the next generation of scientists and allow them to push the boundaries of conventional classroom settings by conducting experiments in space.


Among the student investigations on SpaceX CRS-18 will be 38 separate MixStix experiments developed by young explorers through the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program. MixStix are small mixture enclosure tubes that use clamps to keep fluids or solids (such as chemicals or biological materials) separate until the clamps are released in space to allow the contents to mix. MixStix research on this mission ranges from the evaluation of mold in microgravity to experiments involving water purification and plant biology.


The Quest Institute will launch a multi-experiment investigation involving student teams from all over the world.  Students will send five investigations focused on magnetism advances that could support the design of future microgravity research.


Magnitude.io will launch two investigations allowing students to examine how microgravity influences bacterial growth. Nickelodeon, the children's television network, will be sending its iconic slime to space to investigate how microgravity affects the material. The project will include a series of science demonstrations to help students learn about basic fluid dynamics.


According to ISS National Lab Chief Operating Officer Kenneth Shields, "All of this student activity is a critical part of the ISS National Lab mission to engage the next generation of dreamers and explorers. Spaceflight research and development is inspiring a new generation to continue the quest for scientific exploration and is helping to shape the future leaders and decision makers of our country and the world."


SpaceX CRS-18 is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station no earlier than July 21 at 7:35 p.m. EDT.


Media Contact:
Patrick O'Neill
(321) 480-1054
PONeill@issnationallab.org

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https://www.issnationallab.org/press-releases/biomedical-research-a-key-focus-for-iss-national-lab-onboard-spacex-crs-18/

Biomedical Research a Key Focus for ISS National Lab Onboard SpaceX CRS-18
JULY 15, 2019



KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), July 15, 2019 – Many of the payloads heading to the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory onboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft will be experiments to advance biomedical research. Industrial biomedicine is a key thrust area for private-sector work in low Earth orbit.


The unique environment of the ISS National Lab enables novel biomedical research approaches for studies aimed at improving patient care on Earth.


Two of the payloads are sponsored by the ISS National Lab and Boeing. They both stem from the MassChallenge Startup Accelerator, the global nonprofit organization that offers mentorship, capital, and connections to investors and business partners to rapidly scale growth of high-potential startups.

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• MicroQuin will launch a project called Microgravity Crystals. The project goal is to study the structure of a protein associated with breast cancer and several other diseases. Decades of microgravity research have shown that some proteins form larger, higher-quality crystals in space, allowing scientists to see more details about the protein's structure. This project will crystallize both the target protein alone and the protein bound to a candidate treatment developed by MicroQuin. This study could enable improvements to this potential future treatment for breast cancer.
  
• Dover Lifesciences will crystalize complexes of human glycogen synthase proteins on the ISS. This work will increase information about the structure of the proteins and lead to the development of drugs to treat obesity, rare genetic disorders, and cancer.
  

The second of three planned projects by AstraZeneca is the study of microgravity on the production of monoclonal antibodies—these biological molecules can be developed and used as drugs to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases. Their work will further the understanding of antibody production and stability, which could shrink the drug development timeline and improve future manufacturing techniques.


The National Stem Cell Foundation is funding a payload focused on The Effects of Microgravity on Microglia 3-Dimensional Models of Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. They will study 3D neuroglial cell cultures from induced pluripotent stem cells of patients with these diseases. Previous studies show that microgravity increases proliferation and delays differentiation of some stem cell types. This research may ultimately play a role in the identification of neurodegenerative biomarkers and development of related therapeutics.


To learn more about all the ISS National Lab–sponsored investigations on SpaceX CRS-18, please visit the SpaceX CRS-18 Mission Overview.


SpaceX CRS-18 is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station no earlier than July 21 at 7:35 p.m. EDT.


Media Contact:
Patrick O'Neill
(321) 480-1054
PONeill@issnationallab.org

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https://www.issnationallab.org/press-releases/goodyear-to-launch-materials-science-payload-to-iss-national-lab-on-spacex-crs-18-mission/

Goodyear to Launch Materials Science Payload to ISS National Lab on SpaceX CRS-18 Mission
JULY 16, 2019



KENNEDY SPACE CENTER (FL), July 16, 2019 – The International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory is proud to announce that The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company will be sending a materials science investigation onboard SpaceX's 18th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-18) mission to the space station.


This investigation will evaluate the formation of precipitated silica particles in microgravity.Silica is a common material used in consumer tires to help enhance fuel efficiency and traction. While advances in silica technology have been made in many key areas of importance for the tire industry, silica microstructure still represents an area where research would be beneficial, and the microgravity environment of the space station could lead Goodyear to the development of unique silica structures, resulting in enhanced tire performance.


Goodyear has long demonstrated innovation in space, beginning with the company's key contributions to the lunar landing 50 years ago. The latest collaboration highlights the ability to accelerate applied research concepts to station through coordination between researcher partners, commercial facility providers (BioServe Space Technologies), and the ISS National Lab. SpaceX CRS-18 is slated to launch fr om Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (FL) no earlier than July 21, at 7:35p.m. EDT.


The ISS National Lab has partnered with a variety of recognizable brands and companies who have conducted materials science investigations on the space station to better inform research teams on avenues to enhance product design and efficiency. Examples of companies leveraging materials and physical science methodologies through the ISS National Lab include AstraZeneca, Cobra Puma Golf, Eli Lilly & Company, Milliken & Company, and Procter & Gamble, with many others on the horizon. The microgravity environment onboard the space station can facilitate a strong blend of materials science due to lack of combustion and the loss of buoyancy-driven convection. There are also multiple external facilities for researchers to test their concepts in the harsh environment of space, wh ere there are increased radiation levels and extreme temperature variations to push the limits of a product.


The ISS National Lab has recognized advanced materials as a focus area that has the ability to accelerate applied research, with the potential to bring to market innovative ideas that will demonstrate the industrial capabilities of the orbiting platform to benefit life on Earth and create a sustainable marketplace in low Earth orbit. To learn more about materials and physical science research taking place on the ISS National Lab, visit Physical Sciences Research Onboard the ISS National Lab.


To learn more about the ISS National Lab-sponsored payloads associated with SpaceX CRS-18, visit our launch coverage page.


Media Contact:
Patrick O'Neill
(321) 480-1054
PONeill@issnationallab.org

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Извещения мореплавателям - на все отделяемые части РН (Атлантика, Тихий океан)

NOTMARs

NAVAREA IV 629/2019 (11,26)  
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FLORIDA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
...212327Z TO 220007Z JUL, ALTERNATE
...222304Z TO 222344Z JUL IN AREAS BOUND BY:
...A. 28-37N 080-36W, 28-50N 080-25W,
.......28-42N 080-15W, 28-27N 080-26W,
.......28-27N 080-31W.
...B. 30-18N 079-00W, 31-53N 077-07W,
.......31-40N 076-51W, 30-00N 078-41W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230044Z JUL 19.

( 170907Z JUL 2019 )


HYDROPAC 2314/2019 (83)  
SOUTH PACIFIC.
DNC 06.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
...220026Z TO 220110Z JUL, ALTERNATE
...230003Z TO 230047Z JUL
...IN AREA BOUND BY
...38-41S 158-18W, 36-25S 156-29W,
...32-03S 151-07W, 29-01S 146-49W,
...27-59S 144-34W, 27-54S 142-51W,
...28-21S 141-55W, 31-16S 142-59W,
...35-23S 147-44W, 38-54S 154-40W,
...39-28S 157-44W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230147Z JUL 19.

( 170931Z JUL 2019 )

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-broadcast-next-space-station-resupply-launch-prelaunch-activities-1

July 15, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY M019-10

NASA to Broadcast Next Space Station Resupply Launch, Prelaunch Activities


A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 4:30 p.m. EDT, carrying the SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft on the company's 14th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station.
Credits: NASA/Tony Gray, Tim Powers, Tim Terry
NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting 7:25 p.m. EDT Sunday, July 21, for the launch of its next resupply mission to the International Space Station.





This is the 18th SpaceX mission under NASA's Commercial Resupply Services contract. The Dragon spacecraft will deliver supplies including critical materials to support dozens of the more than 250 science and research investigations that will occur during Expeditions 59 and 60. The spacecraft's unpressurized trunk will transport NASA's International Docking Adapter-3 (IDA-3).





The spacecraft will take two days to reach the space station before installation on Tuesday, July 23. When it arrives to the space station, NASA astronauts Nick Hague will grapple Dragon with Christina Koch acting as a backup. NASA's Andrew Morgan will assist the duo by monitoring telemetry during Dragon's approach. The station crew will monitor Dragon vehicle functions during rendezvous. After Dragon capture, ground commands will be sent from mission control in Houston for the station's arm to rotate and install it on the bottom of the station's Harmony module.





Full mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern):





Sunday, July 21





News Media Schedule

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• 9 a.m.            Prelaunch news conference with representatives from NASA's International Space Station Program, SpaceX, and the U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing.
  
• 7:35 p.m.       Launch
  

Media who would like to call in for the prelaunch news conference or the NASA Social What's on Board Briefing should phone the NASA News Center at 321-867-2468.





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NASA TV Launch Coverage





NASA TV live coverage will begin at 7 p.m. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit http://www.nasa.gov/ntv.





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NASA Web Prelaunch and Launch Coverage





Prelaunch and launch coverage of the SpaceX CRS-18 flight will be available on the NASA website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning at 7 p.m. as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff. For questions about countdown coverage, contact the newsroom at 321-867-2468. You can follow countdown coverage on our launch blog at http://blogs.nasa.gov/spacex.

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Last Updated: July 15, 2019
Editor: Anna Heiney

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/07/17/advanced-science-gear-work-ahead-of-vehicle-rush-hour-at-station/

Advanced Science Gear Work Ahead of Vehicle Rush Hour at Station

Mark Garcia
Posted Jul 17, 2019 at 4:24 pm
... Back on Earth, three different rockets are preparing to replenish the orbiting lab with a new crew and more science and supplies.


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The orbiting laboratory is gearing up for a high traffic period at the end of July. Two new Russian spaceships and a U.S. cargo craft will be occupying three different ports bringing the station crew up to full speed.


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Next, the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship is scheduled to launch from Florida at Sunday at 7:35 p.m. Hague and Koch will be at the helm of the robotics workstation in the cupola to capture Dragon on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Canadarm2 robotic arm. ...

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https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-to-broadcast-next-space-station-resupply-launch-prelaunch-activities-2

July 16, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY M19-072

NASA to Broadcast Next Space Station Resupply Launch, Prelaunch Activities


A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo craft launches fr om Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 2:48 a.m. EDT May 4, 2019 on the company's 17th Commercial Resupply Services mission for NASA to the International Space Station.
Credits: NASA/Tony Gray and Kenny Allen
Editor's note: This advisory was updated on July 16 to reflect changes to the Dragon capture and installation times.

NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting 7:35 p.m. EDT Sunday, July 21, for the launch of its 18th agency-contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station. Live coverage will begin on NASA Television and the agency's website Sunday with prelaunch events.





The Dragon spacecraft will deliver supplies and critical materials to directly support dozens of the more than 250 science and research investigations that will occur during Expeditions 60 and beyond. In addition to bringing research to station, the Dragon's unpressurized trunk is carrying the International Docking Adapter-3 (IDA-3), which, when installed on the space station, will provide the microgravity laboratory with two common ports enabling expanded opportunities for visiting vehicles, including new spacecraft designed to carry humans for NASA's Commercial Crew Program.





Dragon will dock to the space station Tuesday, July 23. When it arrives, NASA astronaut Nick Hague will grapple Dragon with NASA astronaut Christina Koch acting as a backup. NASA's Andrew Morgan will assist the duo by monitoring telemetry during Dragon's approach. The station crew will monitor Dragon vehicle functions during rendezvous. After Dragon capture, mission control in Houston will send ground commands for the station's arm to rotate and install it on the bottom of the station's Harmony module.





Full mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern):





Sunday, July 21

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• 9 a.m. – Prelaunch news conference fr om NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida with representatives from the agency's International Space Station Program, SpaceX and the U.S. Air Force's 45th Space Wing.
  
• 12 p.m. – NASA Social What's on Board science briefing from Kennedy. This briefing will highlight the following research:
• Pete Hasbrook, office manager for NASA's International Space Station Program Science Office, will share an overview of the research being conducted aboard the space station and how it benefits exploration and humanity.
  
• Ken Shields, chief operating officer for the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, will discuss the lab's work in advancing science in space, and in developing partnerships that drive industrialization through microgravity research.
  
• Gene Boland, chief scientist at Techshot, Inc., and Ken Church, chief executive officer at nScrypt, will discuss the BioFabrication Facility, which is designed to print organ-like tissues in microgravity, acting as a stepping- stone in a long-term plan to manufacture whole human organs in space using refined biological 3D printing techniques.
  
• George Papakonstantopoulos, principal scientist at Goodyear Tire, will discuss pushing the limits of silica fillers for tire applications. A better understanding of silica morphology and the relationship between silica structure and its properties could improve the silica design process, silica rubber formulation, and tire manufacturing and performance on the ground.
  
• Valentina Fossati  from the New York Stem Foundation Research Institute and Andres Bratt-Leal from Aspen Neuroscience, will discuss the Space Tango – Induced Stem Cells investigation, wh ere cells from patients with Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis will be cultured on the space station to examine cell to cell interactions that occur in neurodegenerative disease.
  
• Rasha Hammamieh, principal investigator from the United States Army and Melissa Kacena, co-investigator at Indiana University School of Medicine, will discuss the Cell Science-02 investigation comparing the ability of two different bone inducing growth factors, one novel and one currently used in bone healing therapies, to stimulate growth, differentiation and related cellular functions of osteoblast in the microgravity environment.
  
• Jason August, manager of the International Space Station  Mission Evaluation Room, will discuss the International Docking Adapter-3 (IDA-3), wh ere Boeing's CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft will dock in the near future when bringing astronauts to the station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
  

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Tuesday, July 23

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• 9:30 a.m. – Dragon rendezvous, grapple and berthing. Capture is scheduled for approximately 11 a.m.
  
• 1 p.m. – Dragon installation to the nadir port of the Harmony module of the station
  

Dragon will remain at the space station until Aug. 20, when the spacecraft will return to Earth with research and return cargo. ...

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Last Updated: July 17, 2019
Editor: Karen Northon

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 3 мин. назад
Falcon 9 B1056.2 Static Fire at SLC-40 now NET 11 am Eastern on Thursday.   No information relating to any impact on launch date. Static Fire tests have built-in contingency days. SpaceX will note the launch date after a successful Static Fire test.

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О5 задержка SFT

 Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 2 ч. назад
Roadblocks notice for the CRS-18 Static Fire removed, so the test has been delayed. Will update when there's a new firm window is on the notices.

*Notices are for all workers in the area, as you need an exclusion zone when you prop load a vehicle. Standard for most rockets*

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 Zach Kromer‏ @Astro_Zach 3 ч. назад
Awaiting the Static fire of #CRS18, 7/17/19 ⁦@NASASpaceflight⁩

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 2 ч. назад
Static Fire test latest target is NET Friday morning.

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SpaceX CRS-18 Research Overview, International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory

 ISS National Lab

Опубликовано: 18 июл. 2019 г.

The International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory is sponsoring more than 50 experiments that are launching onboard SpaceX's 18th commercial resupply services mission to the orbiting laboratory. This launch represents more payloads that the ISS National Lab has ever supported on a single launch. From life and physical sciences, education demonstrations, new facilities to support future biomedical payloads, and more, are all on this mission! This overview video provides a snapshot of the research flying on this mission.

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SpaceX CRS-18 Research: The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

 ISS National Lab

Опубликовано: 18 июл. 2019 г.

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company will be sending a materials science investigation onboard SpaceX's 18th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS-18) mission to the space station. This investigation, sponsored by the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, will evaluate the formation of precipitated silica particles in microgravity. Silica is a common material used in consumer tires to help enhance fuel efficiency and traction. While advances in silica technology have been made in many key areas of importance for the tire industry, silica microstructure still represents an area where research would be beneficial, and the microgravity environment of the space station could lead Goodyear to the development of unique silica structures, resulting in enhanced tire performance.

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SpaceX CRS-18: Techshot – Creating America's First Automated Bioprinter for Spaceflight

 ISS National Lab

Опубликовано: 18 июл. 2019 г.

A new facility will be launching to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard SpaceX's 18th commercial resupply services (CRS-18) mission, seeking to enable cutting-edge biotechnology research onboard the orbiting research laboratory. Techshot, a commercial facility partner, has partnered with NASA and the ISS U.S. National Laboratory to launch the first American bioprinter, known as the 3D BioFabrication Facility. This video provides an overview on the capabilities and benefits of bioprinting in space.

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2-я ступень. Пока без комментариев...

NTTT


A0320/19 - AIRSPACE DEBRIS RE-ENTRY WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY FOLLOWING  POINTS:
4051S16316W-3946S16254W-3904S16226W-3729S16044W-3156S15208W-
2939S14746W-2855S14540W-2841S14423W-2851S14339W-2944S14329W-
3042S14345W-3316S14541W-3712S15031W-3858S15349W-4057S15833W-
4114S16119W
TO POINT OF ORIGIN.
THIS AREA IS PROHIBITED DURING ACTIVITY.
SFC - UNL, 23 JUL 10:03 2019 UNTIL 23 JUL 10:47 2019.
CREATED: 19 JUL 01:38 2019


NZZO


B4283/19 - TEMPO DANGER AREA NZD028 (EAST AUCKLAND OCEANIC FIR) IS PRESCRIBED AS FLW:
ALL THAT AIRSPACE BOUNDED BY A LINE JOINING
30 00 00 S 143 33 25 W
30 42 00 S 143 45 00 W
33 16 00 S 145 41 00 W
37 12 00 S 150 31 00 W
38 58 00 S 153 49 00 W
40 57 00 S 158 33 00 W
41 14 00 S 161 19 00 W
40 51 00 S 163 16 00 W
39 46 00 S 162 54 00 W
39 04 00 S 162 26 00 W
37 29 00 S 160 44 00 W
31 56 00 S 152 08 00 W
30 00 00 S 148 26 10 W
30 00 00 S 143 33 25 W
ACTIVITY: SPACE DEBRIS RETURN
USER AGENCY: FOREIGN SPACE AGENCY
PRESCRIBED PURSUANT TO CIVIL AVIATION RULE PART 71 UNDER A DELEGATED AUTHORITY ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION.
SFC - FL999, 23 JUL 00:00 2019 UNTIL 23 JUL 00:50 2019.
CREATED: 18 JUL 21:08 2019

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Прогноз погоды L-3 на 21 июля (локальное время)

L-3 Falcon-9 CRS-18 Forecast 21 Jul

Пусковой день (21.07) - 70 % GO
Резервный день (22.07) - 60 % GO

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Пуск уехал вправо минимум на 1 день

 Spaceflight Now‏ @SpaceflightNow 38 мин. назад
Launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral with the a Dragon cargo mission to the International Space Station is now expected no earlier than Monday, a day later than previously planned. A delayed test-firing of the Falcon 9 is planned today.

https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/ ...

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 Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 13 мин. назад

Friday afternoon is the latest target. Launch date will clearly be under review, but it's pointless trying to work it out as they need to get the Static Fire in the bag. Once that happens, SpaceX will tweet "Static Fire complete" after the Quick Look Review with the launch date.