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NASA to Air Russian Space Station Cargo Ship Launch, Docking
Loaded with three tons of food, fuel and supplies, a Russian Progress cargo spacecraft is scheduled to launch at 3:58 a.m. EST (2:58 p.m. Baikonur time) Sunday, Feb. 11, to resupply the International Space Station.
February 07, 2018
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Columbus: Celebrating 10 Years of Science on Station
The European Space Agency’s Columbus module celebrates 10 years of science on the International Space Station.
February 07, 2018
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Falcon Heavy Test Launch
On Tuesday, Feb. 6th at 3:45 PM ET, Falcon Heavy successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Falcon Heavy is the most powerful operational rocket in the world by a factor of two, with the ability to lift into orbit nearly 64 metric tons (141,000 lb)–a mass greater than a 737 jetliner loaded with passengers, crew, luggage and fuel.
Falcon Heavy’s first stage is composed of three Falcon 9 nine-engine cores whose 27 Merlin engines together generate more than 5 million pounds of thrust at liftoff, equal to approximately eighteen 747 aircraft. Only the Saturn V moon rocket, last flown in 1973, delivered more payload to orbit.
You can watch a replay of the test flight below, as well as a replay of the live view of Starman in orbit.Find out more about the Falcon Heavy test launch in our press kit.
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NASA Television to Air Live Coverage of Upcoming Rare Lunar Eclipse
Sky-gazers are in for a rare treat Wednesday, Jan. 31, when three celestial events combine to create a super blue blood moon. NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage of the celestial spectacle beginning at 5:30 a.m. EST.
Published January 29, 2018
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