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News from space

News from space Down Calendars Dashboard Space.com Spaceflight now Space Space scitech daily Up Space dashboard Live webcams The Pioneering Years of Spaceflight: A Journey to the Stars Introduction The first years of spaceflight mark a momentous era in human history, characterized by bold ambitions, technological leaps, and extraordinary achievements. From the launch of the …

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NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC)

NASA Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Space dashboard KSC (Kennedy Space Center) is one of 10 NASA field centers, is a premier multiuser spaceport with more than 90 private-sector partners and nearly 250 partnership agreements. Once known as Cape Kennedy, opened 1968. KSC is adjacent to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). Location: Merritt Island, Florida. …

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SpaceX Falcon 9, Crew Dragon and Falcon Heavy sequence of events

SpaceX Falcon 9, Crew Dragon and Falcon Heavy sequence of events (latest first) Space dashboard Launch F9 Launch F9 and Crew Dragon Crew Dragon return Launch Falcon Heavy ASDS Launch Falcon 9 with EUCLID space telescope (01-07-2023) Mission SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and ESA Euclid satellite from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC). ESA Euclid space …

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Starbase Boca Chica

Starbase Boca Chica TX (SpaceX) Space dashboard Boca Chica FAA NOTAM Boca Chica Flyover Boca Chica Operations Boca Chica Map Boca Chica Guide Brownsville (BRO) Airport SpaceX Map Space live webcams 09-01-2023 Masseys: Former gun range near Starbase for rocket testing. With Raptor test stand and booster cryo test facility. 03-06-2023 A cable is being …

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Space live webcams

Space live webcams mosaic (by source) Down Space dashboard NASA https://youtu.be/21X5lGlDOfghttps://youtu.be/nA9UZF-SZoQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG6SL6Mf7akhttps://youtu.be/RrlDv-ts2f0 NASA Live YouTube (new tab) SpaceX SpaceX Live YouTube (new tab) NSF (Boca Chica, McGregor, KSC) https://youtu.be/mhJRzQsLZGghttps://youtu.be/cOmmvhDQ2HM NSF Live YouTube (new tab) SFN SFN Live YouTube (new tab) LabPadre – Boca Chica – Launch facility 2 = Lab cam SpaceX Starbase Starship Launch Facility …

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SpaceX Starship I sequence of events

SpaceX Starship I sequence of events (chronological order) Space dashboard Go end of page Mission Flight test #1: B7/S24 (launch 20-04-2023) https://www.funkystuff.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Liftoff-Starship-20-04-2023-T-30-to-T401.mkv Flight objectives (flight test) Collecting data from the integrated vehicle (SH with S). Liftoff. Sub orbital flight. Reentry (tiles). Rocket configuration First stage: SpaceX Super Heavy Booster 3 minute burn. Number: SH7 (B7) …

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Virgin Orbit progress

Virgin Orbit progress (2023 bankrupt) Space dashboard Virgin Orbit is a company within the Virgin Group which provides launch services for small satellites. Virgin Orbit completed 2001 29-09-2001 Boeing assembled 747-400-41R called Cosmic Girl. 2002 31-10-2002 Cosmic Girl perated as passenger airliner by Virgin Atlantic. 2005 03-11-2005 Engine No. 1 struck the ground. 2015 Cosmic …

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Artemis Gateway

Artemis Gateway Space dashboard The Gateway will serve as a multi-purpose outpost orbiting the Moon that provides essential support for long-term human return to the lunar surface and serves as a staging points for deep space exploration. Small ISS. Artemis IV. Artemis Gateway modules Artemis Gateway configuration Modules PPE (Power and Propulsion Element) Function: The …

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Artemis Base Camp

Artemis Base Camp Space dashboard For a sustained presence with emphasis on mobility to allow astronauts to explore more of the Moon and conduct more science. Modules LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) Function: A lunar terrain vehicle or LTV, to transport crew around the landing zone. HMP (Habitable Mobility Platform) Function: Station on the surface of …

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Artemis II trajectory

Artemis II trajectory Space dashboard Artemis II trajectory basics Similar missions In 1968, the Apollo 8 mission, crewed by astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and William Anders, was designed to test-fly command and service module beyond low Earth orbit. Although similar to Artemis 2 in that it was crewed and did not land on the …

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Artemis I trajectory

Artemis I trajectory Space dashboard Basics 1 Basics 2 Artemis I trajectory burns Artemis I trajectory animation Blue = the Earth Green = the Moon Purple = Artemis I Date Artemis I speed Artemis I distance from the Moon Artemis I DRO trajectory Reentry Artemis I targeted landing site near Guadalupe Island Artemis I landing …

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SpaceX Starship images

SpaceX Starship images Space dashboard Starship Booster SpaceX Starship 19-11-2022 Booster 7 Starship and booster stack Starship: Trajectory Starship is a fully-reusable, super-heavy-lift launch vehicle being developed by American aerospace company SpaceX. If successful, Starship will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever built and is expected to be the first to demonstrate total reusability. …

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Artemis II images

Artemis II images Space dashboard Artemis II: Core Stage and RS-25 Artemis II Inside the SLS Core Stage Artemis II RS-25 serial numbers Artemis II Core Stage with RS-25 Artemis II : Heat shield Artemis II heat shield installation Artemis II: Orion Crew Model (CM) Artemis II Crew Module (CM) Artemis missions With Artemis missions, …

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ESA European Space Agency

ESA European Space Agency Space dashboard ESA, the European Space Agency is an intergovernmental organisation of 22 member states dedicated to the exploration of space. Established in 1975 and headquartered in Paris. Participating countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, …

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Artemis II sequence of events

Artemis II sequence of events Space dashboard EXPECTED Preparations Expected. Less than two months before launch (dd-mm-yyyy) 00-00-2024 Artemis launch contraints. 00-00-2024 Go/NoGo for rollout. 00-00-2024 Rollout to the pad. Less than two days before opening launch window (hh:mm) Advice: All times in CET (00:00). Opening launch window: CET Countdown to opening launch window: 48:00 …

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Artemis II

Artemis II Space dashboard Artemis II will test the systems required for astronauts to live and breathe in deep space. Long duration missions far from Earth drive engineers to design compact systems not only to maximize available space for crew comfort, but also to accommodate the volume needed to carry consumables like enough food and …

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SpaceX Starship progress

SpaceX Starship progress (from old to new) Space dashboard 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2018 00-12-2018 Starhopper. First static fire: 03-04-2019. Maiden flight: 25-07-2019. 00-12-2018 MK1. Up 2019 00-05-2019 MK2. 27-08-2019 Starhopper, 150 meter hop test. 1 minute flight. 00-09-2019 MK4. 00-10-2019 MK3/SN1 (SN Serial Number). Up 2020 00-03-2020 SN3. 00-04-2020 SN4. First …

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SpaceX Starship

SpaceX Starship Space dashboard Specifications Function: sub-orbital spaceflight, orbital spaceflight, interplanetary spaceflight Height: 120 m (394 ft) Diameter: 9 m (30 ft) Mass: 5,000 t (10,000,000 lb) Altitude: 500 km (310 mi) Orbital inclination: 98.9 ° Mass: 100 t (220,000 lb) Volume: 1,000 m³ (35,000 ft³) Launch sites: Starbase Boca Chica TX, Deimos, Phobos, Kennedy …

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SpaceX Super Heavy Booster

SpaceX Super Heavy Booster Space dashboard Specifications Function: Super Heavy Booster First stage for SpaceX Starship Height: 70 m (230 ft) Diameter: 9 m (30 ft) Propellant mass: 3,400 t (7,500,000 lb) Powered by: 33x Raptor engines. 33 in the outer ring (fixed) and 13 central (tilting). Maximum thrust: 72 MN (16,000,000 lbf) Propellant: Liquid oxygen, …

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NASA webcams

NASA webcams Space dashboard Space live webcams mosaic Webcams NASA, the Range, Kennedy Space Center (KSC FL), Mission Control (Houston TX), Artemis missions, launch pads, live webcams. Streams: NASA Live: Official Stream, NASA Live: Official Stream Media Channel, Space Flight Now (SFN), NASA Spaceflight.com, KSC Newsroom, NASA, The Launch Pad 1, The Launch Pad 2, Vulga-Space …

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SpaceX webcams

SpaceX webcams Space dashboard Space live webcams mosaic LabPadre webcams CST +7 = CET SpaceX locations California Hawthorne headquarters. US Air Force’s launch site, Lompoc. Big Falcon Rocket Factory, Port of Los Angeles (in planning). Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Barbara County. Launch Complex 4 (LC-4). Space Lauch Complex 4E (SLC 4E) Florida Kennedy Space …

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Artemis launch contraints

Artemis launch contraints Space dashboard Range contraints To launch a rocket or a Space Shuttle from Florida’s Space Coast takes teamwork from two distinct federal agencies — NASA at Kennedy Space Center FL and the U.S. Air Force at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. A primary example of that teamwork is the development and operation …

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Artemis I

Artemis I Space dashboard On Artemis I, engineers are testing several aspects of the Orion spacecraft needed for deep space missions with crew, including its highly capable propulsion system to maintain its course with precision and ensure its crew can get home, communication and navigation systems to maintain contact with the ground and orient the …

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Artemis Orion components

Artemis Orion components Space dashboard Orion Crew Module (CM): Four astronauts, cargo, from launch to landing, the only part that lands back on Earth. 10,387 kg. Orion Crew Module Adaptor (CMA): Connects electrical, data and fluid systems between the main modules, contains electronic equipment for communications, power and control. Orion Service Module (SM): Provides electricity, …

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NASA astronauts (and Artemis partners)

NASA astronauts Space dashboard An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek ἄστρον (astron), meaning ‘star’, and ναύτης (nautes), meaning ‘sailor’) is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member aboard a spacecraft. Although generally reserved for professional space travelers, the term is sometimes applied to …

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NASA mission management

NASA mission management Space dashboard Launch Control Center (LCC) John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC, Titusville, Florida) Launch Director (LD). Polls Go/ No go for Launch. Control Rooms (Firing rooms). Until cleared tower. The Rocco A. Petrone Launch Control Center (commonly known as just the Launch Control Center or LCC) is a four-story building at …

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NASA management

NASA management Space dashboard NASA Administrator: Bill Nelson. NASA Communications: Derrol Nail (LC commentator). Artemis Mission Manager: Mike Serafin. Artemis I Ascent and Entry Flight Director: Judd Frieling. Artemis I Flight Director: Zebulon (Zip) Scoville. Artemis I Lead Flight Director: Rick LaBrode. Artemis I Recovery Director: Melissa Jones. Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development: Jim …

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