The Eastern Range

22/11/2023

On this day marking the 60th anniversary of his tragic assassination, we pay tribute to President John F. Kennedy, for whom the Kennedy Space Center is named. With the US only having spent a mere 15 minutes in space, President Kennedy established the groundwork for our present and future in space. As we move forward in time, let us keep his words in mind.

“So, let us not be blind to our differences--but let us also direct attention to our common interests and to the means by which those differences can be resolved. And if we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet. We all breathe the same air. We all cherish our children's future. And we are all mortal.”

21/11/2023

20/11/2023

18/11/2023

Hot-Staging of the Starship. This almost doesn’t feel real.

18/11/2023

18/11/2023

11/18/23 12:10 PM | We have deactivated our launch operations support team after a successful launch of the SpaceX Falcon9 rocket.

11/17/2023 10:00 PM | We have activated our launch operations support team in preparation for the SpaceX Falcon9 launch. Window: 11:00 PM - 3:00 AM

18/11/2023

Starship and Super Heavy are ready at the launch pad in Starbase, Texas. Targeting Saturday, November 18 for Starship’s second integrated flight test → http://spacex.com/launches

16/11/2023

60 years ago today, President John F. Kennedy visited NASA's Launch Operations Center in Florida 6 days before his assassination.

The center would be renamed NASA's Kennedy Space Center in his honor less than 2 weeks later.

16/11/2023

Exactly a year ago today, Artemis I embarked on its journey, marking a significant milestone in humanity’s return to the moon’s surface. As we look towards tomorrow, the journey is set to continue, carried forth by Starship.

15/11/2023

SpaceX has been awarded the launch license for Starship ITF-2 by the FAA. The scheduled launch is set to take place on Friday, November 17th at 8am EDT/7am CST.

https://www.faa.gov/media/69476

15/11/2023

15/11/2023

The water deluge system assessment conducted by the US Fish & Wildlife has been concluded. The complete 100-page report can be found below.

Following the completion of the final assessment, the only remaining step is for the FAA to approve the new launch license for Starship. The launch license could potentially be granted as early as today.

https://www.faa.gov/media/72766

14/11/2023

Late last night, Elon Musk received the news that SpaceX should be granted the necessary authorization to proceed with the scheduled launch of Starship’s IFT-2, slated for Friday. As of now, the designated T-0 time is established for 8am Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and 7am Central Standard Time (CST) on November 17th, 2023.

12/11/2023

SpaceX Falcon 9 03b mPOWER 5 & 6 launch from SLC-40 at Canaveral Space Force Station. Launch time was 4:08pm EDT.

12/11/2023

11/12/23 4:13 PM | We have deactivated our launch operations support team after a successful launch of the SpaceX Falcon9 rocket.

11/12/2023 3:08 PM | We have activated our launch operations support team in preparation for the SpaceX Falcon9 launch. Window: 4:08 - 5:37 PM

12/11/2023

Falcon 9 booster B1073 standing on the drone ship Just Read The Instructions at Port Canaveral.

12/11/2023

❗❗ LAUNCH ALERT ❗❗

Today, 11/12, Space Launch Delta 45 will support the Falcon 9 MPOWER-C launch.

If you’re a member of our flying or boating community, make sure you check our launch hazard and airspace closure areas at https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/ prior to taking off or setting sail.

The launch window opens at 16:08 EST (21:08 UTC). Expected T-0 may vary.

REMINDER- The South Gate viewing area is CLOSED. https://www.patrick.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/3554720/cape-canaveral-space-force-station-shuts-down-south-gate-viewing-area-indefinit/

Watch Live launch coverage shortly before liftoff here: https://www.spacex.com/launches/

11/11/2023

Forecast for tomorrow afternoon’s SpaceX mPOWER-C launch from SLC-40 at Canaveral Space Force Station. Launch time set for 4:08pm EDT.

10/11/2023

Falcon 9 first stage landing at LZ-1.

10/11/2023

Falcon 9 boost back burn with a shot of the Falcon 9 Nebula.

10/11/2023

SpaceX CRS-29 launch from LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. Launch time was 8:28pm EDT.

10/11/2023

10/11/2023

11/09/23 8:41 PM | We have deactivated our launch operations support team after a successful launch of the SpaceX Falcon9 rocket.

11/09/2023 7:23 PM | We have activated our launch operations support team in preparation for the SpaceX Falcon9 launch. Window: 8:23 - 8:34 PM

09/11/2023

Former NASA astronaut Frank Borman, who in 1968 led the first mission to fly humans to the moon, has died. A member of NASA's second class of astronauts, Borman lifted off twice into space: on the two-week Gemini 7 mission in 1965 and Apollo 8 into lunar orbit.

09/11/2023

Forecast for tonight’s SpaceX CRS-29 launch to the International Space Station. Range weather sits at 95% chance of launch. T-0 time set for 8:28 EDT. First stage is set for return to Canaveral Space Force Station at Landing Zone 1.

08/11/2023

🚀 GO for launch!

Teams with NASA and SpaceX have confirmed the target launch time for the company’s mission to the International Space Station for 8:28pm ET on Thursday, Nov 9: http://go.nasa.gov/3QQzlX4

Tune in at 4pm today, Nov. 8, to hear from NASA and SpaceX officials during a prelaunch teleconference: http://nasa.gov/live

08/11/2023

Adding a SpaceX crew arm for NASA astronauts at launch pad 40