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Dragon is ~30 meters from the @Space_Station → spacex.com/webcast
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This Dragon previously visited the @Space_Station in February 2017.
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On Wednesday, Falcon 9 launched Dragon to orbit for its 16th mission to the @Space_Station, and it is now making its final approach to the @Space_Station. Watch live → spacex.com/webcast
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Dragon is set to arrive at the @Space_Station early tomorrow morning; watch live on spacex.com/webcast starting around 1:30 a.m. PST, 9:30 UTC.
2480
After launching Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express to orbit, this Falcon 9 rocket booster completed its third landing this year and SpaceX’s 32nd successful landing to date.
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Falcon 9 launches Dragon into its targeted orbit, marking SpaceX’s 20th launch this year. Dragon is traveling an average of 17,300 mph on its way to the @Space_Station with 5,600 pounds of critical cargo, supplies, and hardware. Capture is set for early Saturday morning.
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Dragon is on its way to the International Space Station. Capture by @Space_Station crew set for early Saturday morning.
2484
Second stage engine burn complete. Dragon confirmed in good orbit. spacex.com/webcast
2485
First stage entry burn complete. Second stage propelling Dragon into its orbit to meet up with the @Space_Station. spacex.com/webcast
2486
Main engine cutoff and stage separation confirmed.
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T-60 seconds until launch → spacex.com/webcast
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Webcast of Falcon 9 launch is now live → spacex.com/webcast
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T-30 minutes until Falcon 9 launch of Dragon for its sixteenth mission to the @Space_Station. Launch webcast will go live ~20 minutes before liftoff → spacex.com/webcast
2491
Falcon 9 and Dragon went vertical early this morning ahead of today’s resupply mission to the @Space_Station. Dragon is loaded with more than 5,600 pounds of cargo; all systems and weather are for go for launch at 1:16 p.m. EST, 18:16 UTC. spacex.com/webcast
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Rapid rocket reusability is key to reducing costs and enabling large groups of people to travel to space and ultimately live on other planets.
2493
This Falcon 9 rocket booster completed its third launch and landing in six months. Every flight and reflight allows us to validate the rocket’s performance against predictions and maximize reliability on future flights.
2494
Falcon 9 launches 64 payloads to orbit for the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission, marking SpaceX’s 19th launch in 2018.
2495
Successful deployment of four microsats and the upper and lower free flyer with additional payloads for Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express confirmed. Follow @SpaceflightInc for further mission updates.
2496
As expected, ground station coverage has ended; will provide a mission update once coverage is restored in ~30 minutes.
2498
Falcon 9 first stage has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship—completing this rocket booster’s third launch and landing this year.
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First stage entry burn complete. Second stage continuing nominally to low Earth orbit.
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