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Five years ago today, Dragon became the first commercial spacecraft to visit the @Space_Station.
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Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting June 1 launch from historic Pad 39A for Dragon’s next resupply mission to the @Space_Station
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After completing a 9-day mission, Dragon became the first commercial spacecraft to return to Earth from the @Space_Station 5 years ago today
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Falcon 9 and Dragon on Pad 39A at @NASAKennedy. Weather is 70% favorable for today’s 5:55 p.m. EDT, 21:55 UTC launch.
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T-30 until Falcon 9 launch of Dragon for eleventh resupply mission to the @Space_Station; tracking two weather fronts near the spaceport.
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Standing down due to lightning. Backup launch opportunity on Saturday, June 3 at 5:07 p.m. EDT or 21:07 UTC.
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Weather is 60% favorable for today’s Falcon 9 launch of Dragon to the @Space_Station. Liftoff set for 5:07 p.m. EDT, 21:07 UTC.
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Webcast of Falcon 9 launch is now live → spacex.com/webcast
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T-60 seconds until launch → spacex.com/webcast
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First stage main engine cutoff and stage separation have occurred. spacex.com/webcast
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Second stage propelling Dragon into its orbit to meet up with the @Space_Station.
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Falcon 9 first stage entry burn underway. spacex.com/webcast
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Second stage and Dragon continuing nominally. spacex.com/webcast
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Falcon 9 first stage has landed at LZ-1.
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Dragon confirmed in good orbit. spacex.com/webcast
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Dragon is on its way to the International Space Station. Capture by @Space_Station crew set for Monday.
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More photos of yesterday’s Falcon 9 launch of Dragon to the @Space_Station, and first stage landing → flickr.com/spacex
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Dragon has been given a "go" to move inside 30m towards the capture point. Watch live → nasa.gov/ntv
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Spacecraft now ~10m from @Space_Station. Dragon capture sequence starting shortly → nasa.gov/ntv
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Capture confirmed! Dragon now attached to the @Space_Station robotic arm.
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4K video of Falcon 9 first stage landing after delivering Dragon to orbit for a @Space_Station resupply mission → youtu.be/GrP3jHuLQ9o
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Hours after CRS-11 lifted off, this flight-proven booster rolled into the hangar at 39A; targeting June 17 launch of BulgariaSat-1.
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Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting June 19 launch of BulgariaSat-1 from historic Pad 39A
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Standing down on BulgariaSat-1 to replace a fairing valve, next launch opportunities are 6/23 and 6/24
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