901
Main engine cutoff and stage separation confirmed.
902
First stage entry burn complete. Second stage propelling Dragon into its orbit to meet up with the @Space_Station. spacex.com/webcast
903
Second stage engine burn complete. Dragon confirmed in good orbit. spacex.com/webcast
905
Dragon is on its way to the International Space Station. Capture by @Space_Station crew set for early Saturday morning.
906
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.
907
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.
908
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.
909
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
910
This Dragon previously visited the @Space_Station in February 2017.
911
Dragon is ~30 meters from the @Space_Station → spacex.com/webcast
912
Dragon has been given a "go" to move toward capture position → spacex.com/webcast
913
Dragon is ~10 meters from the @Space_Station. Capture sequence starting shortly → spacex.com/webcast
914
Dragon is moving back to ~30 meter hold point while the @NASA team works a ground communication issue. Dragon remains on track for capture by the @Space_Station shortly.
915
Dragon has been given a "go" to move toward capture position → spacex.com/webcast
916
Dragon is holding at the capture point ~10 meters from the @Space_Station. Watch live → spacex.com/webcast
917
Capture confirmed! Dragon was captured at 4:21 a.m. PST while flying over Papua New Guinea. Dragon will spend about five weeks at the @Space_Station.
918
Dragon completed its first flight around the world 8 years ago today. Since then, Dragon has visited @Space_Station 16 times. Next year, SpaceX will take another important step with an upgraded Dragon capable of returning human spaceflight to the US for the first time since 2011.
919
Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting December 18 launch of GPS III SV01 from Pad 40 in Florida.
920
Falcon 9 and GPS III SV01 are vertical on Pad 40 in Florida. Vehicle and weather are go for tomorrow’s 26-minute launch window, which opens at 9:11 a.m. EST, 14:11 UTC → spacex.com/webcast
921
New T-0 of 9:34 EST, 14:34 UTC, to account for upper level winds. Launch webcast will go live about 15 minutes before liftoff → spacex.com/webcast
922
T-30 minutes until Falcon 9 launch of GPS III SV01. Launch webcast will go live in about 15 minutes → spacex.com/webcast
923
Webcast of Falcon 9 launch is now live → spacex.com/webcast
924
SpaceX team called a hold due to an out of family reading on first stage sensors. Vehicle and payload remain healthy; next launch attempt is tomorrow at 9:07 EST, 14:07 UTC.
925
Standing down from today’s launch attempt of GPS III SV01 to further evaluate out of family reading on first stage sensors; will confirm a new launch date once complete.
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