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  • 1 dead in 4-vehicle crash by NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. What we know

    Troopers were on scene of an early morning fatal crash near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

    The crash involved four vehicles, and three people were taken to local hospitals, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, which was still investigating the Friday, Sept. 26, incident.

    One driver, an adult male, was pronounced dead at the scene. Below is more information and what to know.

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    One person was killed and several people seriously injured in an early morning, four-vehicle traffic crash near the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex and Max Brewer Bridge.

    The deadly crash happened Friday, Sept. 26, on Beach Road, just east of Titusville Road and west of Launch Complex 34, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. Several Kennedy Space Center police officers were at the site, along with highway patrol troopers. One driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Traffic was also being rerouted for workers.

    Where was the 4-car crash near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida?

    A four-vehicle crash occurred at 6:24 a.m. Friday, Sept. 26, on Beach Road east of Titusville Road in Brevard County, near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and near the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

    Beach Road continues toward Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex after the Max Brewer Causeway, a popular spot to watch rocket launches, ends. The Sept. 26 fatal crash took place on Beach Road near the Max Brewer Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

    On the day before the fatal car crash near Kennedy Space Center, there were two rocket launches on the Space Coast, or a doubleheader. For the next launch near Kennedy Space Center, check FLORIDA TODAY’s rocket launch calendar at floridatoday.com/space.

    Photos of the Max Brewer Bridge near Kennedy Space Center and NASA’s VAB

    Because of its proximity to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Max Brewer Bridge is one of Brevard County’s closest spots to watch a rocket launch from one of the launch complexes at NASA or nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The photos below show the Max Brewer Bridge.

    Gathering before the launch. Spectators in Titusville on the A. Max Brewer Bridge for the NASA SpaceX Crew-10 launch of a Falcon 9 from pad 39A at KSC.

    Where is NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida?

    NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex are located in unincorporated Brevard County, in the Merritt Island area of Florida’s Space Coast. In Florida, rockets are launched from Kennedy Space Center and nearby Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

    Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is the longtime space-themed Florida attraction with a Rocket Garden (a photogenic, Instagram-friendly spot where retired rockets are erected), IMAX theater, shuttle simulator ride, astronaut meet-and-greets, and other entertainment. It’s also home to the (actual) space shuttle Atlantis, the Saturn V rocket and the Vehicle Assembly Building − affectionately known by residents, NASA workforce and journalists as the VAB.

    The space-themed Florida theme park is an hour away from the Orlando theme parks − Walt Disney World Resort (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom), SeaWorld and Universal Orlando Resort (Islands of Adventure, Universal Studios and Wizarding World of Harry Potter).

    This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Florida crash near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center kills 1

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  • When is liftoff?: SpaceX launch of Northrop Grumman resupply mission for NASA in Florida

    Another resupply mission for NASA is set to lift off tonight from Cape Canaveral – along with sonic boom triggering booster return.

    At 6:11 p.m. SpaceX will launch a Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft full of supplies and science for NASA to the International Space Station. The liftoff will be from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

    Due to the spacecraft traveling to the orbiting space station, the Falcon 9 rocket must launch on time or SpaceX will have to stand down for the day.

    Upon liftoff, the Falcon 9 rocket will fly on a northeast trajectory – however, that is not the end of the show for those on the Space Coast.

    Just under eight minutes past the launch, the Falcon 9’s first stage booster will come in for a landing at Cape Canaveral Landing Zone 2. The result will be a sonic boom heard shortly afterward throughout Brevard County.

    When is the next Florida rocket launch? Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA, ULA, rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral

    The spacecraft will then continue onward to the space station on its commercial resupply mission. Onboard is 11,000 pounds of food, supplies, and science for the astronauts onboard the station.

    CRS-23 – also referred to as NG-23 — marks the 23rd resupply mission by Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus. The mission will be the first flight of the company’s new Cygnus XL spacecraft. It is referred to as a solar powered, larger and more capable cargo spacecraft compared to previous models of the Cygnus, which flew multiple NASA resupply missions in the past.

    Check back two hours prior to liftoff for live FLORIDA TODAY updates on this page.

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    Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or on X: @brookeofstars.

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  • When is liftoff? SpaceX rocket launch Friday morning from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

    Early risers have another chance to catch a Falcon 9 rocket take off into the dawn sky.

    Should all go as planned, the SpaceX launch is set for no earlier than 7:29 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Pad 39A. SpaceX states it has until 10:56 a.m. to make the liftoff.

    The mission, known as Starlink 10-57, is the next batch of 28 SpaceX Starlink internet satellites. The rocket will travel on a northeast trajectory upon liftoff.

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    The launch will not produce a Space Coast sonic boom, as just over eight minutes after launch the rocket's booster will land on the Just Read the Instructions drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

    When is the next Florida launch? Is there a launch today? Upcoming SpaceX, NASA, ULA, rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral

    Check back 90 minutes prior to liftoff for live FLORIDA TODAY updates on this page.

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    Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or on X: @brookeofstars.

    This article originally appeared on Florida Today: What to know: SpaceX rocket launch from Florida set for Friday morning

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  • See photos of the Labor Day weekend SpaceX rocket launch from Cape Canaveral

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carried the Starlink 10-14 mission to orbit on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 31. The rocket took off at 7:49 a.m. from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying 28 Starlink internet satellites to orbit.

    The next launch from Cape Canaveral is set for no earlier than 7:06 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The mission will be another batch of SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites.

    When is the next launch? Is there a launch today? Upcoming NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral

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    Brooke Edwards is a Space Reporter for Florida Today. Contact her at bedwards@floridatoday.com or on X: @brookeofstars.

    This article originally appeared on Florida Today: Photos: SpaceX rocket launch in Cape Canaveral Labor Day weekend

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  • SpaceX launch overnight: Everything to know about Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida

    Insomniacs and night owls, take note: SpaceX is targeting a Thursday early morning four-hour window to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

    This window extends from 1:27 a.m. to 5:27 a.m. The Falcon 9 will climb to the northeast from pad 39A and deploy a payload of 28 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.

    The Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron predicted 85% odds of “go for launch” weather, with cumulus clouds pushing in from the Gulf Stream posing the sole threat.

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    No Brevard County sonic booms should occur. Rather, the rocket's first-stage booster will target landing aboard a SpaceX drone ship out at sea about eight minutes after liftoff.

    Check back for live FLORIDA TODAY Space Team launch coverage updates on this page, starting about 90 minutes before the launch window opens. When SpaceX's live webcast begins about five minutes before liftoff, we’ll post it below next to our countdown clock.

    Cape Canaveral: Is there a launch today? Upcoming NASA, SpaceX, ULA rocket launch schedule at Cape Canaveral

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    For the latest news and launch schedule from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit floridatoday.com/space. Another easy way: Click here to sign up for our weekly Space newsletter.

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    Rick Neale is a Space Reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at Rneale@floridatoday.com. Twitter/X: @RickNeale1

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    This article originally appeared on Florida Today: SpaceX rocket launch overnight: What to know before liftoff from Florida

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  • SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink mission finally launches after failed attempts

    SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched on Thursday, carrying another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit.

    The SpaceX Starlink 6-77 mission, which deployed 23 satellites, lifted off at 3:19 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This marked the third flight for the Falcon 9 booster, having previously supported one Starlink mission and a NASA Crew-9 launch to the International Space Station.

    The launch came after a series of delays that had pushed the mission back from its initial target of November 3. On Sunday, the launch was scrubbed just two minutes before liftoff due to a helium leak on the rocket’s first stage.

    Another attempt on Wednesday was also called off, reportedly due to unfavorable weather conditions.

    “Hold, hold, hold. Standing down for helium, stage one,” a SpaceX team member could be heard saying during the live broadcast of the planned Sunday launch on X (formerly Twitter).

    Thursday’s liftoff was pushed back by six minutes, but SpaceX did not provide an official reason for the delay. Approximately eight minutes after launch, the Falcon 9 booster landed safely on the “Just Read the Instructions” drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, just west of the Bahamas.

    SpaceX confirmed the successful deployment of the Starlink satellites in a post on X, saying: “Deployment of 23 @Starlink satellites confirmed.”

    A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Expedition 72 astronauts lifts off from launch complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Sept. 28, 2024. The same booster was used on Thursday to…


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    What is Starlink?

    Starlink is SpaceX’s ambitious project to build a global satellite internet network. The constellation currently has over 7,170 satellites in orbit, with plans to eventually launch in excess of 40,000.

    These satellites orbit much closer to Earth, at around 340 miles, compared to traditional satellite internet providers.

    Where is SpaceX Located?

    While SpaceX’s headquarters are located in California, the company has a testing facility in Texas and launch complexes in Florida, California, and Texas.

    The Starlink 6-77 mission lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, marking the 96th booster landing for the “Just Read the Instructions” drone ship and the 362nd booster landing to date for SpaceX.

    In addition to its launch complex at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, SpaceX has several other sites around the country where it conducts its rocket launches.

    The company’s headquarters and primary manufacturing facility are located in Hawthorne, California, but it also has a testing facility in McGregor, Texas.

    SpaceX’s other active launch sites include Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, and its own privately-owned Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

    The Starbase location is where SpaceX develops, manufactures, tests, and launches its Starship spacecraft, which are the next-generation launch vehicles the company is building to enable crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.

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  • WATCH LIVE: SpaceX launch could spark sonic booms in Central Florida

    WATCH LIVE: SpaceX launch could spark sonic booms in Central Florida

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Much of Central Florida could hear sonic booms on Thursday morning amid another SpaceX launch.

    SpaceX is scheduled to launch a Falcon 9 rocket at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, taking the Maxar 2 mission into orbit, according to company officials.

    Thursday’s launch window runs from 9-10 a.m., with a backup opportunity available on Friday at 9 a.m.

    When the launch does happen, Falcon 9′s first-stage booster is expected to land on SpaceX’s landing zone at the Space Force station about eight minutes after liftoff, a release from SpaceX states.

    As a result, residents in the following counties could hear one or more sonic booms during the landing:

    • Brevard County

    • Indian River County

    • Okeechobee County

    • Orange County

    • Osceola County

    • Polk County

    • Seminole County

    • St. Lucie County

    • Volusia County

    “What residents experience will depend on weather and other conditions,” SpaceX said.

    This won’t be the first time that a space launch prompted sonic booms in the region.

    When the Ax-3 crew returned back in February, many Central Florida residents reported hearing a sonic boom as the crew plummeted down toward Earth.

    As boosters and spacecraft fall through the atmosphere at supersonic speeds, they spark shockwaves that travel through the air — sometimes heard by people on the ground as a sonic boom.

    For Thursday’s launch, the 45th Weather Squadron is forecasting a mere 20% chance of weather getting in the way. That falls to only 10% if pushed to Friday.

    Either way, News 6 will stream the launch live at the top of this story when it happens.

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  • SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying Starlink satellites Sunday

    SpaceX launches Falcon 9 carrying Starlink satellites Sunday

    SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying nearly two dozen Starlink satellites to orbit from the Space Coast Sunday night.According to the commercial spaceflight company, the mission lifted off at its scheduled time at 8:53 p.m. Sunday night from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.This Starlink mission sent 23 Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit. The satellites will join a growing constellation of small satellites that provide high-speed internet across the globe.The Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting the mission has previously flown 14 times. Other missions the rocket booster supported include CRS-27, Bandwagon-1 and ispace’s HAKUTO-R MISSION 1.SpaceX landed the Falcon 9 first stage booster on a ship in the Atlantic several minutes after launch.

    CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. —

    SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying nearly two dozen Starlink satellites to orbit from the Space Coast Sunday night.

    According to the commercial spaceflight company, the mission lifted off at its scheduled time at 8:53 p.m. Sunday night from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

    This Starlink mission sent 23 Starlink internet satellites to low-Earth orbit. The satellites will join a growing constellation of small satellites that provide high-speed internet across the globe.

    The Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting the mission has previously flown 14 times. Other missions the rocket booster supported include CRS-27, Bandwagon-1 and ispace’s HAKUTO-R MISSION 1.

    SpaceX landed the Falcon 9 first stage booster on a ship in the Atlantic several minutes after launch.

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  • SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center

    SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center

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    SpaceX launched 23 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center

    A SpaceX Starlink mission launched from the Space Coast on Wednesday evening.SpaceX has sent 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket launch. The rocket launched at 5:26 p.m. from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.According to SpaceX, this is the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which includes five other Starlink missions.Following stage separation, the booster landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.Watch the launch below

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    A SpaceX Starlink mission launched from the Space Coast on Wednesday evening.

    SpaceX has sent 23 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit with a Falcon 9 rocket launch.

    The rocket launched at 5:26 p.m. from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

    According to SpaceX, this is the 12th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which includes five other Starlink missions.

    Following stage separation, the booster landed on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

    Watch the launch below


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  • SpaceX planning Starlink satellite launch for Sunday evening

    SpaceX planning Starlink satellite launch for Sunday evening

    SpaceX is planning a Sunday evening launch for a number of Starlink satellites from its Florida launch facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at 7:05 p.m. Sunday with backup opportunities until 11:03 p.m., if needed. In the event of a scrubbed launch, the company has a backup launch window opening at 6:40 p.m. Monday, March 11.The Falcon 9 rocket will be carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. The satellites will join a growing constellation of internet satellites providing to more parts of the globe including to areas without terrestrial internet infrastructure.The Falcon 9 first-stage booster supporting this launch has flown 10 other times, including Crew-5 and Inmarsat I6-F2 among others.SpaceX is expecting to land the first stage booster on a ship stationed offshore in the Atlantic Ocean.

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —

    SpaceX is planning a Sunday evening launch for a number of Starlink satellites from its Florida launch facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

    A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at 7:05 p.m. Sunday with backup opportunities until 11:03 p.m., if needed. In the event of a scrubbed launch, the company has a backup launch window opening at 6:40 p.m. Monday, March 11.

    The Falcon 9 rocket will be carrying 23 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit. The satellites will join a growing constellation of internet satellites providing to more parts of the globe including to areas without terrestrial internet infrastructure.

    The Falcon 9 first-stage booster supporting this launch has flown 10 other times, including Crew-5 and Inmarsat I6-F2 among others.

    SpaceX is expecting to land the first stage booster on a ship stationed offshore in the Atlantic Ocean.

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  • WATCH LIVE at 10:53 p.m.: NASA, SpaceX to attempt Crew-8 launch after days of delays

    WATCH LIVE at 10:53 p.m.: NASA, SpaceX to attempt Crew-8 launch after days of delays

    BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – SpaceX and NASA’s Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station will attempt to launch Sunday night after being scrubbed on Saturday.

    The launch had originally been set for early Friday and was delayed to Saturday due to high winds forecast in the Falcon 9 rocket’s ascent corridor, or trajectory, from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39. Saturday’s launch was scrubbed for the same reason, officials said.

    NASA and SpaceX said they will now try to launch Sunday at 10:53 p.m. with a 75% chance for favorable weather.

    A backup opportunity is available at 10:31 p.m. Monday if needed. According to the 45th Weather Squadron, the chance for favorable weather at launch time would increase to 80% in the event of a 24-hour delay.

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    NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, commander; Michael Barratt, pilot; and Jeanette Epps, mission specialist, will join Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, also a mission specialist, in the same SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour capsule that was used for the Demo-2, Crew-2 and Crew-6 flights, as well as Axiom Mission 1.

    The four will focus on more than 200 science experiments at the space station, including studies of motion sickness and human movement in microgravity, according to NASA.

    After stage separation, the Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage will attempt to touch down at Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

    ClickOrlando.com will stream the launch live at the top of this story when coverage begins.

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  • India’s first privately developed rocket Vikram-S to launch today

    India’s first privately developed rocket Vikram-S to launch today

    Vikram-S, the country’s first privately developed rocket, will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on November 18 at 11:30 am. Developed by space start-up Skyroot Aerospace under its mission ‘Prarambh’, the launch will be held at ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

    Union Minister of state for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh took to Twitter yesterday to share the news of the launch. “Arrived at #Sriharikota late this evening. Countdown begins for maiden private Rocket launch scheduled tomorrow forenoon. A new chapter in public-private-participation unfolding under Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” he said.

    “Best wishes to Team “Skyroot Aerospace” and #ISRO. Thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for making this effort possible. Looking forward to historic launch tomorrow from Satish Dhawan Space Centre Sriharikota. #OpeningSpaceForAll,” the Minister added.

    While the authorities had initially notified a launch window between November 12-16, the date had to be revised due to bad weather.

    “Mission set. Happy to announce the authorization received from IN-SPACe yesterday for 18 November ’22, 11:30 AM, after final checks on readiness and weather,” Skyroot Aerospace said on Twitter. “With the big day looming large, here it is! Catch a glimpse of Vikram-S rocket integrated to the launcher.”

    The Vikram-S rocket is part of Skyroot’s Vikram series launch vehicles, which pay homage to the founder of the country’s space programme, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai. The Vikram-S rocket will be powered by the Kalam 80 propulsion system that will ignite the three-stage rocket to an altitude of 120 kilometers above the surface of Earth. The mission will carry three payloads that will be deployed during the sub-orbital flight to demonstrate the capability of the rocket to take heavy payloads to space in the future.

    Skyroot has been developing three variants of the Vikram rocket. While the Vikram-I can carry 480 kilograms of payload to Low Earth Orbit, the Vikram-II is equipped to lift off with 595 kilograms of cargo. Meanwhile, Vikram-III can launch with an 815 kg to 500 km Low Inclination Orbit.

    Also Read: Spacetech firm Skyroot all set to make history as it prepares to launch India’s first privately made rocket into space

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