Spacex Archives - Tech Research Online Knowledge Base for IT Pros Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:37:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.4 https://techresearchonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/full-black-d_favicon-70-70.png Spacex Archives - Tech Research Online 32 32 With 5 seconds Left in the Countdown, SpaceX Aborts Starlink Satellite Launch https://techresearchonline.com/news/spacex-aborts-starlink-satellite-launch/ Wed, 19 Jul 2023 12:47:00 +0000 https://techresearchonline.com/?p=402099 In less than a week, SpaceX marks the second instance to abort a Starlink satellite launch. SpaceX had scheduled to launch 15 Starlink internet satellites from its Base in California’s Vandenberg Space Force on 18th July. The rocket named Falcon 9 was aborted just 5 seconds before the launch. Reason For Abort Safety commitment was likely the reason for aborting the mission. During a webcast with SpaceX’s Zach Luppen, he explained there can be many reasons that could arise during the launch. As a result, SpaceX exercises extreme caution, seriously considering any sign of a hazard, and suspending the countdown if necessary. If we look back a few days, it’s not the first time SpaceX has aborted a launch. On July 14, the rocket named Falcon 9 carrying 54 satellites was called off at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Eventually, it completed a successful launch the next day, making it the 16th launch without any incident. Hours after the incident, no reason for aborting the launch had been given by the SpaceX team. Even after a dense fog at Vandenberg, the weather conditions were suitable for a launch. But SpaceX made a statement in which they stated both the …

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]]> In less than a week, SpaceX marks the second instance to abort a Starlink satellite launch. SpaceX had scheduled to launch 15 Starlink internet satellites from its Base in California’s Vandenberg Space Force on 18th July. The rocket named Falcon 9 was aborted just 5 seconds before the launch.

Reason For Abort

Safety commitment was likely the reason for aborting the mission. During a webcast with SpaceX’s Zach Luppen, he explained there can be many reasons that could arise during the launch. As a result, SpaceX exercises extreme caution, seriously considering any sign of a hazard, and suspending the countdown if necessary.

If we look back a few days, it’s not the first time SpaceX has aborted a launch. On July 14, the rocket named Falcon 9 carrying 54 satellites was called off at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Eventually, it completed a successful launch the next day, making it the 16th launch without any incident.

Hours after the incident, no reason for aborting the launch had been given by the SpaceX team. Even after a dense fog at Vandenberg, the weather conditions were suitable for a launch. But SpaceX made a statement in which they stated both the rockets and Starlink satellites are in good health. The new date for the launch is the 19th of July.

The Aim of SpaceX’s Starlink Project

SpaceX aims to create a mega-constellation of satellites that can provide global broadband internet coverage with the Starlink project. To date, SpaceX had launched 1500 satellites into orbit. The company hopes to close the digital divide and provide internet connectivity to remote areas of the earth.

For ambitious initiatives like these to expand Starlink Mega-constellation, some delays, and aborted launches are expected. Every aborted launch gives new findings to the SpaceX team. Even though it may be upsetting for SpaceX and its supporters, it serves as an example of the company’s dedication to accuracy and dependability in its space ventures.

The future launch attempts by SpaceX will continue to grab the world’s attention as it persists in its ambition to improve space travel and global connection. The Starlink constellation, which has the potential to revolutionize internet accessibility on Earth, moves closer to realization with each successful mission.

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]]> SpaceX Brings Crew Back Home from Space Station  https://techresearchonline.com/news/spacex-brings-crew-back-home-from-space-station/ https://techresearchonline.com/news/spacex-brings-crew-back-home-from-space-station/#respond Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:49:49 +0000 https://techresearchonline.com/?p=81964 This evening, a crew of four astronauts has successfully returned to Earth in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule from the international space station. They splashed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola.    This brings an end to a six-month-long stay aboard and it paves the way for the launch of another crew of four to the ISS.   On April 23rd, the crew containing two NASA astronauts, Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide was launched to the space station.    When the crew splashed down, a SpaceX flight controller declared “On behalf of SpaceX, welcome home to planet Earth.”    SpaceX has sent a recovery ship to hoist the Crew Dragon out of the water.   This is the third time that SpaceX has safely brought its crew home after launching then into the International Space Station. These trips are under SpaceX’s contract with NASA under Commercial Crew Program.     In May 2020, SpaceX launched its first tested flight by sending its crew to the station to prove that its Crew Dragon capsule was safe. That flight was followed by SpaceX’s Crew-1 mission, sending another crew for a six-month rotation to the ISS.   Now with …

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]]> This evening, a crew of four astronauts has successfully returned to Earth in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule from the international space station. They splashed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola.   

This brings an end to a six-month-long stay aboard and it paves the way for the launch of another crew of four to the ISS.  

On April 23rd, the crew containing two NASA astronauts, Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide was launched to the space station.   

When the crew splashed down, a SpaceX flight controller declared “On behalf of SpaceX, welcome home to planet Earth.”   

SpaceX has sent a recovery ship to hoist the Crew Dragon out of the water.  

This is the third time that SpaceX has safely brought its crew home after launching then into the International Space Station. These trips are under SpaceX’s contract with NASA under Commercial Crew Program.   

 In May 2020, SpaceX launched its first tested flight by sending its crew to the station to prove that its Crew Dragon capsule was safe. That flight was followed by SpaceX’s Crew-1 mission, sending another crew for a six-month rotation to the ISS.  

Now with Crew-2 back on the ground, SpaceX will pivot to its next launch, named Crew-3. This crew will consist of four — including NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Kayla Barron, and Thomas Marshburn, and German astronaut Matthias Maurer.  

The Crew Dragon capsule is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, November 10th at 9:03 PM ET from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, in Florida. The latest crew will replace Crew-2 astronauts and do another six-month rotation.  

While the Crew-3 was due to launch on October 31st before the Crew-2 left the ISS. That way, the outgoing crew could brief the newcomers and hand off their duties before heading home.   

However, the Crew-3 launch suffered a series of delays due to bad weather and some medical issue which prompted NASA to delay the launch. Because of these setbacks, the Crew-2 astronauts are back before the arrival of Crew-3.   

However, NASA still has some astronauts onboard the ISS to help ease the Crew-3’s transition.   

In April, Mark Vande Hei was launched on a Russian Soyuz rocket and he is not scheduled to arrive home until March 2022. This will mark a year-long stay in orbit.   

Joel Montalbano, manager of the ISS at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, said in a press briefing, his presence on board “definitely helped us and helped me feel more comfortable in the decision to land first before we launch.” 

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