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CRS-31 Soars Towards the I.S.S.

Nov 5, 2024 | wereportspace.com | Michael Howard

Stock Image: Graham SmithKennedy Space Center, FL. – Liftoff! This evening, November 4, 2024, a SpaceX Falcon 9 lit the night skies of the Space Coast sending the Crew Resupply (CRS) 31 mission on a trip to the International Space Station (I.S.S.). Liftoff came at 9:29 PM EST from Launch Complex 39-A during an instantaneous launch window. Shortly after launch, the previously flown first stage booster made a successful landing at LZ-1 sending a sonic boom across the area.
Bound for Jupiter

Oct 14, 2024 | wereportspace.com | Michael Howard

Image Credit: Michael Howard Kennedy Space Center, FL. – Liftoff! At 12:06 PM EDT, a SpaceX Falcon Heavy roared to life sending the Europa Clipper on a journey of 1.8 billion miles towards Jupiter and its fourth largest moon Europa. The journey will be a long one as the Europa Clipper is not scheduled to arrive at Jupiter until April 2030. To aid the spacecraft on the trip, Europa Clipper will get assistance from both Mars and Earth.
Vulcan Flies Despite Visible Inflight Anomaly

Oct 4, 2024 | wereportspace.com | Michael Howard |Graham Smith

Cape Canaveral S.F.S. FL. – This morning, October 4, 2024, a United Launch Alliance (U.L.A.) Vulcan rocket lifted off from Launch Complex 41 at 7:25 AM EDT. to the delight of some early Space Coast viewers. The launch was originally scheduled for 6:00 AM; a couple of technical issues delayed the liftoff. However, it is being reported by observers as well as U.L.A. that there was a visible anomaly with one of the solid rocket motors.
Crew 9 Soars towards the International Space Station

Sep 29, 2024 | wereportspace.com | Michael Howard |Graham Smith

Image Credit: Michael Howard - We Report SpaceCape Canaveral S.F.S, FL. - This afternoon, September 28, 2024 the Crew 9 astronauts lifted off from Launch Complex 40 at 1:17 PM EDT. After a delay of a few days due to Hurricane Helene, the Falcon 9 soared into space to begin this amended crewed flight. Image Credit: Michael Howard - We Report SpaceOf note, the Crew-9 mission is the first human flight to launch from LC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Amended Crew 9 Arrives Ahead of Launch

Sep 21, 2024 | wereportspace.com | Michael Howard

Kennedy Space Center, FL. - This afternoon, September 21, 2024 the amended Crew 9 astronauts arrived at the Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility. The Crew 9 astronauts arrived at 1:30 PM EDTThe Crew 9 astronauts were originally four members that included NASA astronauts: Commander Zena Cardman; Pilot, Nick Hague; and Stephanie Wilson, Mission Specialist; along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, Mission Specialist.
Galileo Sets Sail

Sep 18, 2024 | wereportspace.com | Graham Smith |Michael Howard

Cape Canaveral, S.F.S. FL. This evening, September 17, 2024, SpaceX used its’ Falcon 9 rocket and lofted two 700 kg global navigation satellites built by the European Space Agency (E.S.A.) for the European Union to an orbit of about 23,000 km. (14,300) miles around the Earth. Launching at 6:50 PM EDT from Complex 40, these satellites will join 25 operational Galileo constellation satellites currently in use.
BlueBird Taking Flight

Sep 13, 2024 | wereportspace.com | Graham Smith |Michael Howard

Cape Canaveral S.F.S. FL. – In the pre-dawn hours of September 12, 2024, a Falcon 9 lifted off from Launch Complex 40 taking the AST SpaceMobile BlueBird Block 1 # 1-5 into orbit. Liftoff came at 4:52 AM EDT. Wedged in between bands of rain, heavy clouds from Tropical Storm Francine to the west and numerous tropical activities in the Atlantic and Caribbean, SpaceX caught a lucky break and was able to launch a Falcon 9 carrying the AST SpaceMobile BlueBird Block 1 #1-5 into a LEO (Low Earth Orbit).
Polaris Dawn Rises

Sep 11, 2024 | wereportspace.com | Graham Smith |Michael Howard

Kennedy Space Center, FL. - This morning, September 10 at 5:23 AM EDT a Falcon 9 launched the Polaris Dawn mission to low-Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After several delays for weather and a technical issue, the Falcon 9 lit the Space Coast in the late morning hours sending this historical flight to space.
USSF-51 Rises with the Sun

Jul 30, 2024 | wereportspace.com | Graham Smith |Michael Howard

Cape Canaveral S.F.S., FL. – This morning, July 30, 2024 a United Launch Alliance (U.L.A.) Atlas V 551 rocket roared to life at Launch Complex 41 in Florida marking a moment in history for UL.A. Rising above the Space Coast at the same time of the rising sun, the Atlas V rocket sent to orbit the top secret NRO USSF-51 satellite for the United States Space Force. Liftoff came at 6:45 AM EDT in a splendid show for the early risers in the area.
SLS Booster Arrives at Kennedy Space Center

Jul 27, 2024 | wereportspace.com | Michael Howard |Graham Smith

Kennedy Space Center, FL. – This past week, on the morning of July 24, 2024, NASA was once again one more step forward in the Artemis II program and more step closer to a trip around the moon.