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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is headed back to Earth after delivering supplies to the International Space Station. The cargo capsule is filled with more than 4,900 pounds of research, medical experiments and equipment. WATCH: ‘It was really cool’: Spectators gather to watch first ULA rocket launch of 2022The splash down is set to happen off the coast of Panama City around 4:05 p.m. Monday. Channel 9 will have continuing coverage of the Dragon spacecraft’s return on Eyewitness News. READ: NASA adds 3 more SpaceX crewed flights to International Space StationClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

SpaceX sets its sights on Tuesday launch of its next Starlink mission from KSC (WFTV)KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla — A Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of 49 Starlink satellites is now set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center at 7:04 p.m. Tuesday. The launch had originally been scheduled for Monday evening but officials decided to move the launch to Tuesday due to “more favorable weather conditions for liftoff and booster recovery”. With more favorable weather conditions for liftoff and booster recovery, now targeting Tuesday, January 18 at 7:04 p.m. ET for Falcon 9’s launch of Starlink satellites → https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK — SpaceX (@SpaceX) January 17, 2022Read: SpaceX successfully launches second Falcon 9 rocket of the yearOn Thursday morning, a Falcon 9 rocket carrying small microsatellites and nanosatellites for commercial and government customers launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Read: SpaceX set to launch third ‘rideshare’ mission to orbit from Florida’s Space CoastThis will be the ninth launch and landing of this Falcon 9 booster and the third launch of 2022.

SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites Tuesday night after weather conditions forced it to be delayed the previous day.

Weather should be mostly favorable for the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center.

Every year seems to be historic for the space industry, but the last few have been exceptionally so.

SpaceX set for Falcon 9 rocket launch at Kennedy Space Center on ThursdayKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — SpaceX is getting ready to launch another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from the Kennedy Space Center on Thursday. READ: NASA names crew for SpaceX Crew-6 MissionIn a change from previous Starlink missions, the Falcon 9 rocket will fly southeast from the Space Coast and around the Bahamas to avoid the risk of dropping debris on the islands. Thursday’s launch window is open from 4:49 p.m. to 6:47 p.m. from Launch Complex 39A at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. READ: NASA nails trickiest job on newly launched space telescopeSpaceX officials said the Starlink mission aims to provide reliable and affordable internet service across the globe with a constellation of networked satellites. Channel 9 will have live coverage of the launch if it happens, on Eyewitness News.

The NASA center has recently identified three swathes of land, totaling 134 acres, that it plans to set aside to make up for the wetlands it needs to fill in or destroy in the coming years so that the agency can continue its mission to dominate space

Hotel near Kennedy Space Center with rooftop views of rocket launches to open in MarchTITUSVILLE, Fla. — A new hotel opening in March near the Kennedy Space Center will feature a rooftop deck with a restaurant and “Space Bar” for guests to enjoy as they watch rocket launches from Florida’s Space Coast. The Courtyard by Marriott Titusville – Kennedy Space Center hotel is being developed by Delaware North in Titusville, the same company that operates the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. : Top 9 Space coast stories of 2021The Kennedy Space Center hotel will be located on Riverfront Center Boulevard off State Route 405 on part of the former site of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, 7.1 miles from the space center and 6.4 miles from Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. A spokesperson for the hotel said the signature feature for the property will be a rooftop deck with a bar and restaurant called The Space Bar, offering views of the Indian River, Merritt Island and Kennedy Space Center. WATCH: Kennedy Space Center previews new attraction highlighting the future of space exploration“The Space Bar will offer a unique experience for local residents, visitors who work in the aerospace industry along with space enthusiasts of all ages,” said Wayne Soard, general manager of the hotel for Delaware North.

Environmentalists are raising some concerns about a proposed launch and landing site in Florida for Space X.

The Atlas V took off at 5:34 a.m. from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. READ: Dream Chaser to call Kennedy Space Center homeNASA’s Kennedy Space Center named its first woman as the new director. Read: Jessica Watkins to be first Black woman on International Space Station CrewWatkins is scheduled to fly to the space station in April 2022. The Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral previewed plans in December for a new attraction focusing on the latest innovations in space exploration. Florida space flight company Space Perspective is taking reservations on its Spaceship Neptune for flights in early 2024.

SpaceX's 31st Falcon 9 launch this year set a new record for the California rocket builder.

NASA continues “reviewing launch opportunities” in March and April for the Artemis I moon rocket after an engine controller failed a communications test.

SpaceX A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Tuesday morning, Dec. 21, 2021. The rocket is carrying supplies for the International Space Station. (Craig Bailey/Florida Today via AP) (Craig Bailey)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — SpaceX launched Christmas gifts, goodies and supplies to the International Space Station on Tuesday and got a present in return: the company’s 100th successful rocket landing. A few days ago, a SpaceX booster made its 11th flight. Station astronauts currently trash their dirty clothes; Procter & Gamble Co. is developing a fully degradable detergent for eventual use at the station, on the moon and beyond.

SpaceX CRS-24 launch: 7 photos shared by skygazers In this Dec. 9, 2021, file photo, photographers follow a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket during a time exposure as it lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The rocket lifted off again early Tuesday on a mission to deliver experiments, supplies and hardware to the International Space Station, NASA said. (AP Photo/John Raoux)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifted off early Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, WFTV is reporting. NASA said the rocket is carrying the Dragon spacecraft, which will deliver experiments, supplies and hardware to the International Space Station. >> Read more trending newsSkygazers took to social media to share their photos of the launch.

Space Force forecasters had calculated only 30% "go" conditions the day before, but also said a short window might open around launch time. They were right.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA and SpaceX are scheduled to launch a Falcon-9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center Tuesday morning. UPDATE: Titusville police locate missing marathon runnerOfficials say the weather forecast is 30% favorable for launch. Falcon 9 and Dragon vertical at Launch Complex 39A in Florida; weather forecast is 30% favorable for Tuesday’s targeted liftoff of SpaceX’s 24th resupply mission to the @Space_Station pic.twitter.com/J9KaB6atq8 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 20, 2021The commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station is set for 5:06 a.m. EST from Launch Complex 39A. After the launch the capsule will arrive at the ISS Wednesday, Dec. 22. and remain docked for about a month before returning to Earth. This is the 24th resupply mission for the Dragon capsuleClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

NASA announced the commander and pilot for the SpaceX Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station Thursday.

The new bridge is scheduled to be complete in 2025.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA and Boeing are now targeting May for the uncrewed launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station. Boeing plans to swap out the Starliner’s service module to get the spacecraft flight-ready, but Boeing still must find a launch window for that flight. READ: ‘New and improved’ astronaut experiences land at Kennedy Space CenterBoeing will also need an opening to rendezvous and dock with the International Space Station. Until Boeing completes its flight tests, SpaceX alone is ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station from U.S. soil. After the successful launch of its second orbital flight test, Boeing is hoping to follow up with its first crewed flight test to ISS.

Axiom Space was selected to lead the second private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, NASA announced on Monday.

The billionaire SpaceX founder says in a separate tweet that the new program "will also be important for Mars."

The Falcon 9 will deploy into orbit NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft, an X-ray astronomy mission to study black holes and neutron stars. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — NASA’s newest X-ray observatory rocketed into orbit Thursday to shed light on exploded stars, black holes and other violent high-energy events unfolding in the universe. SpaceX launched the spacecraft on its $188 million mission from Kennedy Space Center. “IXPE is going to open a new window on the X-ray sky,” Brian Ramsey, NASA's deputy principal scientist, said this week. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

NASA’s newest X-ray observatory is circling the world after launching from Kennedy Space Center.

SpaceX launches NASA IXPE telescope: 10 photos shared on social media A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches with NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft onboard from Launch Complex 39A on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NASA/Joel Kowsky)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s Falcon9 rocket lifted off early Thursday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, WFTV is reporting. NASA said the rocket is carrying its new space telescope, the Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), which will provide information about supernova remnants, black holes and other “high-energy objects.”Social media users are sharing their photos of the launch with the hashtags #SpaceX, #NASA and #IXPE. Here are some of our favorites:>> Read more trending news©2021 Cox Media Group

IXPE launch SpaceX is targeting an overnight launch window of NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) from the Kennedy Space Center. (SpaceX)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX is targeting an overnight launch window of NASA’s Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) from the Kennedy Space Center. All systems and weather are looking good ahead of tonight’s launch of IXPE for @NASA https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK pic.twitter.com/tCYnBZKVB5 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) December 8, 2021The 90-minute launch window opens at 1 a.m. A back-up opportunity should it be needed will open with the same 90-minute launch window Friday. READ: Astra to launch first satellite from Cape Canaveral next yearThe mission of the IXPE is to study neutron stars, pulsar winds and super massive black holes. The launch will mark the fifth flight for Falcon 9′s first stage booster.

NASA is launching a satellite atop SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket early Thursday that will study the X-rays from extreme sources like black holes.

SpaceX will launch NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission atop a veteran Falcon 9 early on Thursday (Dec. 9).

Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, announced Dec. 2 and set to open in March 2022, will explore the present and future of collaborative cosmic travel.

Atlas V rocket launch: 10 photos shared on social media A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launches on the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program 3 (STP-3) mission from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. (NASA/Joel Kowsky)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket lifted off early Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, WFTV is reporting. >> PHOTOS: Atlas V rocket successfully launches from Kennedy Space CenterSkygazers took to social media to share their photos of the launch. Here are some of our favorites:>> Read more trending newsExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 11 Photos: Atlas V rocket successfully launches from Kennedy Space Center A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Department of Defense’s Space Test Program 3 (STP-3) mission is seen illuminated by spotlights at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission’s Space Test Program Satellite-6 (STPSat-6) spacecraft hosts NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration (LCRD) and the NASA-U.S.

Astronaut encounters are returning to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for the first time in two years.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA has ordered additional crewed launches from SpaceX to the International Space Station after the private space company’s successful missions to the orbital science structure. Officials said the three additional SpaceX crewed flights “allow NASA to maintain an uninterrupted U.S. capability for human access to the space station.”WATCH: Elon Musk: Construction of SpaceX Starship orbital launch pad underway at Cape CanaveralSpaceX has completed five manned mission to orbit, including Crew Dragon 2, Crew-1, Crew-2, Inspiration4 and Crew-3. Eighteen people have flown to space aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecrafts. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft was originally planned to also be capable of launching astronauts around the same time as SpaceX, but several setbacks have delayed the company’s timeline. WATCH: SpaceX successfully launches batch of Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 rocket“It’s critical we begin to secure additional flights to the space station now so we are ready, as these missions are needed to maintain a U.S. presence on station,” said Kathy Lueders, associate administrator of NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate.

Musk says the construction is taking place near Launch Pad 39-A.

SpaceX has begun building a launchpad for its Starship rockets in Florida, CEO Elon Musk announced on Friday.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral previewed plans Thursday for a new attraction focusing on the latest innovations in space exploration. READ: Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit bringing art to life at Orange County Convention CenterThe Space Center’s Visitor Complex offered an early look inside the attraction Thursday. A glimpse into Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex Thank you for joining us for today's Facebook LIVE event! We are so excited announce our latest attraction, Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex, slated to open March 2022. 🚀📅 This attraction is about the future of collaborative space exploration and includes a showcase of NASA and commercial spaceflight hardware with engaging displays and a "journey" through space.

A list of rocket launches to look out for in the coming weeks and months.

SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink satellites into space Thursday evening from Cape Canaveral.

Blue Origin is planning an almost 90-acre project that will link to its factory at Exploration Park.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Just in time for the holiday season, SpaceX is set to deliver supplies to the International Space Station before Christmas. ‘Tis the season for holiday deliveries, and SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft is planning to be part of the holiday haul. READ: SpaceX crew launch marks 600 space travelers in 60 yearsNASA officials at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station shared an image Sunday of the cargo spacecraft’s arrival. SpaceX set for holiday season delivery to International Space StationThis will be SpaceX’s 24th cargo launch to the space station. The launch is currently set for 5:06 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, from Launch Complex 39A.

The world's second-richest man's rocket company has applied to modify an environmental permit to expand its factory at Kennedy Space Center.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — A new Russian docking module arrived at the International Space Station on Friday. Russia's new docking module is flying around the station toward its port where it will arrive at 10:26am ET today. https://t.co/yuOTrYN8CV pic.twitter.com/UX8z6APMSj — International Space Station (@Space_Station) November 26, 2021Prichal was docked to the Nauka module on the Earth-facing side of the Russian segment of the ISS. New docking module arrives at International Space StationAt the time of docking, Prichal was flying about 260 miles over Ukraine. READ: NASA: Space station remains at risk from weapons test debrisTo make room for Prichal, the Progress 78 cargo craft was undocked from Nauka on Thursday and later burned up upon reentry in the Earth’s atmosphere.

The leadership of SpaceX's rocket business has been shaken up, CNBC has learned, including the departure of two vice presidents from Elon Musk's company.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Rain is moving through Central Florida this morning. The heaviest rain is sitting offshore, but a few lingering showers are sticking around for the next few days. A front sitting near North Florida will move through Central Florida late Friday. READ: Venmo, Zelle, others will report ‘goods and services’ payments of $600 or more to IRS for 2022 taxesLooking ahead, more scattered showers will move through on Saturday morning and into the afternoon. Sunrise at Kennedy Space Center (Kevin McGill)Visit our hurricane section: EYE ON THE TROPICSFollow our Severe Weather team on Twitter for live updates:©2021 Cox Media Group

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is ready to rocket around the cosmos’ Christmas tree as it celebrates the 10th annual “Holidays in Space” event.

A 12-month space fellowship sponsored by the International Space Station National Laboratory is now accepting applications from undergraduate and graduate students, according to ISS officials.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Three veteran astronauts are the newest members of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place on Saturday at the Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. They were selected as Astronaut Hall of Famers in 2020, but the ceremony was delayed until now because of the pandemic. LIVE: Three space travelers are being inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, including our deputy administrator @Astro_Pam. Congratulations to @CommanderMLA, @Astro_Pam, and @StationCDRKelly who have now been officially inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame!

Here are the top stories for Saturday, November 13th: India, EU, US comments as COP26 seeks consensus; Thousands demand civilian control in Sudan protest; SpaceX launches Starlink satellites into orbit; Rockefeller tree arrives in NYC for the holidays.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — SpaceX will try again Saturday to launch a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from the Space Coast. WATCH: NASA, SpaceX’s Crew-3 successfully docks at International Space StationFriday morning’s scheduled launch was called off because of weather concerns at the launch pad and at sea in the booster recovery zone. The launch is part of SpaceX’s mission to provide worldwide high-speed internet. READ: Artemis Moon mission delayed to 2025, NASA administrator saysThe launch is set for 7:19 a.m. from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. WATCH: More than just a ‘moon selfie’: Embry-Riddle students sending camera to spaceChannel 9 will have live coverage of the launch on Eyewitness News.

Snoopy, or rather a stuffed toy of the famous cartoon dog, will once again don his astronaut suit and fly onboard the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis I mission to the moon next year.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — The Crew-3 astronauts will dock their SpaceX Crew Dragon at the International Space Station ahead of schedule tonight, at 6:33 p.m. The four astronauts lifted off from Kennedy Space Center Wednesday in a dazzling nighttime launch. WATCH: Crew-3 successfully blasts off from Kennedy Space Center following delaysThe crew will be welcomed onto the station by NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and his cosmonaut crewmates. READ: Crew-3 launch brings first-time spectators from around the globe to TitusvilleMeanwhile, SpaceX is already preparing for its next flight. PHOTOS: Crew-3 successfully blasts off from Kennedy Space Center following delaysExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 5 Crew-3 launch People gathered to watch the Crew-3 successfully launch from Kennedy Space Center Wednesday night.

The Crew-3 astronauts on SpaceX's new Crew Dragon Endurance have shared a brief glimpse of their life in orbit after launch.

SpaceX Crew-3 launch: 10 stunning photos captured by skygazers Photographers are silhouetted as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon attached lifts off Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four astronauts lifted off Wednesday night from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center on a SpaceX rocket headed to the International Space Station. The mission, dubbed Crew-3, was the company’s fourth launch for NASA and fifth carrying passengers, according to The Associated Press. >> PHOTOS: SpaceX launches Crew-3 astronauts for NASA>> Visit WFTV.com for more coverage of the Crew-3 launchSkygazers took to social media to share their photos. pic.twitter.com/R7K9Fhx2TM — John Kraus (@johnkrausphotos) November 11, 2021Photo by @defjeff1769, InstagramPhoto by @scottryanphotography, InstagramPhoto by @astr0nick, InstagramPhoto by @raleighskyline, InstagramPhoto by @ryanmorrillphotography, Instagram– The Associated Press contributed to this report. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 19 Photos: SpaceX launches Crew-3 astronauts for NASA A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Scattered showers will move into Central Florida. Around 2 p.m., most areas will start to see scattered showers. READ: ‘My kids lost everything’: Intense fire destroys Orlando family’s homeThere is a cool down ahead. A front will move in this weekend, bringing chillier weather to the area. WATCH: Crew-3 successfully blasts off from Kennedy Space Center following delaysVisit our hurricane section: EYE ON THE TROPICSFollow our Severe Weather team on Twitter for live updates:©2021 Cox Media Group

TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Despite rain falling earlier in the night, a few hundred people gathered at Space View Park in Titusville to view the launch of SpaceX’s Crew-3 launch Wednesday night. WATCH: Crew-3 successfully blasts off from Kennedy Space Center following delays“It was indescribable,” she said, grinning, after watching the launch. READ: Despite gloomy day, weather conditions still favorable for Crew-3 launch“It was awesome,” their daughter said, though insisting she didn’t want to be an astronaut. Clouds temporarily got in the way, but spectators were still treated to amazing sights, leaving everyone in a cheerful mood as they packed up. READ: ‘Horrific’: Port Canaveral officials talk devastating impacts of pandemic, plans for reboundSee our photo gallery below:Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 5 Crew-3 launch People gathered to watch the Crew-3 successfully launch from Kennedy Space Center Wednesday night.

That would put the one German and three U.S. astronauts at the International Space Station by Thursday night to begin a six-month stay. One of the astronauts — NASA isn't saying which one — was sidelined last week by an undisclosed medical issue. The launch attempt comes just two days after SpaceX brought four station astronauts back to Earth. A balky parachute during descent had SpaceX engineers poring over the data, before giving the go-ahead for Wednesday's launch effort. A bit of good news: The space station was no longer on a potential collision course with space junk.

SpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station.

Elon Musk's space company is set to launch the Crew-3 mission for NASA on Wednesday evening, in the fifth SpaceX crewed mission in the past eighteen months.

The NASA Crew-3 astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Thursday night.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off, carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center on Nov. 10.

NASA on Tuesday delayed its plans to return astronauts to the surface of the moon, announcing the agency is targeting 2025 for a crewed landing.

NASA is now scheduling the launch of its SpaceX Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station for no earlier than 9:03 p.m. on Wednesday.

Vanishing into the bad weather, it was tough Friday to see a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule still waiting to fly four astronauts to the International Space Station.

NASA and SpaceX have further delayed the launch of the Crew-3 mission due to anticipated bad weather over the coming days. Crew-3 will now get off the ground no earlier than Monday (Nov. 8).

NASA said Thursday that the astronaut — whom they're not identifying — should be fine before a possible launch attempt on Monday. But NASA may opt to first bring home the four astronauts living at the space station since April. The soonest they would return in their SpaceX capsule is Sunday; that would further postpone the next crew launch. But then one of the astronauts was sidelined for undisclosed medical reasons, and the launch was bumped to this weekend. But with more bad weather anticipated, SpaceX and NASA called it quits until next week.

SpaceX's next astronaut flight is off until at least next week as more bad weather looms.

A French astronaut has used a video call from space to sound the alarm about worsening repercussions from climate change that he can see from the International Space Station.

Weather is going to play a major role in the next several launch attempts for NASA and SpaceX. The next attempt for Crew-3 to launch from Kennedy Space Center is Saturday at 11:36 p.m.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — First it was the weather, then a “minor medical issue” that delayed the launch of Crew-3. As of this afternoon, teams are still targeting an 11:36 p.m. launch from the Kennedy Space Center on Saturday. While there are a lot of moving parts, there’s time or a direct handover between the Crew-2 and Crew-3 astronauts aboard the International Space Station. “There are so many factors that play into a launch being safe,” said Kyle Herring with NASA Public Affairs. Even as Crew-3 prepares to launch, mission teams continue to evaluate dates for a return of the Crew-2 astronauts who launched to the ISS more than six months ago.

A medical issue has sidelined one of four astronauts assigned to SpaceX’s upcoming flight to the International Space Station and delayed the launch, officials said Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — A medical issue has sidelined one of four astronauts assigned to SpaceX’s upcoming flight to the International Space Station and delayed the launch, officials said Monday. They described it as a “minor medical issue” and said it is unrelated to COVID-19. In 1990, a shuttle launch was delayed when the flight's commander came down with a cold. More recently, two Russian cosmonauts were replaced a couple months before their 2020 launch to the space station, after one of them suffered an eye injury.

A SpaceX launch has been delayed because of a ‘minor medical issue' involving one of the four astronauts.

NASA is delaying the launch of its Crew 3 mission to the International Space Station due to a medical issue with one of the astronauts, according to a report by CBS News space correspondent Bill Harwood.

SpaceX has bumped its next astronaut flight for NASA until Wednesday because of rough wind and waves hundreds of miles away.

SpaceX and NASA have delayed the launch of the Crew-3 astronaut mission to Nov. 3.

Weather downrange in Crew Dragon’s flight path is the reason SpaceX and NASA are now targeting Wednesday morning for launch.

Four astronauts will spend the next six months conducting science experiments and maintenance on the orbiting laboratory. On Friday night, SpaceX and NASA teams have their launch readiness review, and officials are keeping a very close eye on the weather. READ: NASA announces coverage plan for week leading up to Crew-3 launchEuropean Space Agency astronaut Mattias Maurer will join NASA astronauts Tom Marshburn, Raja Chari and Kayla Barron. On Thursday night, the Crew-3 astronauts completed a countdown dress rehearsal ahead of Sunday’s 2:21 a.m. launch. READ: 9 things to do this weekend: SpaceX Crew-3 launch, Halloween movie at Lake Eola & moreThe launch weather for the mission looks great, but it’s the weather along the possible abort sites that’s marginal.

NASA officials gathered at Kennedy Space Center on Friday to confirm this weekend's SpaceX launch of four astronauts is proceeding as planned, though forecasted weather conditions are still a concern.

As NASA and SpaceX prepare to send their fourth crew of astronauts to the International Space Station, they are driving home the message that space flight remains a tremendously risky endeavor.

SpaceX has fired up the rocket that will launch its next crew of astronauts toward the International Space Station this weekend.

Four astronauts were all smiles as they arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 26) ahead of SpaceX's third operational astronaut launch for NASA.

SpaceX's newest Crew Dragon capsule will test out some tweaked toilet tech when it lifts off for the first time this weekend.

SpaceX is resolving toilet spills in its capsules before it launches another crew for NASA.

SpaceX is taming some toilet troubles in its capsules before it launches four more astronauts. The company and NASA want to make sure the toilet leaks won’t compromise the capsule launching early Sunday from Kennedy Space Center or another one that’s been parked at the International Space Station since April. During SpaceX’s first private flight last month, a tube came unglued, spilling urine onto fans and beneath the floor, said William Gerstenmaier, a SpaceX vice president who used to work for NASA.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Another group of astronauts is set to lift off from the Space Coast this week. The SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew-3 mission will blast off from Launch Complex 39A Sunday morning at 2:21 a.m. from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn and Kayla Barron and European Space Agency astronaut Matthias Maurer make up the third crew rotation mission to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew program. The Flight Readiness Review for the #Crew3 mission has concluded and teams are proceeding toward a planned liftoff at 2:21am ET on Sunday, Oct. 31! READ: Space Coast federal employees protest vaccine mandatesIf the launch goes off as scheduled, the crew will arrive at the space station just after midnight Monday, Nov. 1.

SpaceX remains on track to launch its spooky space station mission this weekend — as long as a toilet issue gets cleared up in time.

SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is set for the spooky date of Halloween (Oct. 31). Here's how to watch the Crew-3 launch online.

The next crew of astronauts heading to the space station is set to arrive at Kennedy Space Center Tuesday ahead of this weekend’s launch.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA has announced a possible launch window for the mission that will eventually send astronauts back to the moon and beyond. Officials at Kennedy Space Center shared time-lapse video of crews fully assembling the Artemis 1 mission launch vehicle including the SLS rocket, Orion spacecraft and launch-abort system. WATCH: NASA announces coverage plan for week leading up to Crew-3 launchThe Artemis 1 mission will be an uncrewed launch to orbit the moon and return to Earth that will last around four to six weeks. If all tests go well in the months ahead, the launch window is expected to open sometime between Feb.12 and Feb. 27 of next year. “Our team has demonstrated tremendous dedication preparing for the launch of Artemis I.

Even more powerful than Saturn V, NASA’s next moon rocket towers over its high bay platforms in the Vehicle Assembly Building.

NASA and SpaceX have set a launch date for the next Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station.

Follow live updates from Kennedy Space Center and along the Space Coast.

While the countdown and launch Wednesday may look a little similar to the recent SpaceX launches with NASA astronauts there are several differences.

.SpaceX’s first private flight has streaked into orbit with two contest winners, a health care worker and their rich sponsor. It was the first time a spacecraft circled Earth with an all-amateur crew and no professional astronauts. SpaceX’s recycled rocket soared Wednesday night from the same Kennedy Space Center pad used by the company’s three previous astronaut flights for NASA. But this time, the Dragon capsule aimed for an unusually high orbit, 100 miles higher than the International...

Usually, when NASA launches a spacecraft to the International Space Station, the launch window is instantaneous. If the weather or anything else isn’t good right at that very second, it doesn’t go.

This is the moment private companies like SpaceX have been working toward for nearly two decades.

The crew can't wait to snack on cold pizza and look through the Dragon cupola

Launches are always exciting, especially nighttime launches. But Wednesday's will be one for the history books.

The eclectic crew will become the first non-professional astronauts to orbit the planet.

SpaceX will attempt to launch four civilians from KSC after 8:02 p.m. Wednesday.

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and a special-edition Crew Dragon spacecraft has been rolled out and is now vertical on Kennedy Space Center’s launchpad ahead of the historic Inspiration4 launch scheduled for Wednesday.

Four non-professional astronauts arrived in Kennedy Space Center Thursday ahead of their SpaceX rocket launch next week, which will mark the first time a human spaceflight from Florida will not have a single NASA astronaut onboard.

He wanted to be part of the crew but as the official mission photographer, he still feels like he's also going to space.