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NASA and United Launch Alliance officials are preparing ahead of the launch of Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner capsule, scheduled to lift off Thursday night from Cape Canaveral.

Boeing is examining whether to redesign the propulsion valves on its Starliner crew capsule, a system has already kept the company from flying astronauts.

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner capsule has moved past a valve issue that grounded it for eight months and is on target for its crucial May 19 test launch, company representatives and NASA officials said.

Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner capsule is set to launch from Cape Canaveral in May, the company announced Thursday.

Amazon announced today (April 5) that it has signed contracts for up to 83 launches, which will loft the majority of its 3,236 "Project Kuiper" internet satellites.

The White House revealed on Monday the federal government’s spending plan over the next year, which includes a $26 billion budget request for NASA.

The third of four upgraded GOES satellites will help monitor weather affecting the entire United States.

America's newest weather satellite has blasted off on a mission to improve wildfire and flood forecasting in the West.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An Atlas V rocket will lift off from Cape Canaveral this afternoon. The United Launch Alliance rocket will be carrying a series of advanced weather satellites called “GOES-T” into orbit. The satellites will stay fixed just 22,000 miles over Hawaii, tracking storms moving across the country. READ: Atlas V rocket rolls out ahead of Tuesday launch from Space CoastThe launch window opens at 4:38 p.m.You can watch the launch on Channel 9 or on its website by clicking here. PHOTOS: Rocket launches from Central FloridaFinal preps are underway at Space Launch Complex-41 for tomorrow’s countdown and launch of #AtlasV with #GOEST.

The GOES-T weather satellite is scheduled to lift off today (March 1) during a two-hour window that opens at 4:38 p.m. EST (2138 GMT). Watch it live here.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the advanced GOES-T weather satellite rolls out to its Florida launch pad today.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched a weather satellite to orbit Tuesday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on behalf of NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the company said.

Rocket launch fans, mark your calendars.

The first Vulcan Centaur rocket launch will launch the ashes and DNA of "Star Trek" fans and actors in 2022.

The Final Frontier: ULA Vulcan rocket to host Enterprise Flight in late 2022 (ULA/Celestis)BREVARD COUNTY , Fla. — When United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur embarks on its maiden flight later this year it will carry some special cargo. In addition to carrying Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander, the rocket will also contain the remains of the Star Trek creator and several of the show’s fans. Read: SpaceX plans to launch Falcon 9 rocket from Space Coast on ThursdayCelestis Inc announced Wednesday they had reached a launch services agreement with the launch service provider for its Enterprise Flight in late 2022. The Enterprise Flight is a tribute to the creator and several cast members of the original Star Trek television series. More information on the Celestis Enterprise Flight can be found here.

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — United Launch Alliance successfully launched its Atlas V rocket Friday afternoon during its first mission of the year. The launch is part of a national security mission for the U.S. Space Force. WATCH: SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space CenterIt was also the second launch from Florida’s Space Coast this week. “I thought it was really cool seeing,” said launch spectator Valentina Perdomo. I liked it.”WATCH: NASA chief scientist wants new, additional mission for agency -- climateThe USSF-8 mission launch will support national security by enhancing space flight safety, including satellite collision avoidance.

The two satellites will monitor other spacecraft in the high altitudes favored by communications stations and spycraft.

An Atlas V rocket topped with two "neighborhood watch" satellites is scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Friday at 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT).

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Another rocket launch is set to blast off from the Space Coast. On Friday, a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket will launch the USSF 8 mission. The rocket will fly in the 511 vehicle configuration with a five-meter fairing, one solid rocket booster and a single-engine Centaur upper stage, ULA said. Read: SpaceX set to launch third ‘rideshare’ mission to orbit from Florida’s Space CoastThe launch window opens at 2 p.m. The rocket will blast off from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

United Launch Alliance said a flight readiness review shows everything is a go for the launch Friday at 2 p.m. from Space Launch Complex 41.

While the Space Coast is familiar with SpaceX and United Launch Alliance, now there’s a new rocket company preparing to blast off at the Cape.

The next launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is slated for May 2022, company officials announced on Monday (Dec. 13).

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.

Two NASA payloads hitched a ride to orbit in a $1.14 billion Space Force mission.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After its launch was scrubbed twice in recent days, United Launch Alliance is scheduled to try again to send an Atlas V rocket into space on Tuesday. ULA said the launch is part of the Space Test Program-3 (STP-3) mission for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 14 ULA rocket The United Launch Alliance rolled out its Atlas V rocket on Friday ahead of a launch set for this weekend. (United Launch Alliance/United Launch Alliance)There is a lot of advanced technology flying on the mission, including sensors for nuclear detonation detection. WATCH: SpaceX successfully launches batch of Starlink satellites aboard Falcon 9 rocketWelcome to Rollout Day for ULA's #AtlasV rocket and @SpaceForceDoD's #STP3 mission to Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral.

A U.S. military mission will get off the ground Tuesday morning (Dec. 7) after a two-day delay, and you can watch the liftoff live.

A "data hunger" in space is driving the launch of a new laser communications mission, a NASA official told Space.com.

The two-stage Atlas V is scheduled to blast off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 4:04 a.m. EDT (0904 GMT) on Sunday, carrying a mix of payloads for the U.S. Space Force. Watch it live here.

The launch of a A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket has been postponed from Monday morning to Tuesday morning, according to the United Launch Alliance.

ULA, Space Force launch of Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral File photo of ULA rocket. (United Launch Alliance)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The United Launch Alliance rolled out its Atlas V rocket on Friday ahead of a launch set for this weekend. ULA said the launch is part of the Space Test Program-3 (STP-3) mission for the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). Liftoff is planned for 4:04 a.m. Sunday at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Welcome to Rollout Day for ULA's #AtlasV rocket and @SpaceForceDoD's #STP3 mission to Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral.

The valve problem that has kept Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi grounded for the past 10 weeks may soon be solved.

Lucy in the sky: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the Lucy spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Saturday. (John Raoux/Associated Press )CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Lucy blasted off into the Florida sky on Saturday -- with diamonds, of course. Now begins a 12-year journey to visit more asteroids than any other mission: https://t.co/iRKKvRs28J pic.twitter.com/85xb8aG3u6 — NASA (@NASA) October 16, 2021Lucy is named after the 3.2 million-year-old skeletal remains of a human ancestor found in Ethiopia nearly 50 years ago, according to The Associated Press. NASA included the lyrics to the song and a disc made of lab-grown diamonds, the AP reported. “I’m so excited -- Lucy is going back in the sky with diamonds.

NASA's newest asteroid probe, named Lucy, rolled out of United Launch Alliance's vertical integration facility and onto the launch pad today (Oct. 14) ahead of its planned Saturday morning launch.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The United Launch Alliance said its Atlas V rocket arrived at its Cape Canaveral launchpad for Saturday’s liftoff of Lucy. The mission will study the Trojan asteroids, remnants from formation of the outer planets 4.5 billion years ago. READ: Lucy mission launch set for Saturday, has 90% favorable weather conditionsULA said the seven-hour launch countdown will begin Friday night. The rocket will liftoff at 5:34 a.m. Saturday from space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Our #AtlasV rocket has arrived at its Cape Canaveral launch pad for Saturday's liftoff of the #LucyMission to study the Trojan asteroids, remnants from formation of the outer planets 4.5 billion years ago.

NASA, ULA confirm ‘all systems go’ for launch of Lucy spacecraft from Kennedy Space CenterKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA and United Launch Alliance (ULA) confirmed Friday that teams have reported “all systems go” for the upcoming launch of the Lucy spacecraft from Florida’s Space Coast. Lucy is set to blast off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at around 5:34 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16. READ: ULA, NASA finish ‘wet dress rehearsal’ for upcoming launch for to study ‘Trojan asteroids’Officials finished their “Flight Readiness Review” on Friday morning with a final “Launch Readiness Review” set for Wednesday, Oct. 13. The Lucy spacecraft has been encapsulated in its payload fairing to prepare for blastoff from Launch Complex 41. WATCH: NASA provides first of two briefings for upcoming Crew-3 launch to International Space StationChannel 9 will continue to provide updates on the Lucy mission on Eyewitness News.

ULA, NASA finish ‘wet dress rehearsal’ for upcoming launch for to study ‘Trojan asteroids’ United Launch Alliance conducted a “wet dress rehearsal” for its upcoming rocket launch for NASA’s Lucy mission. Fla. — United Launch Alliance conducted a “wet dress rehearsal” for its upcoming rocket launch for NASA’s Lucy mission. Photos: ULA, NASA finish ‘wet dress rehearsal’ for upcoming launch for to study ‘Trojan asteroids’Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 5 ULA, NASA finish ‘wet dress rehearsal’ for upcoming launch for to study ‘Trojan asteroids’ United Launch Alliance conducted a “wet dress rehearsal” for its upcoming rocket launch for NASA’s Lucy mission. The joint ULA and NASA team reported all systems are “go” to proceed with the upcoming launch. READ: NASA, SpaceX move up Crew-3 rocket launch at Kennedy Space CenterNASA’s Lucy mission will travel 4 billion miles over 12 years to study the movement of seven Trojan asteroids.

NASA launched its powerful new Landsat 9 Earth-observing satellite into orbit on Sept. 27, 2021, on a mission to monitor our planet's land resources.

Earth Observation Satellite This photo provided by NASA shows the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with the Landsat 9 satellite onboard at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. Landsat 9 was carried into space aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket that lifted off from foggy Vandenberg Space Force Base at 11:12 a.m. Separation of the satellite from the rocket's upper stage was expected by early afternoon. “We can pinpoint the types of crops that are growing on every field in the U.S. and worldwide,” he said. “We can also look at the consumption of water by crops.”Landsat 9’s liftoff was the 2,000th launch from Vandenberg since 1958.

The latest in a series of U.S. satellites that has recorded human and natural impacts on Earth’s surface for decades has been launched into orbit from California to ensure continued observations in the climate change era.

NASA will launch the United States Geological Survey's Landsat 9 mission on Sept. 27 and you can watch the action live.

Starliner's Orbital Test Flight 2 (OFT-2), a crucial uncrewed trial mission to the International Space Station, may not get off the ground until next year.

The launch of NASA's Earth-observing Landsat 9 satellite will be delayed a week due to a shortage of liquid nitrogen.

If a valve problem with Boeing's Starliner crew capsule isn't quickly fixed, launch could slip to late this year.

If a valve problem with Boeing's Starliner crew capsule isn't quickly fixed, launch could slip to late this year.

After nearly two years, Boeing will have to wait a little longer to redo its test flight to the International Space Station with its Starliner spacecraft.

Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft and a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket were rolled onto a launch pad Monday ahead of a key test flight. It’ll be the Starliner’s second un-crewed flight test to the International Space Station, intended to show the Starliner is capable of ferrying astronauts to the space station as part of NASA”s Commercial Crew Program. READ: Brevard County offers food vouchers, free admission to zoo to promote COVID-19 vaccinations“The Boeing flight test is extremely important,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said. A Russian spacecraft malfunctioned, firing its thrusters while docked at the ISS, temporarily knocking the space station out of its normal orientation. If all goes well for Boeing, it could be flying a crewed flight test before the end of this year.

Starliner rolled out to Space Launch Complex 41 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for the second time this morning (Aug. 2).

Boeing's Starliner capsule has left the launch pad, just 24 hours after it got there.

(ULA)CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. — NASA officials announced that Friday’s launch of the CST-100 Starliner would be delayed. The agency said all systems aboard the space station are operating normally and that the crew was never in any danger. Teams from NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance are working to determine the next launch attempt. The test flight will be the last major step before the Atlas V and Boeing’s Starliner capsule take American astronauts to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. This will be the 88th launch of the Atlas V rocket and the 100th ULA launch from Space Launch Complex-41.

The CST-100 Starliner capsule and its Atlas V rocket rolled out to their pad at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station this morning (July 29) ahead of their planned Friday liftoff.

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla. — United Launch Alliance announced Tuesday that the launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is in its final stages of preparationsWATCH: NASA relocates SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to make room for Boeing’s StarlinerThe launch, which is scheduled for July 30 at 2:53 p.m., will be the second Orbital Flight Test to the International Space Station. The ULA Launch Readiness Review (LRR) was completed today for the #AtlasV launch of @BoeingSpace’s #Starliner #OFT2 mission to the @Space_Station on Friday at 2:53 p.m. EDT (1853 UTC). “Failure is not an option”: NASA, Boeing prepare for 2nd flight test of Starliner craftThe launch will be the second of three test flights planned for Starliner to the ISS. VIDEO: NASA, Boeing seeking new launch date for next Starliner test flight to ISSThis will be the 88th launch of the Atlas V rocket and the 100th ULA launch from Space Launch Complex-41. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi has cleared a big hurdle on the road to its July 30 launch to the International Space Station.

Boeing's Orbital Flight Test 2 mission will launch its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station on July 30 to demonstrate its ability to transport NASA astronauts on future crewed missions.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — On Saturday, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was moved to United Launch Alliance’s vertical intergration facility, where it will be placed atop the Atlas V rocket. The test flight, scheduled for July 30, will dock with the International Space Station before returning to Earth. This will be the 145th mission for United Launch Alliance and the 88th Atlas V launch. 🚀 @BoeingSpace’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has started its expedition to Space Launch Complex-41! Once it arrives, the spacecraft will be stacked atop @ULALaunch’s Atlas V rocket for final processing ahead of the Orbital Flight Test-2 launch.

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V booster that will loft Boeing's Crew Flight Test mission arrived at Cape Canaveral on Sunday (June 20), making the journey by boat from Decatur, Alabama.

Commercial rockets may soon be capable of delivering military cargoes to destinations around the world.

Commercial rockets may soon be capable of delivering military cargoes to destinations around the world.

The fifth Lockheed Martin-built SBIRS satellite joins a globe-spanning constellation

The United Launch Alliance is set to launch a military satellite from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Launch Complex 41.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket launched a missile-warning satellite for the U.S. Space Force into orbit today (May 18), marking the first launch of the year for the company.

Rocket Launch A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying U.S. Space Force's fifth Space Based Infrared System Geosynchronous satellite (SBIRS GEO 5) for missile early-warning detection, lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) (John Raoux)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — A $1 billion missile-warning satellite for the U.S. Space Force rocketed toward orbit Tuesday. These advanced national security spacecraft are meant to replace the long-time Defense Support Program constellation of surveillance satellites. United Launch Alliance sent the Atlas V rocket skyward from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Lockheed Martin won a $1.86 billion contract for this satellite and the next one, due to launch next year. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

The U.S. Space Force's newest and most advanced missile-warning satellite is in orbit.

This launch date and time will only stick of it lines up with the space station schedule and range availability.

The powerful Delta IV Heavy rocket blasted off from California Monday afternoon sending a satellite into orbit for the National Reconnaissance Office.

After being closed for months due to COVID-19, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Center is fully open with a glistening new rocket on display in the rocket garden. It was truly amazing,” said ULA’s Director of Launch Operations, Ron Fortson, recalling the first time he worked on a Delta II launch. AdThe Delta II was a busy rocket over its nearly 30-year life flying 155 times. The Delta II also carried numerous science missions for NASA. Visitors will also notice a big structure under construction behind the new Delta II rocket.

The United Launch Alliance rocket fired up and soared off the pad at 8:09 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Launch Complex 34. Formerly an Air Force Station, it is now Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Patrick Air Force Base was also renamed as a Space Force base. Last month, ULA launched another spy satellite for the NRO on an Atlas V rocket from a different launch pad. That launch window opens at 11:20 a.m. and will take flight from Space Launch Complex 40, also at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Boeing and NASA announced March 29, 2021 for the next launch of the capsule designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. There won’t be any humans on this flight but it’s the final test before Boeing can launch astronauts for NASA. Boeing revealed the mission patch for OFT-2 slated for March 2021 (WKMG 2020)After an extensive joint investigation with NASA, Boeing officials say they are ready for orbital flight test 2, or OFT-2. The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft near the U.S. Army’s White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. If OFT-2 goes well, Starliner will next launch three NASA astronauts, Nicole Mann, Mike Fincke and Barry “Butch” Wilmore.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A United Launch Alliance rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Friday evening into a clear colorful sky carrying a secret spy satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office. The Atlas V rocket’s mission was to launch a satellite known as as NROL-101 for the National Reconnaissance Office. Liftoff happened after a few brief delays at 5:32 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Space Launch Complex-41. The liftoff was scheduled for about 20 minutes earlier but ULA reported a timing issue with some engine valves that was quickly resolved. Meanwhile, downrange SpaceX is preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center sending four astronauts to the International Space Station.

The planned weekend launch of an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station will push into next week due to a tropical system near Florida, United Launch Alliance said Friday. Tropical Depression Eta, recently downgraded from hurricane status, is expected to strengthen and skirt the west coast of Florida, diminishing Atlas V’s chances of flying Sunday evening. Atlas V’s last launch attempt on Wednesday was scrubbed due to issues with the fueling system at Launch Complex 41, but ULA also confirmed the hardware has been fixed. “The issue with the remotely commanded ground system liquid oxygen valves has been resolved and the rocket and payload are healthy,” ULA said. Their Crew Dragon capsule is scheduled to launch from pad 39A at 7:49 p.m. Nov. 14.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Launch Alliance was preparing to launch one of its Atlas V workhorse rockets from Cape Canaveral Wednesday, offering a nice distraction from the ongoing ballot counting country-wide, however, due to a technical issue the liftoff has been delayed. The Atlas V rocket made the 1,800-feet journey to the launch pad for the second time Tuesday afternoon from the hangar at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. [RELATED: When is the next rocket launch from Florida?] Another NRO satellite launch was delayed a handful of times in August, September and October before ULA announced the launch was delayed indefinitely. The Falcon 9 will liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Central Florida voters won’t see a rocket launch on Election Day after all. The #AtlasV stands atop its Cape Canaveral pad for Tuesday's #NROL101 launch in support of U.S. national security. Another NRO satellite launch was delayed a handful of times in August, September and October before ULA announced the launch was delayed indefinitely. The company is slated to launch a GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force and Air Force on Thursday. The Falcon 9 will liftoff from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – United Launch Alliance says it’s adjusting its launch planning date for its next Delta IV Heavy liftoff, saying teams need more time to make sure systems will perform properly. ULA extended its planning period to Oct. 23 to allow crews to perform additional analysis and data monitoring of ground systems. Once the analysis is complete, ULA will release a new launch date to send up a security payload. — ULA (@ulalaunch) October 13, 2020The further precautions come as the last Delta IV Heavy launch attempt was scrubbed 7 seconds before liftoff on Oct. 1. Once all systems are sorted, the Delta IV Heavy is slated to launch from Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in its sixth attempt to complete the NROL-44 mission.

Some locals are calling the unusually long streak of launch scrubs “Scrubtoberfest” but to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk it’s not a joke. The ultimate goal is for the Cape to run as efficiently as an airport with rockets being able to take off within hours of each other on multiple launch pads, News 6 partner Florida Today said. Over the past month, United Launch Alliance’s Delta IV Heavy launch of a top secret military satellite has scrubbed five times due to weather, hardware and technical issues causing two SpaceX launches to reschedule multiple times. [TRENDING: DeSantis to lift restaurant limits in Fla. | Here’s how to track your mail-in ballot | How can I tell difference between flu and COVID-19?] Musk attributed the Friday night abort to an “Unexpected pressure rise in the turbomachinery gas generator.”Musk tweeted that his team will be problem-solving all weekend.

It started out with the chance for three launches but as of Thursday morning, after two scrubs in less than 12 hours from ULA and SpaceX, it’s down to one remaining Falcon 9 liftoff. A Falcon 9 rocket was set to liftoff at 9:17 a.m. from launchpad 39A at KSC but it wasn’t meant to be. One of Falcon 9′s fairing halves was used during two previous Starlink launches, according to SpaceX. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet the company is “prioritizing emergency responders and locations with no Internet connectivity at all” for its first customers. Happy to have the support of @SpaceX’s Starlink internet as emergency responders look to help residents rebuild the town of Malden, WA that was overcome by wildfires earlier this month.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – ***11:33 p.m. 9/29/2020 Update***The launch of the United Launch Alliance Rocket has been scrubbed after the weather in Central Florida resulted in a delay to relaunch preparations, according to ULA. Launch officials said a hydraulic leak in the ground system required crews to move the tower and it needed further evaluation. The weather prevented the team from moving forward with the attempt on Tuesday, according to ULA. When it does launch, it will mark the 13th round of Starlink satellites for SpaceX’s constellation. Space Force Weather forecasters are predicting a 40% chance of favorable launch weather for the heavy lift rocket.

SpaceX Starlink launch scrubbed MondayPublished: September 28, 2020, 3:00 pmSpaceX’s first launch of the week was scrubbed Monday due to cloudy weather but the company still has another mission ready to liftoff on Tuesday, meanwhile, downrange, there is a United Launch Alliance rocket waiting for liftoff just after midnight Tuesday following another technical delay.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – ***UPDATE ***United Launch Alliance says it is ready to launch the NROL-44 satellite after multiple postponed launches. “We are taking extra precautions to ensure all issues are resolved with the swing arm retraction system,” ULA said in a tweet. “Additional time is needed for the team to test and evaluate the swing arm retraction system,” ULA officials said. “(The mission) is delayed due to an issue with the swing arm retraction system,” ULA tweeted. Although only two will launch on ULA’s heavy lift rocket, the launch set for Sept. 26 and NROL-82 from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California later this year.

United Launch Alliance teams have determined the cause behind a Delta IV Heavy rocket’s dramatic, last-second abort late last month, setting the stage for another attempt no earlier than next week, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. We will replace or rebuild as needed, re-test, and then resume towards launch.”He said teams are currently targeting no earlier than Friday, Sept. 18, for the next pre-dawn attempt. If the timeline holds, it will actually mark Delta IV Heavy’s third attempt to launch a secretive intelligence-gathering satellite for the National Reconnaissance Office known as NROL-44. The first launch on Aug. 27 was scrubbed due to a pneumatics issue in ground support equipment. Elsewhere on the Eastern Range, SpaceX is tentatively targeting about 12 hours before Delta IV Heavy – so next Thursday afternoon – for its next mission from Kennedy Space Center’s pad 39A.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – ***4:15 a.m. Aug. 29, 2020 p.m.***The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket launch of a national security satellite was scrubbed for the second time this week. ULA Launch Director Lou Mangieri announced another attempt would not be made Saturday within the launch window. ***ORIGINAL***United Launch Alliance will launch a U.S. national security mission using its Delta IV Heavy rocket early Saturday morning and it should be a treat for early risers because the heavy-lift rocket is a rare sight. The launch will take place from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Ahead of the launch, ULA did something unusual with the rocket.

There are two more launch opportunities this weekend for ULA but the company has not announced when the next liftoff attempt will happen from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. According to ULA CEO Tory Bruno, the first scrub was caused by an issue is with the gas ground system involved in preparing the rocket for launch. Meanwhile, SpaceX will attempt two launches on Sunday, including the landing of two rocket boosters. Due to the ULA scrub, SpaceX delayed its launch for the Argentina Space Agency, or CONAE, which was scheduled for Friday. Here’s a recap of the launches happening in the next 48 hours:SaturdayULA Delta IV Heavy with NROL-44Launch time: 2:04 a.m.

The current forecast from the 45th Space Wing shows an 80% chance of favorable launch weather for the four-hour window. A Delta IV Heavy launch alone would be a treat to see because the powerful three-booster, 235-foot-tall rocket doesnt launch very often. Ahead of the launch, ULA did something unusual with the rocket. It used the rocket and launch hangar as a backdrop to project an interactive video, known as 3D mapping. Its the first time a real rocket has been used as a landscape for art, according to ULA.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. United Launch Alliance will launch a U.S. national security mission on Aug. 26 using its Delta IV Heavy rocket, a treat for early risers because the heavy-lift rocket is a rare sight. Liftoff is scheduled for 2:16 a.m. from Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Last October, the heavy-lift rocket launched NASAs Parker Solar Probe from Cape Canaveral on a mission to study the sun. Tropical Storm Laura is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane off Floridas west coast next week. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression 14 is moving on a projected path toward Houston, where it could make landfall as a tropical storm after becoming a Category 1 hurricane.

The space and engineering community is grieving for the loss of one of spaceflight’s most gifted minds after the death of United Launch Alliance Chief Scientist Bernard Kutter. Kutter, who was considered a leader in NewSpace and the architect of ULA lunar plan, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Aug. 12, according to the National Space Society. It is with a very heavy heart we share that Bernard Kutter, our Chief Scientist and manager of Advanced Programs, unexpectedly passed away. He hosted workshops on lunar science for ULA employees and other members of the spaceflight and planetary science community. Phil Metzger, a planetary scientist at the University of Central Florida, described Kutter as a “central part” of space.

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket that will launch to Mars arrives at Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Tuesday, July 28, 2020, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The rocket scheduled to launch on Thursday will land on Mars in February 2021 and the Mars 2020 rover, named Perseverance, will study Martian geology. (AP Photo/John Raoux)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. The summers third and final mission to Mars featuring NASA's most elaborate life-hunting rover is on the verge of liftoff. The rover Perseverance will follow Chinas rover-orbiter combo and a United Arab Emirates orbiter, both launched last week. First things first, though: Good flying weather is forecast for United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket.

NASA and United Launch Alliance are in the final hours before launching a rover and helicopter to Mars from Floridas coast. The liftoff is scheduled for 7:50 a.m. Thursday from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station where ULA will launch its Atlas V rocket with the rover named Perseverance and the chopper nicknamed Ingenuity on their journey to the red planet. Follow updates below throughout the countdown and liftoff:3 p.m. Live views of the launch padA camera at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station is showing live views of Atlas standing tall on the launch pad ready for Thursdays morning liftoff. Wondering when and where you may see the #AtlasV launch of Mars 2020? Launch is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 7:50amEDT from Cape Canaveral.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA has delayed the launch of its newest Mars rover yet again to the end of July at the earliest this time for a rocket issue. Rocket maker United Launch Alliance needs extra time to deal with a liquid oxygen sensor line that showed questionable readings during a recent practice countdown, officials said Tuesday. The United Arab Emirates and China, meanwhile, still are pressing ahead with launches this month or next of Mars spacecraft. Russia and the European Space Agency had to bow out, delaying their Mars rover until 2022 because of delayed spacecraft testing and travel limitations due to the coronavirus pandemic. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institutes Department of Science Education.

United Launch Alliance was scheduled to launch the rover, named Perseverance, on an Atlas V rocket sometime in July. The last launch date was pushed to July 22 now NASA says it is targeting no earlier than July 30. NASA officials said they experienced rocket processing delays preparing to mount the spacecraft to the rocket that will carry the rover to Mars leading to the first launch time change. NASA said flight analysis teams have expended this year’s Mars launch window by five additional days to August 15 and are looking into whether that could push further into August. After launch, the Perseverance rover will land in the Mars Jezero creator in late February where it will seek signs of ancient life and collect samples to return to Earth on another mission.

The rocket is carrying the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle under the newly formed U.S. Space Force. Liftoff of the United Launch Alliance #AtlasV rocket on the #USSF7 mission featuring the #X37B Orbital Test Vehicle for the United States Space Force! ULA will launch the spacecraft, which resembles a small space shuttle, on an Atlas V rocket Saturday from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The launch will mark the sixth flight of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle and the fourth launched aboard an Atlas V rocket. They were directly involved in building a satellite scheduled to launch into space May 16 aboard the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle.