Stunning SpaceX Starlink Launch into Sunny Skies after Several Space Coast Weather Delays: Photos

Rocket flames reflect in waters of Cape Canaveral AFB bay as recycled SpaceX Falcon 9 blasts off on Jan. 29, 2020 at 9:06 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL on 4^th Starlink mission with 60 internet broadband satellites.  The 1^st stage booster is on its 3^rd mission in this photo from on base.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com 

29 January  2020

Ken Kremer - - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM 

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL – Slews of spectators were on hand to enjoy the absolutely stunning SpaceX launch of their next batch of 60 Starlink satellites into sunny skies on a used Falcon 9 rocket after poor Florida Space Coast and Atlantic Sea State weather forced several delays spanning over a week.  

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https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/01/stunning-spacex-starlink-launch-into-sunny-skies-after-several-space-coast-weather-delays/

SpaceX Next Starlink Launch Set for Jan. 27, Weather Permitting: Watch Live/Photos

Recycled SpaceX Falcon 9 stands poised for blast off on Jan. 27,  2020 at 9:49 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL on 4^th Starlink mission with 60 internet broadband satellites.  The 1^st stage booster is on its 3^rd mission in this sunset photo from Jan 26. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com 

26 January  2020

Ken Kremer - - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL – SpaceX continues on a roll with their 3^rd Falcon 9 launch in the month of January now set for liftoff Monday morning Jan. 27 with the next batch of 60 Starlink satellites enlarging their constellation of broadband internet satellites – but with a very iffy weather outlook along the Florida Space Coast.

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https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/01/spacex-next-starlink-launch-set-for-jan-27-weather-permitting-watch-live-photos/

SpaceX Completes Static Fire Test for Next Starlink, Poor Sea Weather Slides Launch to Jan. 24: Photos

SpaceX conducts successful static fire test of Falcon 9 first stage engines at 2:00 p.m. EST on Jan. 20 with exhaust spewing out from the flame trench at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL, for 4^th Starlink mission targeted for launch Jan. 24, 2020 at 10:54 a.m. EST – as seen from the Indian River, Titusville.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com 

21 Jan 2020

Ken Kremer - - For  SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM 

TITUSVILLE, FL – Still basking in the glow of the super successful Crew Dragon In Flight Abort test on Sunday, Jan. 19 and under hazy Florida Space Coast skies and gusty winds SpaceX engineers completed an early afternoon static fire test of their recycled Falcon 9 rocket for the next Starlink mission on Monday, Jan. 20 on Cape Canaveral.

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https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/01/spacex-completes-static-fire-test-for-next-starlink-poor-sea-weather-slides-launch-to-jan-24-photos/

NASA, SpaceX Successfully Demonstrate Astronaut Launch Escape System on Commercial Crew Dragon Spacecraft: Photos

NASA and SpaceX complete launch escape demonstration test of Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket on Jan. 19, 2020 with 10:30 a.m. ET liftoff from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on mission to show the spacecraft’s capability to safely separate from the rocket in the unlikely event of an inflight emergency from a failing rocket – from pad camera. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

19 Jan 2020

Ken Kremer - - For  SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Today was a magnificent day for American human spaceflight following the ‘picture perfect’ demonstration test launch of the astronaut launch escape system for the commercial Crew Dragon spacecraft on a Falcon 9 rocket 
that paves the way for a resumption of crew launches from American soil as soon as this spring 2020.

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https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/01/nasa-spacex-successfully-demonstrate-astronaut-launch-escape-system-on-commercial-crew-dragon-spacecraft-photos/

Poor Weather Postpones SpaceX Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort Demonstration Test to Jan 19: Photos

Up Close view of SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule bolted atop  Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule stand poised for liftoff at Launch Complex-39A on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL, for Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort (IFA) test.  As seen from pad 39A after sea weather scrub. IFA launch reset to Jan. 19, 2020. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

18 Jan 2020

Ken Kremer - - For  SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM 

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – The SpaceX Crew Dragon poised for liftoff on the critical In Flight Abort (IFA) demonstration test will have to sit on the ground  another day until Sunday morning, Jan. 19 because of poor weather conditions for the splashdown at sea - NASA and SpaceX officials announced early this morning Jan. 18 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/01/poor-weather-postpones-spacex-crew-dragon-in-flight-abort-demonstration-test-to-jan-19-photos/

SpaceX Crew Dragon Poised for Liftoff on In-Flight Abort Demonstration Test for NASA: Watch Live/Photos

Up Close view of SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule bolted atop  Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule stand poised for liftoff at Launch Complex-39A on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL, for Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort (IFA) test.  As seen from pad 39A. IFA launch slated for Jan. 18, 2020. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

17Jan 2020

Ken Kremer - - For  SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – The SpaceX Crew Dragon is raised erect and poised for liftoff on the In Flight Abort (IFA) demonstration test on Saturday morning, Jan. 18 said NASA and SpaceX officials at the pre-test briefing today, Jan. 17 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/01/spacex-crew-dragon-poised-for-liftoff-on-in-flight-abort-demonstration-test-for-nasa-watch-live-photos/

SpaceX, NASA Give ‘GO’ for In-Flight Abort Demonstration Test

The uncrewed in-flight abort demonstration is targeted for 8 a.m. EST Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020 from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. There is a four-hour test window.  Credits: SpaceX

16 Jan 2020

Ken Kremer - - For  SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM 

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – The NASA and SpaceX team has given the ‘GO’ for launch of the In Flight Abort (IFA) demonstration test on Saturday morning, Jan. 18 following the joint ‘Launch Readiness Review’ (LRR) held today. Jan. 16. 

Following the LRR SpaceX technicians raised the integrated Falcon 9 Dragon crew capsule stack vertical this evening in the 10 p.m. EST hour, Thursday, Jan. 16.

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https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/01/spacex-nasa-give-go-for-in-flight-abort-demonstration-test/