Final Ultrasecure AEHF Military Comsat Launches on Atlas V on 1st US Space Force Mission: Photos

ULA Atlas V rocket carrying the Advanced Extremely High Frequency AEHF-6 jam resistant military communications satellite on the 1^st mission for the U.S. Space Force blasts off on March 26, 2020 at 4:18 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida on a national security mission securely connecting US troops globally with US national leadership. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

27 March 2020

Ken Kremer – - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM 

CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FL – The sixth and final satellite in a constellation of critical and ultra secure military communications satellites for the nations warfighters – namely the Advanced Extremely High Frequency- 6 (AEHF-6) comsat – streaked to geostationary transfer orbit Thursday afternoon March 26 on the venerable Atlas V on the first mission for the newly established U.S. Space Force.

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https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/03/final-ultrasecure-aehf-miltary-comsat-launches-on-atlas-v-on-1st-us-space-force-mission-photos/

ULA Atlas V Poised for Afternoon Liftoff with Nuclear Hardened AEHF-6 Milcomsat for US Air Force Despite Coronavirus Threat: Photos

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying the AEHF-6 milcomsat for the U.S. Air Force is poised for afternoon liftoff to GTO on Mar. 26, 2020 at 2:57 p.m. ET from Space Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida on a national security mission. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

25 March 2020

Ken Kremer – - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM 

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL – In what may be the last launch for awhile from the military run Eastern range at Cape Canaveral due to ever expanding threats from the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, the most powerful version of the venerable Atlas V rocket manufactured by rocket builder United Launch Alliance (ULA)  is poised for liftoff Thursday afternoon, March 26 to GTO with the nuclear hardened AEHF-6 military communications satellite connecting U.S national security commanders with troops deployed in the field for the U.S. Air Force.


Read the entire story at Space UpClose:
https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/03/ula-atlas-v-poised-for-afternoon-liftoff-with-nuclear-hardened-aehf-6-milcomsat-for-us-air-force-despite-coronavirus-threat-photos/

NASA, SpaceX Target May for 1st Crew Dragon Launch with Astronauts to ISS - But Will it Happen?

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken familiarize themselves with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, the spacecraft that will transport them to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Their upcoming flight test is known as Demo-2, short for Demonstration Mission 2. The Crew Dragon will launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  Credits: NASA

20 March 2020

Ken Kremer – - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM 

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – NASA and SpaceX have jointly announced that they are targeting May - roughly two months or so from now - for the first launch of the private Crew Dragon ferry ship with two agency astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on the Demo-2 mission from the Florida Space Coast. That is if it can go forward amidst the skyrocketing coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic disrupting virtually every aspect of life on Planet Earth right now 

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/03/nasa-spacex-target-may-for-1st-crew-dragon-launch-with-astronauts-to-iss-but-will-it-happen/

NASA Administrator Statement Responding to Coronavirus Pandemic with Facility Closings and Artemis Mission Impacts

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine gives remarks on the agency’s Artemis program, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, announcing assembly completion in front of the 1st core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) moon rocket at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

19 March 2020

Ken Kremer – - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM 

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – Like everyone else NASA is feeling the ever growing impact of the coronavirus pandemic across the globe as known cases and deaths climb precipitously as more cases of COVID19 are diagnosed among the NASA workforce.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine issued a new statement today, Thursday, March 19, that moves  the agency’s Michoud Assembly Facility and Stennis Space Center to Stage 4 of the NASA Response Framework, and virtually closes them on Friday, March 20 to all but emergency and safety personnel.

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/03/nasa-administrator-statement-responding-to-coronavirus-pandemic-with-facility-closings-and-artemis-mission-impacts/

SpaceX Starlink Soars to Orbit on 1st 5th Launched Falcon 9 on 2nd Try Despite Engine Failure: Photos

Daytime streak 30 second single image shows SpaceX blastoff of 1st 5th launched Falcon 9 soaring past fluttering US Flag and Countdown clock to orbit on 6th #Starlink mission from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL at 816 a.m. March 18, 2020 – as seen from KSC press site. With media colleagues practicing social distancing!! Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

18 March 2020

Ken Kremer – - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – After engine troubles scrubbed the first try on Sunday, SpaceX engineers finally launched the 1^st 5^th launched Falcon 9 on the 2^nd try from the Florida Space Coast and the next batch of 60 Starlink broadband satellites successfully achieved orbit – but only after one of the nine first stage Merlin engines shut down prematurely and the recycled booster failed to achieved a landing on the ocean going droneship.

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/03/spacex-starlink-soars-to-orbit-on-1st-5th-launched-falcon-9-on-2nd-try-despite-engine-failure-photos/

SpaceX Resets Falcon 9 Starlink Liftoff to March 18 After Engine Abort: Watch Live/Photos

SpaceX Falcon 9 stands vertical at Launch Complex-39A on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL prior to 6^th Starlink mission targeted for launch March 18, 2020 at 8:16 a.m. ET – Up Close view as seen from crawlerway and hangar pad 39A.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

17 March 2020

Ken Kremer – - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – SpaceX is retargeting the next Falcon 9 Starlink launch to Wednesday morning, March 18, 2020 following Sunday morning’s automatically aborted liftoff of the ‘flight-proven’ rocket moments after the first stage engines dramatically ignited for the planned blastoff of the next Starlink mission from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL under picture perfect skies at the Florida Space Coast.


https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/03/spacex-resets-falcon-9-starlink-liftoff-to-march-18-after-engine-abort-watch-live-photos/

SpaceX Aborts Falcon 9 Starlink Liftoff After Engine Ignition: Photos

SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets aborts after 1^st stage engine ignition at 9:22 a.m. ET on March 15, 2020 at Launch Complex-39A on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL for 6^th Starlink mission - as seen from KSC Press Site.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com

15 March 2020

Ken Kremer – - For SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM 

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Today’s Sunday morning liftoff of a ‘flight-proven’ SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was automatically aborted moments after the first stage engines ignited for the planned blastoff of the next Starlink mission at 9:22 a.m. ET (1322 GMT) March 15 at Launch Complex-39A (LC-39A) on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL under picture perfect skies at the Florida Space Coast.

https://www.spaceupclose.com/2020/03/spacex-aborts-falcon-9-starlink-liftoff-after-engine-ignition-photos/