The second burn of the Falcon 9’s second-stage Merlin engine is complete! Stand by for spacecraft separation.
Author: Linda Herridge
Coast Phase Nears End
About five minutes from now, the Falcon 9’s second-stage engine is due to ignite for its second and final burn, lasting only about 12 seconds.
Relive the Launch
View of the Launch Pad
Fog rolls across Space Launch Complex 4 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, where the SpaceX Falcon 9 awaits launch. Photo credit: NASA Television