Dragon’s solar arrays are unfurling, everything looks good this morning.
Dragon Flying Free!
The Dragon spacecraft is flying on its own after the second stage completed its work to put the spacecraft on a path to the International Space Station. Solar array deployment coming up.
Second Stage Engine Cutoff
The second stage engine has cutoff. Standing by for Dragon deploy.
First Stage Landed Successfully
The first stage has landed successfully at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station within sight of the launch pad.
Liftoff Time:12:45:29.318
Tonight’s precise liftoff time was 12:45:29.318. Here’s how it looked to some of us.
Falcon Accelerating Dragon Into Orbit
The single Merlin 1D engine of the Falcon 9’s second stage is lifting the Dragon spacecraft higher and faster on its path to orbit.
First Stage Separated
The first stage of the Falcon 9 has separated and the second stage engine is taking over.
Max-Q
Falcon 9 has cleared the region of maximum dynamic pressure. All systems green.
LIFTOFF!!
The Falcon 9 engines ignited and the rocket is headed into space with a cargo-laden Dragon spacecraft and 5,000 pounds of equipment and materials!
T-1 Minute and Counting
Falcon 9 to liftoff in 60 seconds.