Today’s launch is scrubbed after cell moved to within 10 miles of the launch pad.
Strongback Retracted
The umbilical tower beside the Falcon 9 has been moved away from the rocket to its launch position.
Propellant Tanks Pressurized
The Falcon 9 tanks are at pressure now and the strongback will retract from the rocket momentarily.
Falcon 9 on Internal Power
Falcon 9 is now operating on its own batteries.
T-7 Minutes and Counting
The launch team continues through its checklist of events while the Falcon 9 rocket goes through its final preparations for launch. Final go will be given at T-2 minutes.
Terminal Countdown Phase Begins
At T-10 minutes, the terminal phase of the countdown has begun.
T-15 Minutes
The launch teams at Cape Canaveral continue to survey the condition of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, along with the weather. We remain on schedule for a 4:33 p.m. EDT liftoff.
Storm Watch
Weather forecasters are intently focused on a cell of potential storms that may encroach on the launch site from the southwest. The current conditions are ‘go’ and the hope is that the cell will stay out of the zone within 10 miles of the launch pad.
Dragon Loaded with Set of BRICs
Read about the experiment containers known as BRICs that are included in the Dragon’s 4,300 pounds of experiments and supplies headed to the space station on this CRS-6 mission. Click here to read the story.