Launch of SpaceX Falcon 9 FT with Iridium-6 & GRACE-FO

SpaceX is targeting launch of Iridium-6/GRACE-FO on Tuesday, May 22 from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. The instantaneous launch opportunity is at 12:47 p.m. PDT, or 19:47 UTC. The GRACE-FO satellites will be deployed approximately eleven minutes and thirty seconds after launch, followed by the deployment of five Iridium® NEXT satellites beginning about an hour after launch. A backup instantaneous launch opportunity is available on Wednesday, May 23 at 12:42 p.m. PDT, or 19:42 UTC. Falcon 9’s first stage for the Iridium-6/GRACE-FO mission previously supported the Zuma mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in January 2018. SpaceX will not attempt to recover Falcon 9’s first stage after launch.

Watch and discuss live as SpaceX launches a previously launched Block 4 (B1043.2) Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Iridium-6 mission carrying 5 of the Iridium NEXT satellites into orbit. This mission will only carry half of the usual amount of Iridium satellites since it will share the ride with two scientific satellites, GRACE-FO 1 and 2 for NASA & GFZ (German Research Centre for Geosciences). Iridium NEXT will replace the world's largest commercial satellite network of low-Earth orbit satellites in what will be one of the largest "tech upgrades" in history. Iridium has partnered with Thales Alenia Space for the manufacturing, assembly and testing of all 81 Iridium NEXT satellites, 75 of which will be launched by SpaceX. Powered by a uniquely sophisticated global constellation of 66 cross-linked Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, the Iridium network provides high-quality voice and data connections over the planet’s entire surface, including across oceans, airways and polar regions. GRACE-FO will continue the task of the original GRACE mission, providing critical measurements that will be used together with other data to monitor the movement of water masses across the planet and mass changes within Earth itself. Monitoring changes in ice sheets and glaciers, underground water storage and sea level provides a unique view of Earth’s climate and has far-reaching benefits. ************************************************************** Donate to our 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization here: Donorbox: https://donorbox.org/olhzn Paypal Charity: https://www.paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/2727446 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/82-3099711 ************************************************************** Learn more about our weather balloon flights, data & videos at: http://overlookhorizon.com To learn more about our Arduino based flight computer, APRS transmitter, RTTY radio transmitter, ham radio balloon tracking methods or any of our other onboard technology and data sensors; visit http://overlookhorizon.com OUR FLIGHT SYSTEMS: Styrofoam Cooler: http://amzn.to/2pLYNkz Arduino MEGA: http://amzn.to/2pMh3KC Lightdow LD4000 Action Camera: http://amzn.to/2qFlsNu Rocketman Parachute: http://amzn.to/2pecXrx Adafruit PowerBoost: http://amzn.to/2q4v2fL uBlox Neo 6M GPS: http://amzn.to/2pMfUm1 DS18b20 Temperature Sensor: http://amzn.to/2qK4goZ Data Logging Shield: http://amzn.to/2pengvC BMP180 Pressure Sensor: http://amzn.to/2pLcSMW Piezo Speaker Alarm: http://amzn.to/2q4AEXb Orbtronics 18650 Lithium Ion Batteries: http://amzn.to/2pLD4XW Radar Reflector: http://amzn.to/2fmY7il Please Donate! Overlook Horizon Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization in the United States. If you're a fan of our high altitude balloon / weather balloon adventures and videos, please consider making a donation to our organization that is 100% tax-deductible in the US! Donations help us raise funds to to facilitate more flights, launches and adventures that we can share with students of all ages. We want to expand our reach and provide students a hands on opportunity to build, fly and analyze the science behind high altitude balloons, outer space and engineering. Any help is greatly appreciated. Donate Here: http://overlookhorizon.com/donate Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/overlookhorizon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olhzn Twitter: https://twitter.com/OLHZN Website: http://www.overlookhorizon.com Donate: https://donorbox.org/olhzn Support amateur space flight by purchasing a high altitude balloon (weather balloon) t-shirt from our apparel store: http://overlookhorizon.com/shirts Patch/Sticker giveaways: No Purchase Necessary. Purchase/donation does not enhance chance of winning. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Valid only during the live broadcast. Official Rules: http://www.overlookhorizon.com/youtube-giveaway-rules/ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Watch a full flight with beautiful views from launch to the stratosphere and back over Finger Lakes in NY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwq86wWknk -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

SpaceX attempts to launch five more mobile communications satellites for its commercial Iridium and GRACE Follow-On satellites for NASA and GFZ from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base. It will mark SpaceX's 11th launch of 2018, and the Falcon 9 rocket will be reusing a booster that has already been to space. » Subscribe to CNBC: http://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: http://www.cnbc.com/ Find CNBC News on Facebook: http://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC News on Twitter: http://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC News on Google+: http://cnb.cx/PlusCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: http://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC SpaceX Attempts To Launch 5 Satellites - May 22, 2018 | CNBC

An attempt to launch a classified National Reconnaissance Office spy satellite atop a heavy-lift Delta 4 rocket at Vandenberg Air Force Base northwest of Los Angeles was aborted at the T-minus 7.5-second mark Saturday evening when a problem was detected by computers orchestrating the terminal countdown

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Note: The Youtube event start time reflects the targeted liftoff time. Liftoff is planned for no earlier than 10:34 a.m. PST. SpaceX's live launch webcast will begin about 15 minutes before liftoff. SpaceX is now targeting launch of the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission to low Earth orbit on Monday, December 3 from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. The primary launch window opens at 10:32 a.m. PST, or 18:32 UTC, and closes at 11:00 a.m. PST, or 19:00 UTC. A series of six deployments will occur approximately 13-43 minutes after liftoff, after which Spaceflight will begin to command its own deployment sequences. Spaceflight’s deployments are expected to occur over a period of six hours.

After successfully launched the CRS-16 cargo mission to the International Space Station, a SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage suffered a grid fin hydraulic pump stall according to a tweet from the private spaceflight company's CEO Elon Musk. Instead of landing at a designated SpaceX landing Zone in Florida, the rocket landed in the Atlantic Ocean. -- Full launch and landing story: https://www.space.com/42629-spacex-dragon-launch-missed-landing-crs16.html Credit: SpaceX

United Launch Alliance will use a Delta IV Heavy rocket to launch the NROL-71 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office. The launch is scheduled for 12/7 at 8:19 p.m. PDT. This will be 132nd mission for United Launch Alliance and ULA's second Delta IV Heavy launch in less than four months. It is the 382nd Delta launch since 1960, the 38th for a Delta IV rocket since 2002 and the 11th Delta IV Heavy.

Listen for the folks in the crowd saying "Oh No". Was definitely strange to watch the monitors, looked as if a grid fin had caught fire. Our videos will be much clearer once we have a more powerful computer. The water landing was supposed to happen if there is an anomaly on decent. If this was booster from CRS-10, why was top painted black? What was the booster number? We are a US disabled veteran run, non-profit video production company whose mission is to bring other disabled US Veterans to witness a launch, experience US Space History and become part of our report. Our nonprofit 501(c)(3) is 100% tax deductible, just go to our webpage www.USLaunchReport.com which is merged with www.VeteransSpaceReport.com and find our Donate button. You can help change the life of a US Veteran. Thank You

NASA is paying SpaceX to launch a Dragon on a resupply mission to the International Space Station. In February of 2016, NASA extended the CRS-1 contract with SpaceX to include 5 additional resupply missions. CRS 16 is the first of those five. Want more info? Here's a complete and simple rundown for you! - https://everydayastronaut.com/prelaunch-preview-spacex-crs-16/ Brand new shop now open! - http://shop.everydayastronaut.com Check out my new podcast!!!! - https://ourludicrousfuture.com Show your support and join our discord channel by becoming a Patron - http://patreon.com/everydayastronaut Thinking about ordering a Tesla? Get free unlimited supercharging!! http://ts.la/tim19804 Already order a Model 3 and waiting for delivery? You can use my referral code too (talk to your advisor) tim19804 🙂

Watch and discuss live as #SpaceX launches their twentieth mission of 2018 and third CRS mission of the year. This launch will utilize a brand new booster and will perform a RTLS landing at LZ-1 ************************************************************** To learn more about our weather balloon flights, Arduino based flight computer, APRS transmitter, RTTY radio transmitter, ham radio balloon tracking methods or any of our other on-board technology and data sensors visit ➡️ http://overlookhorizon.com Connect with us ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com ➡️http://youtube.com/OLHZN ➡️http://facebook.com/overlookhorizon ➡️http://twitter.com/OLHZN ➡️http://instagram.com/OLHZN ➡️http://reddit.com/u/olhzn ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/discord 501(c)(3) Charitable Donations ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/donate ➡️https://donorbox.org/olhzn ➡️https://paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/2727446 ➡️https://smile.amazon.com/ch/82-3099711 Shop & see the weather balloon equipment we use: ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/shop ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/shirts ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/photos Giveaway Rules No Purchase Necessary. Purchase/donation does not enhance chance of winning. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Valid only during the live broadcast. Official Rules: http://olhzn.com/rules -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Watch a full flight with beautiful views from launch to the stratosphere and back over Finger Lakes in NY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwq86wWknk -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

Arianespace has successfully orbited two satellites: GSAT-11 for ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for KARI (Korea Aerospace Research Institute). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications and meteorology, Arianespace once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth. The sixth Ariane 5 launch of the year took place on Tuesday, December 4 at 5:37 pm (local time) from the Guiana Space Center (CSG), Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). This 10th mission in 2018 reflects the availability and flexibility of Arianespace, which has performed a launch every two weeks since November 6.

This is what three astronauts being launched into space looks like – seen from space. ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst took this time-lapse sequence from the International Space Station’s Cupola observatory on 3 December 2018. Inside the Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft were NASA astronaut Anne McClain, Canadian Space Agency astronaut David Saint-Jacques and Roscosmos astronaut and Soyuz commander Oleg Konenenko. The trio blasted into orbit at 11:31 GMT from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and docked with the International Space Station just six hours later. Spacecraft are launched after the Space Station flies overhead. This allowed Alexander to set up a camera to take regular pictures at intervals that are played back to create this video. The rocket leaves behind a trail of exhaust as it gains altitude and passes through the layers of Earth’s atmosphere. Download the video from ESA’s space in videos: http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2018/12/Soyuz_spacecraft_launch_timelapse_seen_from_space Follow Alexander and the #Horizons mission on social media via http://bit.ly/AlexanderGerstESA and on http://bit.ly/HorizonsBlogESA. Credits: ESA/NASA. ★ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/ESAsubscribe and click twice on the bell button to receive our notifications. Check out our full video catalog: http://bit.ly/SpaceInVideos Follow ESA on Twitter: http://bit.ly/ESAonTwitter On Facebook: http://bit.ly/ESAonFacebook On Instagram: http://bit.ly/ESAonInstagram On Flickr: http://bit.ly/ESAonFlickr ESA is Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out http://www.esa.int/ESA to get up to speed on everything space related. Copyright information about our videos is available here: http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Terms_and_Conditions

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft will carry crew supplies, scientific research and hardware to the orbiting laboratory to support the Expedition 57 and 58 crews for the 16th contracted mission by SpaceX under NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services contract. Investigations on this flight include a test of robotic technology for refueling spacecraft, a project to map the world’s forests and two student studies inspired by Marvel’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” series. More: https://go.nasa.gov/2E21574

On its 10th launch of 2018, and the sixth of the year using an Ariane 5 vehicle, Arianespace will serve the national ambitions of two major Asian space agencies by orbiting GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications, weather and climate studies, Arianespace once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth, especially in its most remote and isolated areas. Flight VA246 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana. LAUNCH DATE December 4, 2018 -Between 3:37 p.m. and 4:53 p.m. Washington DC time -Between 5:37 p.m. and 6:53 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time -Between 20:37 and 21:53 Universal Time (UTC) -Between 9:37 p.m. and 10:53 p.m. Paris time -Between 2:07 a.m and 3:23 a.m Bangalore time, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 -Between 5:37 a.m. and 6:53 a.m Seoul and Tokyo time on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace

Watch and discuss live as #SpaceX launches their nineteenth mission of 2018 for Spaceflight Inc. rideshare SSO-A, also known as SSO-A SmallSat Express to a Sun Synchronous orbit for as many as 35 customers. This mission will be the mission with more satellites ever carried to orbit by SpaceX and by a US Launch Vehicle. The Falcon 9 will carry to orbit 64 spacecraft, in particular 15 Micro satellites and 49 cubesats, for 35 customers from 17 countries. It will carry a large variety of spacecraft, ranging from University spacecraft, communication spacecraft, imaging spacecraft, technology demonstrators, art exhibits and a high school spacecraft. 75% of the customers are commercial, while the remaining 25% are government customers. 60% of the spacecraft come from the United States. ************************************************************** To learn more about our weather balloon flights, Arduino based flight computer, APRS transmitter, RTTY radio transmitter, ham radio balloon tracking methods or any of our other on-board technology and data sensors visit ➡️ http://overlookhorizon.com Connect with us ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com ➡️http://youtube.com/OLHZN ➡️http://facebook.com/overlookhorizon ➡️http://twitter.com/OLHZN ➡️http://instagram.com/OLHZN ➡️http://reddit.com/u/olhzn ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/discord 501(c)(3) Charitable Donations ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/donate ➡️https://donorbox.org/olhzn ➡️https://paypal.com/fundraiser/charity/2727446 ➡️https://smile.amazon.com/ch/82-3099711 Shop & see the weather balloon equipment we use: ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/shop ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/shirts ➡️http://overlookhorizon.com/photos Giveaway Rules No Purchase Necessary. Purchase/donation does not enhance chance of winning. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. Valid only during the live broadcast. Official Rules: http://olhzn.com/rules -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Watch a full flight with beautiful views from launch to the stratosphere and back over Finger Lakes in NY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwq86wWknk -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-

This is the first time SpaceX will be reflying a booster twice, making it the third time this rocket flies. Confused? Let’s try that again. This is the first time SpaceX will have flown a booster three times. All other boosters prior have only flown twice. This marks an important milestone as SpaceX takes another mighty step towards full, rapid reusability. Want more info? Here's a complete and simple rundown for you! - https://everydayastronaut.com/prelaunch-preview-spacex-spaceflight-sso-a/ Brand new shop now open! - http://shop.everydayastronaut.com Check out my new podcast!!!! - https://ourludicrousfuture.com Show your support and join our discord channel by becoming a Patron - http://patreon.com/everydayastronaut Thinking about ordering a Tesla? Get free unlimited supercharging!! http://ts.la/tim19804 Already order a Model 3 and waiting for delivery? You can use my referral code too (talk to your advisor) tim19804 🙂 There'll be 7 minutes of terror as NASA will lose communications with INSIGHT as it begins descent. During that time, Insight will enter the atmosphere and bleed off speed using a heat shield, then a parachute bleeds off more speed, and lastly it will drop out of a shell and propulsively land softly on the surface (hopefully). NEW SHOP NOW OPEN!!! - https://everydayastronaut.com/shop/ My music is finally online EVERYWHERE! Check out the 7 song EP "Maximum Aerodynamic Pressure" anywhere you listen to music or click here to find all the options - http://everydayastronaut.com/music Check out my new podcast!!!! - https://ourludicrousfuture.com Show your support and join our discord channel by becoming a Patron - http://patreon.com/everydayastronaut Thinking about ordering a Tesla? Get free unlimited supercharging!! http://ts.la/tim19804 Already order a Model 3 and waiting for delivery? You can use my referral code too (talk to your advisor) tim19804 🙂

SpaceX have successfully launched a Falcon 9 booster on its third mission into space! The rocket placed the SSO-A mission into low sun-synchronous orbit with 64 small satellites. Liftoff took place at 18:31 UTC, December 3rd 2018.

A Russian Soyuz-FG rocket has successfully blasted three crew members into space in their Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft. The rocket lifted off at 11:31 UTC, December 3rd 2018 from Site 1/5 of the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazachstan. This was the first mission to carry astronauts since the Soyuz MS-10 launch failure which saw the Soyuz MS-10 perform a safe abort and re-entry shortly after launch due to a failure in the booster.

India's heaviest communication satellite with high throughput GSAT-11 will be put into orbit by Ariane-5 rocket of Arianespace from French Guiana on December 5, 2018, the Indian space agency said. According to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), the GSAT-11 weighing 5,854 kg is the heaviest satellite built by it. The satellite is scheduled for launch on board Ariane-5 launch vehicle from French Guiana. The satellite will be initially placed in the Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit and will subsequently be raised to geostationary orbit by firing the satellite's on-board motor. According to ISRO.... Read Full Story at http://bit.ly/2RsrLAX ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Video edited by : Space & ISRO News Footage Courtesy : Arianespace ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ ▶Plz Like Share.. Support and Subscribe http://youtube.com/c/SPACEandISROnews Our Social Media links: http://fb.com/SPACEandISROnews http://fb.com/theINDIANspace https://twitter.com/theINDIANspace https://spaceandisronews.tumblr.com https://www.instagram.com/theINDIANspace/ Telegram: http://t.me/SPACEandISROnews ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ Disclaimer: This video is made for educational and reference purposes only. If you have a concern or feel there is a direct copyright or trademark violation that does not fall within "fair use" guidelines, please contact us we will remove it promptly, it will save your time sending a copyright strike to us. Thank you ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖

On its 10th launch of 2018, and the sixth of the year using an Ariane 5 vehicle, Arianespace will serve the national ambitions of two major Asian space agencies by orbiting GSAT-11 for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and GEO-KOMPSAT-2A for the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). With this mission dedicated to space applications for telecommunications, weather and climate studies, Arianespace once again contributes to the improvement of life on Earth, especially in its most remote and isolated areas. Flight VA246 will be performed from Ariane Launch Complex No. 3 (ELA 3) in Kourou, French Guiana. LAUNCH DATE December 4, 2018 -Between 3:37 p.m. and 4:53 p.m. Washington DC time -Between 5:37 p.m. and 6:53 p.m. Kourou, French Guiana time -Between 20:37 and 21:53 Universal Time (UTC) -Between 9:37 p.m. and 10:53 p.m. Paris time -Between 2:07 a.m and 3:23 a.m Bangalore time, on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 -Between 5:37 a.m. and 6:53 a.m Seoul and Tokyo time on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Follow the launch live at http://www.arianespace.com and on http://www.youtube.com/arianespace Category Science & Technology

On Dec. 1, 2013, China launched its first-ever mission to land a rover on the moon. With the Yutu rover on board, the Chang'e 3 moon lander lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center on a modified Long March 3B rocket. The mission was named after the Chang'e, the goddess of the moon in Chinese mythology. The rover, Yutu, was named after the Jade Rabbit, who was a companion of the moon goddess. Chang'e 3 arrived in lunar orbit five days after the launch and touched down on the lunar surface one week later. It was the first spacecraft to do a soft landing on the moon in 37 years. A few hours later, the small, six-wheeled vehicle emerged from the spacecraft, becoming the first robot to rove on the moon since 1973.

This is a replay of the live stream, with archived live chat messages. 56:56 Final countdown and launch. 1:14:56 HysIS satellite separation. Launch site: Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota, India India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, flying on the PSLV-C43 mission, will launch India’s Hyperspectral Imaging Satellite, or HysIS. A collection of at least 30 small international secondary payloads will accompany HysIS on this launch. Delayed from October. HysIS carries two payloads in Visible Near Infrared (VNIR) spectral range of 0.4 to 0.95 µm and Shortwave Infrared (SWIR) in 0.85 to 2.4 micrometre spectral regions with 10 nanometre bandwidth, 60 and 256 contiguous spectral bands each. It will have spatial resolution of 30 meters and a swath of 30 km from its 630 km sun-synchronous orbit. Space Applications Centre and Semi-Conductor Laboratory were responsible for development and fabrication of 'Frame Transfer CCD' for VNIR imaging payload while ISRO Satellite Centre supplied modified IMS-2 bus and carried out final assembly, integration and testing.