Composite launch and landing streak of SpaceX Falcon 9 CRS-17 mission after liftoff from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on May 4, 2019 bound for the International Space Station (ISS) – as seen from the VAB roof at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL. 1st stage lands safely just off shore of Port Canaveral eight minutes later
The SpaceX Dragon CRS-17 Cargo Craft captured and attached to the CanadaArm2 at 7:01 a.m. EDT on May 6, 2019 after launching on May 4 from Cape Canaveral, FL. Credit: NASA Ken Kremer — SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM – 6 May 2019 KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Two days after a stunningly beautiful and technically flawless middle-of the-night launch atop a commercial
The SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon CRS-17 cargo vessel lift off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on May 4, 2019, on its way to the International Space Station. CRS-17 is the 17th SpaceX mission to the ISS carrying over 5,500 pounds of NASA cargo and science investigations– as seen from the VAB roof at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, FL.
Up Close view of SpaceX Cargo Dragon and mobile cleanroom as technicians work towards addition of CRS-17 mission late load science items as the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket rests horizontal on Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The CRS-17 cargo ship is now slated for liftoff May 3, 2019 at 3:11 a.m. EDT. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com Ken Kremer
Wrecked Falcon Heavy core stage resting horizontally on the deck of the OCISLY droneship on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019 after being towed back into Port Canaveral, FL. The booster landed successfully after April 11 launch but toppled over in rough seas days later and was destroyed. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com Ken Kremer — SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM – 30 April 2019 PORT
Curiosity Observes Phobos Eclipse: Sol 2359: This series of images shows the Martian moon Phobos as it crossed in front of the Sun, as seen by NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 (Sol 2359). Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS. Ken Kremer —SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM –30 April 2019 CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – In recent weeks NASA’s Curiosity rover has occasionally trained
The International Space Station photographed by Expedition 56 crew members from a Soyuz spacecraft after undocking on Oct. 4, 2018. Credit: NASA/Roscosmos Ken Kremer — SpaceUpClose.com & RocketSTEM – 30 April 2019 TITUSVILLE, FL – NASA officials today postponed the planned May 1 launch of a SpaceX Dragon cargomission to the International Space Station (ISS) by at least 48 hours after
Up Close view of SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft bolted atop Falcon 9 rocket with Crew Access Arm astronaut walkway in position after being raised vertical at NASA’s historic Launch Complex 39A in Florida on March 1, 2019 ahead of scheduled maiden liftoff March 2 at 2:49 a.m. EST on critical unpiloted test flight on Demo-1 mission. This vehicle apparently destroyed
SpaceX conducts successful daytime static fire test of new Falcon 9 first stage engines at 10 a.m. EDT on April 27 with exhaust wafting overhead at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for CRS-17 resupply mission to the ISS targeted for launch May 1, 2019 – NASA KSC picturesque Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) seen nearby at left.
UpClose view of twin RD-181 first stage engines and massive flames as Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying Cygnus commercial resupply spacecraft launches April 17, 2019 from Pad-0A at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia on Northrop Grumman’s 11th contracted cargo resupply mission for NASA to the International Space Station to deliver about 7,600 pounds of science and supplies. Credit: Ken