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SpaceX rocket launches to International Space Station (updated)
Falcon 9 in SpaceX's hangar with landing legs attached.
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Falcon 9 and Dragon conduct successful static fire in preparation for CRS-3 mission.
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The Falcon 9 Rocket in SpaceX's hangar at Cape Canaveral.
Dragon in SpaceX's hangar, prior to vehicle mate.
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Dragon is rotated to be mated to Falcon 9.
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Dragon is mated to Falcon 9.
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Cargo is loaded into Dragon's pressurized section.
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Falcon 9 and Dragon are raised vertically at Launch Complex 40 prior to launch.
Update 1:11 p.m. SpaceX launches rocket
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft successfully launched Friday and are now in orbit, SpaceX tweeted.
Below is a photo from the launch:
Update April 18, 11:53 a.m. Rocket launching Friday
After a delay earlier this week, SpaceX is launching their Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft for the CRS-3 mission to the International Space Station.
The launch takes place at 1 p.m. PDT with live video starting beforehand.
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Update April 14, 1:17 p.m.
Shortly before Monday's planned launch, SpaceX announced the launch is delayed.
SpaceX sent the following tweet:
SpaceX noted on their website that though April 18 is the next launch opportunity, the "weather on that date isn’t ideal."
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Earlier:
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are set to launch the CRS-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA Monday, SpaceX announced in a statement.
Liftoff is planned for 4:58 p.m. EDT from SpaceX’s Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
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The Dragon spacecraft will be loaded with almost 5,000 pounds of supplies and science experiments for the ISS. If the voyage goes according to plan, the spacecraft will berth with the International Space Station around 7 a.m. EDT on Wednesday April 16.
Watch SpaceX’s live launch webcast beginning at 4:20 p.m. EDT (1:20 p.m. PST) in the video below or at www.spacex.com/webcast.
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