Falcon 9 Block 5 | Crew-2

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Weather Probability 95% GO

Mission Updates

Apr 23, 10:03 AM Nosu

Successful launch

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Apr 21, 11:36 AM Nosu

24 hours delay due to offshore weather

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Apr 19, 05:56 PM Nosu

Weather 80%

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Mar 27, 08:08 AM Nosu

Adjusting T-0 and setting TBC.

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Mar 5, 09:27 PM Nosu

NET April 22

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Jan 29, 07:39 PM SwGustav

NET April 20th

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Mission Details

SpaceX Crew-2 is the second crewed operational flight of a Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. It used the same Falcon 9 first stage as the Crew-1 mission and the same Crew Dragon capsule as the Demo-2 mission (Endeavour).

Mission Type Human Exploration
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 09:49 AM - 09:49 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 587/588 (100%)

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.