Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-24 (S.S. Steven R. Nagel)

Mission Status

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

Mission Updates

1 apr, 18:22 Cosmic_Penguin

Updated T-0.

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31 mar, 05:51 Cosmic_Penguin

Tweaked T-0.

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20 mar, 18:27 Cosmic_Penguin

Tweaked T-0.

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6 mar, 22:55 Cosmic_Penguin

Added approximate launch time.

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6 mar, 21:45 Cosmic_Penguin

NET April 8.

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25 feb, 17:29 Cosmic_Penguin

NET April 1, TBC.

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17 feb, 17:55 Cosmic_Penguin

Added approximate launch time.

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30 gen, 17:44 Cosmic_Penguin

NET April 3.

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12 set, 16:34 Cosmic_Penguin

Reassigned to launch on Falcon 9.

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Mission Details

This is the 24th flight of the Orbital ATK's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 23rd flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.

Tipo Missione Resupply
Orbita Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 12:51 - 12:51

Rocket Configuration

Name Falcon 9 Block 5
Manufacturer SpaceX
Height 70 m
Diameter 3.65 m
Maiden Flight 2018-05-11
Success Rate 566/567 (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.