SpaceX Dragon

A big thank you to NASA for their continued support! What an awesome partnership!

Beautiful launch! Dragon is in orbit. Will provide status updates as available.

On-orbit operations underway

Dragon Separates from Falcon 9 and initializes propulsion

2nd Stage Engine Cutoff

2nd Stage Engine is firing

Stage separation

1st Stage Shut Down (Main Engine Cut Off)

Liftoff!

Tanks pressurizing.

Flight computer commaned thrust vector control actuator checks on stage 1.

Range Officer verifies we're "go" for launch.

SpaceX Launch Director verifies we're "go" for launch!

Flight Termination System being armed. Terminate LOx propellant topping at T -3:02.

Falcon 9 is on internal power.

Command flight computer entering alignment state. Transfer to internal power on stage 1 and stage 2 at T-4:46.

Merlin engine prevalves open and engine chilling underway.

Terminal count begins at T-10 minutes.

The clock has picked up. SpaceX Launch Director gives "go" to enter terminal countdown.

Target launch time is 10:43 am ET. False telemetry reading caused earlier abort. Data corrected and we are tracking for our next attempt.