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ULA confirms successful solid rocket booster test as Vulcan anomaly investigation continues 📰: spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/14/ula… 📸: @mdcainjr 📹: @ABernNYC

NASA and SpaceX scrubbed today's launch attempt. Once again, weather proved to be an insurmountable hurdle for the CRS-34 mission. The next opportunity is Friday, May 15, at 6:05 p.m. EDT (2205 UTC).

Weather is trending in a positive direction, improving from 10% favorable to 50%. The instantaneous liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from pad 40 on the CRS-34 mission is set for 6:50 p.m. EDT (2250 UTC). Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=2kHxvJ…

SpaceX polled 'go' to proceed with the start of fueling of its Falcon 9 rocket, though it did note that weather is just 10% favorable at liftoff at 6:50 p.m. EDT (2250 UTC). Fueling is now underway. Watch live coverage of the CRS-34 launch: youtube.com/watch?v=2kHxvJ…

With about an hour remaining before the planned liftoff of the CRS-34 mission from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:50 p.m. EDT (2250 UTC), @BrevardEOC has activated in support. Weather remains a watch item. Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=2kHxvJ…

The clock is ticking towards liftoff of NASA's SpaceX CRS-34 mission to the International Space Station, set for 6:50 p.m. EDT (2250 UTC), but weather remains a watch item. A Phase 2 lightning warning is in effect for KSC and CCSFS. Watch live pad views: youtube.com/watch?v=thfYPs…

.@NASA and @SpaceX are < two hours from the planned launch of the CRS-34 cargo mission to the @Space_Station. Instantaneous liftoff from Cape Canaveral is set for 6:50 p.m. EDT (2250 UTC), weather permitting. Our live coverage begins at T-1 hour. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=2kHxvJ… 📸: @ABernNYC

In an update from NASA this morning, the agency outlines the following for Artemis 3: • The SLS rocket will use a spacer, not the ICPS upper stage • The mission will be LEO only; no high Earth orbit • Astronauts "could potentially enter at least one lander test article" • Artemis 3 will be longer in duration than 9 days • Upgraded heat shield demonstration Remaining unknowns include: • Launch date/window • Timeline for naming astronauts • Precise orbit (altitude/inclination) • Exact mission duration • What science will be onboard • Whether Artemis 3 will include AxEMU spacesuit-lander interface demo nasa.gov/missions/artem…

SpaceX targets May 19 for debut of Starship Version 3, Starbase Launch Pad 2 spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/12/spa… 📸: SpaceX

NASA and SpaceX are scrubbing tonight's launch attempt of the CRS-34 resupply mission to the International Space Station. No official reason yet, but the weather was not promising. The next available launch opportunity is Wednesday, May 13, at 6:50 p.m. EDT (2250 UTC). Mission background: spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/12/liv… 📸: @ABernNYC

NASA and SpaceX aim to launch the CRS-34 cargo mission to the International Space Station Tuesday night. However, the forecast shows problematic weather conditions ahead. Read more: spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/12/liv… 📸: @SpaceX

Liftoff of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on the NROL-172 mission at 7:13 p.m. PDT (10:13 p.m. EDT / 0213 UTC) from Vandenberg Space Force Base! Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=Eolg3W…

SpaceX is now fueling its Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base as it prepares to launch the NROL-172 mission on behalf of the @NRO_gov and @USSF_SSC. Liftoff is set for 7:13:50 p.m. PDT (10:13:50 p.m. EDT / 0213:50 UTC). Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=Eolg3W…

Tonight, @SpaceX is scheduled to launch a batch of satellites for the @NRO_gov proliferated architecture constellation. Liftoff of the NROL-172 mission is scheduled for 7:13:50 p.m. PDT (10:13:50 p.m. EDT / 0213:50 UTC). Read more: spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/11/liv… 📸: SpaceX

Rescue mission for NASA’s $500 million space telescope passes key testing milestone 📰: spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/08/res… 📸: NASA/Sophia Roberts

After @NASA completed assembly of its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope this spring, Spaceflight Now Reporter @w_robinsonsmith traveled to @NASAGoddard to learn about the spacecraft before it heads to @NASAKennedy for launch. Full video: youtu.be/iKyUVTOe8Yc

Liftoff of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on the Starlink 17-29 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 8:59:19 p.m. PDT / 11:59:19 p.m. EDT (0359:19 UTC on Wednesday, May 6)! Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=cavzY_…

SpaceX is now fueling its Falcon 9 rocket at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Liftoff of the Starlink 17-29 mission is set for 8:59:19 p.m. PDT / 11:59:19 p.m. EDT (0359:19 UTC on Wednesday, May 6). South-southwesterly trajectory. Watch live: youtube.com/watch?v=cavzY_…

Slight shift in the launch time. The new T-0 liftoff for the Starlink 17-29 mission is now 8:59:19 p.m. PDT (11:59:19 p.m. EDT / 0359:19 UTC). Our live coverage will begin about 30 minutes prior to launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base. Livestream: youtube.com/live/cavzY_kdo…

SpaceX pushed back the launch time for the Starlink 17-29 mission. Liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base is now scheduled for 8:57:50 p.m. PDT (11:57:50 p.m. EDT / 0357:50 UTC). Read more: spaceflightnow.com/2026/05/05/liv…