Space Events
March 1st, 2009
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Cape Canaveral, FL – March will be a very active period at Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Three different launch vehicles are scheduled to launch this month.
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The Space Shuttle Discovery is scheduled to deliver electricity-generating solar panels to the International Space Station. An Atlas 5 is set to deliver a US Air Force satellite. And a pair of Delta 2s are scheduled to deliver a NASA satellite and a GPS satellite.
This is a rare event to have this many launches within a month. So if you haven’t seen a launch before or it’s been a while, this may be your best shot.
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October 31st, 2008
Kennedy Space Center, FL – Framed by the backdrop of famous launch facilities, aerospace, aviation and astronauts will take to the skies for the second annual Space & Air Show at Kennedy Space Center featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels November 8-9, 2008. On the heels of the successful U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performance of 2007, the 2008 show will include an expanded roster of aviation stars. Newly announced aerobatic acts scheduled to perform include Mike Goulian, sponsored by Castrol Oil and the Air Force Reserve Biplane Show. Also performing are the U.S. Navy Super Hornet Demo Team, the 920th Rescue Wing, U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet, the F-16 Viper East Demonstration and the A-10 Warthog.
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May 31st, 2008
Kennedy Space Center, FL – Space Shuttle Discovery launched with a thundering, fiery arc stretching over the Space Coast Saturday at 5:02 p.m. EDT. The launch began a 14-day mission for Kelly and his crew of seven astronauts as they install a new Japanese-built laboratory module on the International Space Station. Next up for the STS-124 mission is a two-day chase across space to link up with the International Space Station.
May 30th, 2008
 Cape Canaveral, FL – The launch of NASA’s GLAST spacecraft aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket is scheduled to launch during a window that extends from 11:45 a.m. to 1:40 p.m. EDT.
NASA’s Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope (GLAST) is a powerful space observatory that will open a wide window on the universe. Gamma rays are the highest-energy form of light, and the gamma-ray sky is spectacularly different from the one we perceive with our own eyes.
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May 25th, 2008
Kennedy Space Center, FL – Final preparations are on schedule for liftoff May 31 at 5:02 p.m. EDT. The countdown begins May 28 at 3 p.m.
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April 9th, 2008
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Cape Canaveral, FL – An Atlas 5 is set to launch the ICO G1 commercial satellite from SLC-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Apr 14 with a launch window of 4:12 – 5:12 p.m. EDT. The satellite for ICO will deliver a next-generation multimedia service known as ICO mim™. ICO mim will combine interactive satellite capability with nationwide coverage to deliver a new level of interactive navigation, enhanced roadside assistance and the ultimate mobile video experience, with 10-15 channels of premium television content.
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March 26th, 2008
Kennedy Space Center, FL – Concluding the STS-123 mission with a smooth touchdown and heralded by its trademark twin sonic booms, Space Shuttle Endeavour landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:39 p.m. EDT. Space Shuttle Endeavour’s 16-day flight to the International Space Station delivered the first segment of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency’s two-armed robotic system, known as Dextre. It was the 16th night landing at KSC.
March 15th, 2008
Cape Canaveral, FL – A Delta 2 launched a GPS IIR-19 satellite for the U.S. Air Force at 2:10 am this morning. The spectacular launch lit up the cloudless night to the awe of visitors and residents alike.
March 12th, 2008
 Cape Canaveral, FL – A Delta 2 is scheduled to launch a GPS IIR-19 satellite for the U.S. Air Force from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS). Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based radio-positioning system nominally consisting of a minimum of 24-satellite constellation that provides navigation and timing information to military and civilian users worldwide.
Date: March 15, 2008
Pad: 17A
Time: 2:09-2:23 a.m. EDT
March 11th, 2008
Kennedy Space Center, FL – Liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour on the STS-123 mission lights up Launch Pad 39A and the night sky. Liftoff was on time at 2:28 a.m. EDT. The crew will make a record-breaking 16-day mission to the International Space Station and deliver the first section of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Kibo laboratory and the Canadian Space Agency’s two-armed robotic system, Dextre.
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