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SpaceX is targeting Friday, July 28 for Falcon Heavy’s launch of the Hughes JUPITER 3 mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The 99-minute launch window opens at 11:04 p.m. ET (03:04 UTC on July 29). A backup opportunity is available on Saturday, July 29 with the same window.
Both of the side boosters on this mission previously supported USSF-44 and USSF-67. Following stage separation, Falcon Heavy’s two side boosters will land on SpaceX’s Landing Zones 1 and 2 (LZ-1 and LZ-2) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. A live webcast of this mission will begin about 15 minutes prior to liftoff. |
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">All systems are looking good for Falcon Heavy’s launch of JUPITER 3. Tonight’s 99-minute launch window opens at 11:04 p.m. ET, and weather is currently 75% favorable → <a href="https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK">https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1685029927081652224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Meanwhile, Deep South Texas--The beat goes on, full speed ahead at Starbase... Today: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WOW! Full Starbase OLM Water Deluge System Test. <br><br>**HEADPHONE WARNING!**<a href="https://t.co/4AK6DYdJf8">https://t.co/4AK6DYdJf8</a> <a href="https://t.co/FS51MafDGv">pic.twitter.com/FS51MafDGv</a></p>— Chris Bergin - NSF (@NASASpaceflight) <a href="https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1684990065938706452?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8rHOk26-cyk" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Additional view of Starship flame deflector test <a href="https://t.co/fOLVfAZVZ2">pic.twitter.com/fOLVfAZVZ2</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1685043032616509440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Trying again in 10.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Watch Falcon Heavy launch <a href="https://twitter.com/HughesConnects?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HughesConnects</a> JUPITER 3, the largest satellite ever to be launched to a geosynchronous transfer orbit → <a href="https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK">https://t.co/bJFjLCiTbK</a> <a href="https://t.co/PQELkUHsqF">https://t.co/PQELkUHsqF</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1685120115136950272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5ixbPMe6684" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> |
So much to follow in these launches. ROFL
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That hasn't gotten old yet.
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So badass.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Falcon Heavy’s side boosters have landed on LZ-1 and LZ-2 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station <a href="https://t.co/OItmoqvgrr">pic.twitter.com/OItmoqvgrr</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1685126346178179072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
Man 200+ times and for the space nerd in me, it’s still an emotional event…especially when they land the two of them side by side.
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Now that 3rd burn was to slow it down, right? To keep it in geostationary orbit? |
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Deployment of <a href="https://twitter.com/HughesConnects?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HughesConnects</a> JUPITER 3 confirmed <a href="https://t.co/G2Xhcumnb2">pic.twitter.com/G2Xhcumnb2</a></p>— SpaceX (@SpaceX) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1685176930889510913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a> team! <a href="https://t.co/2U8xmLD7uZ">https://t.co/2U8xmLD7uZ</a></p>— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1685188374351491072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> https://i.postimg.cc/Yqsr2nrX/giphy-...-rid-giphy.gif https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2L5-8hb...name=4096x4096https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2L5--ia...name=4096x4096https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2L6Hqda...name=4096x4096 |
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The second stage has completed its third burn and SpaceX Mission Control reports a nominal orbit insertion for the second stage with the Jupiter 3/EchoStar 24 satellite. Watch live: <a href="https://t.co/d0HSytp3GD">https://t.co/d0HSytp3GD</a> <a href="https://t.co/P6TMuw5nXm">pic.twitter.com/P6TMuw5nXm</a></p>— Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1685175972998332416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
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