Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-21 (S.S. Francis R. “Dick” Scobee)

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-21 (S.S. Francis R. “Dick” Scobee) lifted off aboard a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, carrying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
SpaceX
Mission type
Resupply
Rocket
Falcon 9
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 40
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-21 (S.S. Francis R. “Dick” Scobee) cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2024-08-04T15:02:53.000Z
    Liftoff
    Falcon 9 lifts off from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    Falcon 9 passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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