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SpaceX NASA Crew 8 Standing Tall On LC-39A But Weather Is Only 40% Go For Launch Late Tonight 11:16 PM From LC-39A Kennedy Space Center March 2nd 2024

"LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8"

LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8

"LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8"

LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8

"LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8"

LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8

"LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8"

LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8

"LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8"

LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8

"LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8"

LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8

"LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8"

LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8

"LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8"

LC-39A Pad Photos During NASA Media Remote Camera Set Up Crew 8

Mission Update: Scrubbed due to elevated winds in the Dragons's ascent corridor. Now targeting Sunday March 3rd 2024 liftoff at 10:53 PM.

Weather could be an issue tonight for the 11:16 PM liftoff March 2nd 2024 for SpaceX & NASA Crew 8 with only 40% Go For Launch. In fact rain and some lightning is possible from 11:00 PM to 1:00 AM and recovery abort seas in the Atlantic are very rough.

Milestones for this mission include a brand new shinny first stage Falcon 9 booster B-1083-1 and Dragon crew capsule Endeavour will be making it's fifth flight to space for SpaceX. Also on board is SpaceX 50th astronaut once liftoff occurrs to the ISS. Everyone on board will be staying for a six month duration on the International Space Station. 


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