NASA / Jim Grossmann
SpaceX update... Yesterday, the Falcon 9 rocket that will carry the next International Space Station (ISS)-bound Dragon vehicle was rolled out to the launch pad to conduct a Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR) in preparation for Dragon's upcoming flight to the ISS...which takes place next month. During the WDR, which occurred at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, Falcon 9 was fully loaded with fuel—and a simulated countdown was conducted that concluded with a simulated engine shutdown just before liftoff. The launch rehearsal was a success, and SpaceX is ready to officially begin the first of twelve cargo-delivery flights to the ISS as part of its Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA. The flight, known as Dragon C3, is targeted for launch on October 8.
NASA / Jim Grossmann
NASA / Jim Grossmann
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