Propellant and Liquid Oxygen Loading Begins

Propellant loading is underway for the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ahead of lift off to the International Space Station for NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 mission. Photo credit: NASA

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket fueling is underway with rocket-grade kerosene (RP-1) and first-stage liquid oxygen. About 16 minutes before liftoff, liquid oxygen fueling will begin for the second stage.

Liftoff is the next big milestone! Launch weather officers with the U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron predict a 70%chance of favorable weather conditions for launch.

Liftoff remains scheduled for 1:17 p.m. EDTfrom Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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