SpaceX Launches CRS-26 Mission to Resupply Space Station

Falcon 9 is launching Dragon's CRS-26 cargo resupply mission to the Space Station. Liftoff is scheduled for 2:20 PM EST (19:20 UTC) from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

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[svbarryduckworth]

We watched the launch from our boat as we went by on the Intracoastal Waterway -or the ICW as it is often called. We were only a few miles away and could plainly see the rocket on the ground without any binoculars. We watched and listened to this video while also watching in real life. I was surprised at how much time-delay your video had. The rocket went up before you hit 10 on the countdown. There was also a time delay between the launch and the massive sound wave of the rocket's blast. Nothing really is "live" when it comes to physics.

[jwb]

Going to space is alway hard but spaceX sure makes it look easy.

[paulbrunton]

Good ol Falcon 9, always a fabulous moment to see the landing, go Space X.

[Adrian-qkfn]

Re Julia's comment at 16.15; when British Astronaut Tim Peake went up to the ISS one of the items of Comfort Food that was prepared for him by renowned British Chef Heston Blumenthal WAS a Bacon Sandwich.

[paulstrohl]

is this the 54th launch for spacex this year?

[donclay]

@NASASpaceflight For the micestronaunts, a skewer for the barbie would suffice for a "pin".

[robfaulkner]

Which falcon 9 booster gets the prize for best landing this year?

[flippert]

The people complaining about Falcon being off-center are the same complaining about olympic divers not making a tiny enough splash 🤔🙄😆

[williamscoggin]

Oh I can see it now, gingerbread tortillas. Yum yum 🫣

[mp]

Does anyone know what guides the 1st stage to the drone ship. Is it GPS alone or do they use additional targeting system of some sort?

[philipfleming]

What is all those things floating around on screen after Dragon separation from booster.

[onefatstratcat]

Makes me want to join Space Force and go kill bugs on far away planets :)