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Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Feb 15, 06:05:37 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLunar Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

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Mission

This is the first flight of Nova-C lander which was developed by Intuitive Machines. This mission is a part of CLPS program and carries various NASA payloads in support of Artemis lunar program, as well as multiple commercial payloads.

Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:16:00

Stage 2 LOX Load

T-00:07:00

Engine Chill

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:01:00

Tank Press

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:12

Max-Q

T+00:02:14

MECO

T+00:02:17

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:25

SES-1

T+00:02:30

Booster Boostback Burn Startup

T+00:03:06

Fairing Separation

T+00:03:27

Booster Boostback Burn Shutdown

T+00:06:11

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:22

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:07:17

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:07:34

Stage 1 Landing

T+00:07:46

SECO-1

T+00:41:40

SES-2

T+00:42:33

SECO-2

T+00:48:24

Payload Separation

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLunar Orbit

PadLaunch Complex 39A

SiteKennedy Space Center, FL, USA

WindowFeb 15, 06:05:37 UTC→Feb 15, 06:05:37 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.65 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

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