Atlas V rocket on the launch pad, ready to launch NASA's Lucy probe, the first to explore the Trojan asteroids. Liftoff is set for 5:34 a.m. EDT Saturday. (ULA photo)
Morninβ, Hos!
New (temporary) fleet member, Hos Briarwood, arrived overnight to lend a helping hand, er, crane, to assist with fairing recovery.
Eyes on Fleetcam, because the crane was moving around like they were about to do some testing: https://t.co/ywyyELWJeh
Recovery motion on SN15!
This is important. A Starship secured and moved in a controlled manner by ground crews, AFTER a 10km flight.
Views are still live w/ @NASASpaceflight, improving as the sun starts to dip:
π΄https://t.co/mon2MR16cy
New member of the rocket garden at Kennedy Space Center-Florida. It is the Delta II rocket of the ULA company, it worked for 30 years, launching 155 times satellites, orbiters and research systems to Mars, Mercury, comets and asteroids. Now it is proudly retired! #torybruno#ULA