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[Spaceflight Now @SpaceflightNow]

SpaceX has rolled out a Falcon 9 rocket to Cape Canaveral’s Complex 40 launch pad in preparation for liftoff tomorrow at 9:56am EST (1456 GMT) with 60 Starlink broadband satellites. Ground crews will raise the rocket vertical ahead of tomorrow’s countdown. https://t.co/FmtCT9VTlE

[SpaceXUpdates @SpaceXUpdates]

Ms. Chief and Ms. Tree have departed Port Canaveral!

[John Kraus @johnkrausphotos]

And they’re off!

SpaceX’s fairing-catching vessels, Ms. Chief and Ms. Tree, have departed Port Canaveral ahead of an attempt to catch Falcon 9’s fairing halves during Monday’s launch of 60 Starlink satellites.

[Greg Scott @GregScott_photo]

SPACEX STATIC FIRE: There will not be a static fire of Crew Dragon today, apparently the test has slipped to no earlier than Nov 8th. In better news #SpaceX team has completed 13 successful tests in a row of upgraded Mark 3 parachutes for CD. #NASA #Space #mars #Science #ElonMusk

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

The fairing supporting this mission previously flew on Falcon Heavy’s Arabsat-6A mission

[SpaceXUpdates @SpaceXUpdates]

There's confirmation of a good firing!

Targeting 11/11 for the next batch of Starlink satellites!

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Static fire test of Falcon 9 complete—targeting 11/11 for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Pad 40 in Florida

[SpaceXUpdates @SpaceXUpdates]

Falcon 9 has just Static Fired at SLC-40!

Feels like it's been forever.

[Stephen Marr @spacecoast_stve]

Falcon 9 static fire is complete! Await confirmation of a good test and launch date specifics from SpaceX soon. #Starlink

[Mary @BocaChicaGal]

The second canard is being attached to Starship Mk1's nosecone. 🤩🚀🤠
@NASASpaceflight

[SpaceXUpdates @SpaceXUpdates]

Upgraded, more reliable version of Crew Dragon's chutes.

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

SpaceX team has completed 13 successful tests in a row of upgraded Mark 3 parachutes for Crew Dragon. Most recent test demonstrated the parachute system’s ability to land the spacecraft safely in the unlikely event that one of the four main parachutes fails.

[SpaceXUpdates @SpaceXUpdates]

I'm excited to announce a new partnership between SpaceXUpdates and @GregScott_photo. Greg will be shooting upcoming launches for the page!

[Greg Scott @GregScott_photo]

I am humbled & honored to announce that I will be working with 2 quality Space News sites. I will be covering everything Spaceflight for SpaceXUpdates & Spaceflash News. It is a privilege to be chosen to contribute to these 2 impressive sites. Please visit & follow their pages.

[Mary @BocaChicaGal]

A canard is being attached to Starship Mk1's nosecone. 🤩🚀
@NASASpaceflight

[Greg Scott @GregScott_photo]

SPACEX FLEET REUNION: Almost all the current #SpaceXFleet is in port and all berthed together today. Like posing for a family portrait @OCISLYDroneship @octagrabber #GoSearcher #GoQuest #GoNavigator @GOmsChief & Ms Tree @FairingCatcher

#SpaceX #NASA #ElonMusk #mars #Science

[Austin Barnard🚀 @austinbarnard45]

A legend among giants

[SpaceXUpdates @SpaceXUpdates]

Woah. SuperDrago integration into Crew Dragon.

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Installing SuperDraco engines, which will power Crew Dragon’s launch escape system, for the first mission with @NASA astronauts on board

[Greg Scott @GregScott_photo]

Octograbber is out and getting a little sun before the rain moves in later. OCISLY is quiet today. #SpaceX #NASA #ElonMusk #science #Mars #Space

[SpaceXUpdates @SpaceXUpdates]

@LiamHolloway320 @GregScott_photo @usairforce @spaceflashnews @BoeingSpace @NextHorizons_ Aliens 🛸

[SpaceXUpdates @SpaceXUpdates]

Would a Patreon be a good idea?

And if so what rewards would you like in return?

[Greg Scott @GregScott_photo]

SUNDAY MORN STROLL: Go Navigator & Go Quest took a quick run out & back this morning. Fishing expedition is my guess ....😎 #SpaceX #SpaceXFleet #NASA #ElonMusk #mars

[Greg Scott @GregScott_photo]

The 5th mission of the USAF #X37B Orbital Test Vehicle 5 landed at 3:51am at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility. This marks its longest mission spending 780 days on orbit after launching on a SpaceX F9 on 9-7-17. #SpaceX #Space #NASA #ElonMusk #Science

📷USAF

[SpaceXUpdates @SpaceXUpdates]

Welcome back, X37B. Over 2 years on orbit!

[Nathan Barker @NASA_Nerd]

After 780 day on orbit the Orbital Test Vehicle #X37B landed at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility at 3:51am EDT Sunday morning.

#X37B was launched by a @SpaceX #Falcom9 on Sept 17, 2017 and scheduled to make its sixth mission in 2020.

📸 Credit: US Air Force