Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-24 (S.S. Steven R. Nagel) launch

SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulResupply

Cygnus CRS‑2 NG‑24

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-24 (S.S. Steven R. Nagel)
Start: 2026-04-11T11:41:21Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5 · S.S. Steven R. Nagel

Launched Sat, Apr 11 · 11:41:21 AM UTC2026-04-11 11:41:21 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:31 and released the payload at T+14:39.

Landed

B1094 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 40, on its 7th flight.

Worldwide

84th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

44th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

23rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

8 d 23 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 Launch

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 11:41 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0011:03 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0011:06 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0011:06 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0011:25 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0011:34 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0011:40 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0011:40 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4511:40 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0311:41 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0011:03 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0011:06 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0011:06 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0011:25 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0011:34 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0011:40 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0011:40 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4511:40 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0311:41 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0011:41 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:0811:42 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:1311:43 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:1711:43 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:2511:43 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:5311:44 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return7

T+2:2111:43 AMFlip maneuver of the first stage
T+2:3011:43 AMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:2111:44 AMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:1111:47 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:2911:47 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:2711:48 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+7:5411:49 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload2

T+8:3111:49 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+14:3911:56 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

This is the 24th flight of the Orbital ATK's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 23rd flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., known as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX operates from many pads, on the East Coast of the US they operate from SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and historic LC-39A at Kennedy Space Center. They also operate from SLC-4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, usually for polar launches. Another launch site is being developed at Boca Chica, Texas.

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Apr 11 · 1:49 PM
Launch success confirmed with spacecraft solar panels deployed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 11 · 12:04 PM
Added back launch weather update, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 11 · 11:56 AM
Cygnus has deployed.
hitura-nobad
Apr 11 · 11:42 AM
Liftoff!
hitura-nobad
Apr 11 · 11:26 AM
Official Webcast by NASA has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Apr 10 · 1:05 PM
Now targeting Apr 11 at 11:41:21 UTC
hitura-nobad
Apr 8 · 7:00 PM
Delayed to April 11.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 7 · 3:07 PM
Delayed to April 10.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 6 · 3:41 PM
Now targeting Apr 09 at 12:26 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 1 · 6:22 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 31 · 5:51 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 20 · 6:27 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 6 · 10:55 PM
Added approximate launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 6 · 9:45 PM
NET April 8.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 25 · 5:29 PM
NET April 1, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 17 · 5:55 PM
Added approximate launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 30 · 5:44 PM
NET April 3.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 12 · 4:34 PM
Reassigned to launch on Falcon 9.
Cosmic_Penguin

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Space Launch Now for iOS and Android

Notifications before every launch you follow, live countdowns on your home screen and watch, and webcasts as they start.

See what's in the app

Scan to open on your phone

[data-page-skeleton]{display:none}body{display:flex;flex-direction:column}body>footer{order:2}body>main{padding-bottom:0}body:has(>div[hidden][id^="S:"]>[data-data-unavailable]) header[data-site-header]{background:var(--canvas);border-color:var(--rule);color:var(--ink)}body:has(>div[hidden][id^="S:"]>[data-data-unavailable]) [data-header-scrim]{display:none}body>div[hidden][id^="S:"]>[data-data-unavailable]{max-width:calc(var(--container-content) + 2 * var(--s-5));padding:var(--s-9) var(--s-5) 0}body>div[hidden][id^="S:"]:last-of-type{padding-bottom:var(--s-9)}body:has(>div[id^="S:"] [data-app-promo])>div[hidden][id^="S:"]:last-of-type{padding-bottom:0}@layer base{body>div[hidden][id^="S:"]{display:block!important;order:1}}

SpaceXLaunch SuccessfulResupply

Cygnus CRS‑2 NG‑24

Falcon 9 Block 5 · S.S. Steven R. Nagel

Launched Sat, Apr 11 · 11:41:21 AM UTC2026-04-11 11:41:21 UTCSpace Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+8:31 and released the payload at T+14:39.

Landed

B1094 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 40, on its 7th flight.

Worldwide

84th

orbital launch attempt in 2026

SpaceX

44th

launch this year

Space Launch Complex 40

23rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

8 d 23 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 Launch

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 11:41 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:0011:03 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0011:06 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0011:06 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0011:25 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0011:34 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0011:40 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0011:40 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4511:40 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0311:41 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:0011:03 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:0011:06 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:0011:06 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:0011:25 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:0011:34 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:0011:40 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:0011:40 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:4511:40 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:0311:41 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:0011:41 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:0811:42 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:1311:43 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:1711:43 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:2511:43 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+2:5311:44 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return7

T+2:2111:43 AMFlip maneuver of the first stage
T+2:3011:43 AMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:2111:44 AMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:1111:47 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:2911:47 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:2711:48 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+7:5411:49 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload2

T+8:3111:49 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+14:3911:56 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

This is the 24th flight of the Orbital ATK's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 23rd flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.

Launch Provider

SpaceX

Commercial · United States of America · Founded 2002 · CEO Elon Musk

Launches

742

Successful

727

98%

Landings

687

of 715

Upcoming

136

scheduled

FliesFalcon Starship Dragon

All SpaceX launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Apr 11 · 1:49 PM
Launch success confirmed with spacecraft solar panels deployed.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 11 · 12:04 PM
Added back launch weather update, 90% GO.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 11 · 11:56 AM
Cygnus has deployed.
hitura-nobad
Apr 11 · 11:42 AM
Liftoff!
hitura-nobad
Apr 11 · 11:26 AM
Official Webcast by NASA has started
Launch Library 2

Show earlier updates

Apr 10 · 1:05 PM
Now targeting Apr 11 at 11:41:21 UTC
hitura-nobad
Apr 8 · 7:00 PM
Delayed to April 11.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 7 · 3:07 PM
Delayed to April 10.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 6 · 3:41 PM
Now targeting Apr 09 at 12:26 UTC
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 1 · 6:22 PM
Updated T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 31 · 5:51 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 20 · 6:27 PM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 6 · 10:55 PM
Added approximate launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 6 · 9:45 PM
NET April 8.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 25 · 5:29 PM
NET April 1, TBC.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 17 · 5:55 PM
Added approximate launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 30 · 5:44 PM
NET April 3.
Cosmic_Penguin
Sep 12 · 4:34 PM
Reassigned to launch on Falcon 9.
Cosmic_Penguin

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Cape Canaveral SFS schedule

Nov—NET

Cygnus CRS-2 NG-25SpaceX · Falcon 9 Block 5 · Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET November Nov—NET

Amazon Leo (LV-01)United Launch Alliance · Vulcan VC6L · Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALow Earth OrbitTo be determinedNET November

Space Launch Now for iOS and Android

Notifications before every launch you follow, live countdowns on your home screen and watch, and webcasts as they start.

See what's in the app

Scan to open on your phone

Cygnus CRS‑2 NG‑24

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return7

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Cygnus CRS‑2 NG‑24

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return7

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Cygnus CRS‑2 NG‑24

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return7

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

Cygnus CRS‑2 NG‑24

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return7

Second Stage and Payload2

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Cape Canaveral SFS