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Nova‑C IM‑1

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | Nova-C IM-1
Start: 2024-02-15T06:05:37Z
Location: Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Thu, Feb 15 · 6:05:37 AM UTC2024-02-15 06:05:37 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

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Success

Reached Lunar Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+7:46 and released the payload at T+48:24.

Landed

B1060 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 1, on its 18th flight.

Worldwide

30th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

14th

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

3rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

17 d 4 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Intuitive Machines-1 Launch to the Moon (Official NASA Broadcast)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:05 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:005:27 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:30 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:005:30 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:005:49 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:005:58 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:04 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:04 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:04 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:05 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:005:27 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:30 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:005:30 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:005:49 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:005:58 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:04 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:04 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:04 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:05 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:05 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:126:06 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:146:07 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:176:07 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:256:08 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:066:08 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return6

T+2:306:08 AMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:276:09 AMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:116:11 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:226:11 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:176:12 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+7:346:13 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+7:466:13 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+41:406:47 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+42:336:48 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+48:246:54 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

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 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.

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Updates

Feb 15 · 7:04 AM
Launch success and spacecraft AOS.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 15 · 6:05 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 15 · 5:11 AM
Livestream has started
Launch Library 2
Feb 14 · 4:27 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 13 · 4:45 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin

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Feb 4 · 7:59 AM
Tweaked T-0.
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Feb 2 · 3:37 AM
Added launch time.
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Jan 23 · 3:02 PM
NET February 14.
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Dec 31 · 7:07 AM
NET February 10.
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Dec 19 · 10:03 PM
NET mid-February 2024.
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Dec 9 · 6:38 PM
Added approximate launch time.
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Oct 27 · 11:20 PM
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Oct 27 · 2:18 AM
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Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

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Nova‑C IM‑1

Falcon 9 Block 5

Launched Thu, Feb 15 · 6:05:37 AM UTC2024-02-15 06:05:37 UTCLaunch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA

Reached orbit
Booster landed

Follow SpaceX in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Lunar Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+7:46 and released the payload at T+48:24.

Landed

B1060 Landed

The first stage landed at Landing Zone 1, on its 18th flight.

Worldwide

30th

orbital launch attempt in 2024

SpaceX

14th

launch this year

Launch Complex 39A

3rd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

17 d 4 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Intuitive Machines-1 Launch to the Moon (Official NASA Broadcast)

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 6:05 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown9

T−38:005:27 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:30 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:005:30 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:005:49 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:005:58 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:04 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:04 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:04 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:05 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (9 steps)

T−38:005:27 AMLaunch director verifies go for propellant load
T−35:005:30 AMStart of propelland loading
T−35:005:30 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
T−16:005:49 AMStart of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
T−7:005:58 AMStart of engine chilling
T−1:006:04 AMThe onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
T−1:006:04 AMFuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
T−0:456:04 AMLaunch director verifies go for launch
T−0:036:05 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:006:05 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+1:126:06 AMMaximum dynamic pressure
T+2:146:07 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+2:176:07 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+2:256:08 AMFirst start of the second engine
T+3:066:08 AMSeparation of the payload fairing

Booster Return6

T+2:306:08 AMStart of the booster boostback burn
T+3:276:09 AMEnd of the booster boostback burn
T+6:116:11 AMStart of the atmospheric entry burn
T+6:226:11 AMEnd of the atmospheric entry burn
T+7:176:12 AMStart of the first stage landing burn
T+7:346:13 AMLanding of the first stage

Second Stage and Payload4

T+7:466:13 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+41:406:47 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+42:336:48 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+48:246:54 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket

Mission

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

Feb 15 · 7:04 AM
Launch success and spacecraft AOS.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 15 · 6:05 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 15 · 5:11 AM
Livestream has started
Launch Library 2
Feb 14 · 4:27 AM
Scrubbed for the day.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 13 · 4:45 PM
Updated launch weather.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Feb 4 · 7:59 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 2 · 3:37 AM
Added launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
Jan 23 · 3:02 PM
NET February 14.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 31 · 7:07 AM
NET February 10.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 19 · 10:03 PM
NET mid-February 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Dec 9 · 6:38 PM
Added approximate launch time.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 27 · 11:20 PM
NET January 12, 2024.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 27 · 2:18 AM
No longer listed for mid-November 2023.
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 3 · 11:36 PM
NET November 16.
Cosmic_Penguin
Aug 14 · 11:09 PM
NET November 15.
Cosmic_Penguin
May 11 · 8:29 PM
NET Q3 2023
Nosu
Feb 7 · 3:30 AM
NET June 2023
Cosmic_Penguin
Oct 25 · 8:20 AM
NET March 2023
Nosu
Sep 3 · 1:25 AM
NET January 2023
Cosmic_Penguin
Jun 2 · 7:15 AM
NET December 22
Nosu
Mar 25 · 10:10 PM
Q3 2022
Nosu

Falcon 9 Block 5

Vehicle history

Height

70m

Diameter

3.6m

To low Earth orbit

22,800kg

Liftoff thrust

7,607kN

Next From Kennedy Space Center

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Nova‑C IM‑1

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Nova‑C IM‑1

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Nova‑C IM‑1

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Never Miss a Launch.

Nova‑C IM‑1

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown9

Ascent6

Booster Return6

Second Stage and Payload4

Mission

SpaceX

Updates

Falcon 9 Block 5

Next From Kennedy Space Center

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Kennedy Space Center