Year: 2018

Beefed Up SpaceX Falcon 9 Blazes Beautiful Nighttime Trail to Orbit Carrying Hefty Telstar 19V Telecomsat: Photos

Streak Shot! Beefed Up SpaceX Falcon 9 blazes trail to geostationary orbit carrying massive Telstar 19 VANTAGE telecom satellite after launch at 1:50 a.m. EDT, July 22, 2018 from Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL – seen in this long duration exposure photo taken as the rocket soars over the Max Brewer Bridge in Titusville, Fl. 

Massive Canadian Comsat Set for Nighttime Cape Canaveral Blastoff on Upgraded SpaceX Booster July 22: Watch Live

Beautiful sunset view of raised Falcon 9 upgraded Block 5 rocket at Space Launch Complex-40 for SpaceX middle of the night 1:50 AM ET launch of massive Telstar 19 VANTAGE comsat from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station targeted for July 22, 2018.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com Ken Kremer  —   SpaceUpClose.com  —   21 July 2018 CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL –  A

SpaceX Completes Hot Fire Test of Upgraded Falcon 9 Booster, Targeting Telstar Overnight Florida Launch July 22

SpaceX conducts successful static fire test of upgraded Block 5 Falcon 9 first stage at 5:00 p.m. EDT on July 18 at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, for Telstar 19 VANTAGE launch targeted for July 22, 2018.  Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com  Ken Kremer  —   SpaceUpClose.com  —   18 July 2018 MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE/CANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE,

Cygnus Commercial Cargo Departs Space Station for Extended Mission

The Cygnus OA-9 cargo craft slowly departs the space station after its release from the Canadarm2 robotic arm on July 15, 2018 . Credit: NASA TV/Space UpClose Ken Kremer  —   SpaceUpClose.com  —   15 July 2018 CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – The Cygnus commercial cargo craft departed the International Space Station on Sunday morning after being released from the grip of the

Cygnus Cargo Ship Demonstrates 1st US Reboost of Space Station since Shuttle Retirement

Orbital ATK Cygnus cargo spacecraft is set to depart the International Space Station on July 15, 2018 nearly two months after delivery of several tons of supplies and scientific experiments to the orbiting laboratory and after performing successful reboost demonstration test on July 10.  Credits: NASA Ken Kremer  —   SpaceUpClose.com  —   14 July 2018 CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – The Orbital

Dual Launch Towers at Cape Canaveral Fall, Demolishing 6 Decades of Superlative Space & Science History: Photos

Explosive demolition of the two launch towers and gantries comprising historic Space Launch Complex-17 (SLC-17) on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL.  Historic pads 17A and 17B were destroyed at 7 a.m. EDT July 12, 2018. First launches from both pads occurred in 1957. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com Ken Kremer  —   SpaceUpClose.com  —   12 July 2018 CAPE CANAVERAL/JETTY PARK, FL – 

Historic Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 17 Set to Be Demolished, Erasing Space History: Last Intact Up Close Photos

Last ‘Up Close’ historic photos taken of Space Launch Complex-17 (SLC-17) on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL on July 7 ahead of planned demolition of historic pads 17A and 17B slated for July 12, 2018. First launches from both pads occurred in 1957. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, FL – One of the most historic launch

Parker Solar Probe Pushes Closer to August Launch with Wet Dress Rehearsal: Up Close Photos

The two stage United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy (left) launching NASA’s Parker Solar Probe stands vertical and exposed on July 7, 2018 after rollback of the Mobile Service Tower (right) at Space Launch Complex-37 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, FL. Liftoff targeted for Aug. 4, 2018. Credit: Ken Kremer/kenkremer.com/spaceupclose.com Ken Kremer  —   SpaceUpClose.com  —   7 July 2018 CAPE