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Space & STEM outreach for North FL/South GA. Check out the event calendar on our website! [not an official account for #CecilSpaceport or #SpaceportCamden]

Jacksonville, FL
Joined January 2014
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Spaceport JAX retweeted
Pending Range availability, targeting back-to-back Falcon 9 launches from Florida on Sunday, August 30—another flight of Starlink from LC-39A at 10:12 a.m. EDT followed by the SAOCOM 1B mission from SLC-40 at 7:18 p.m. EDT
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Cape Canaveral is spewing out rockets in all directions these few days (Navigational Warnings: for Starlink-11 towards NE; NROL-44 towards E; SAOCOM 1B towards S):
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UPDATE 🚀🚨 SpaceX is now targeting August 30 View the SpaceX Falcon 9 SAOCOM 1B launch and landing “drive-in” style. Afterward, see a special presentation of "Hubble" 📽 ⏰: Entry begins 5:30 p.m. ET. 🚀: 7:14 p.m. ET 🎟: Tickets are sold out 💻: bit.ly/31yiChx
Spaceport JAX retweeted
The launch of the United Launch Alliance #DeltaIVHeavy #NROL44 mission is now set for Sat., Aug. 29. Additional time is needed for the team to validate the appropriate path forward with the ground pneumatics control system.
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NEW: NOAA's GOES-16 🛰️captured the landfall of #HurricaneLaura at 1 a.m. CDT in southwest #Louisiana near Cameron. The category 4 #hurricane packed maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and a minimum central pressure of 938 mb. Updates: hurricanes.gov
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Spaceport JAX retweeted
The launch of the United Launch Alliance #DeltaIVHeavy #NROL44 mission was scrubbed today due to an issue with a critical ground pneumatics control system. The team needs additional time to evaluate and resolve the issue.
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Spaceport JAX retweeted
The launch is planned for Friday, Aug. 28 from Space Launch Complex-37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The forecast shows an 80 percent chance of favorable weather conditions for launch. The launch time is 2:08 a.m. EDT.
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Now that we've put ✒️ pen to 📜paper, we're excited to announce the expansion of our @u2cjta Autonomous Vehicle Test & Learn program with @FSCJ_Official Details: jtafla.com/media-center/pres…
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Spaceport JAX retweeted
Elements from across the U.S. come together to form the #DeltaIVHeavy rocket launching tonight. Here is a map illustrating where the launch vehicle stages and other elements were produced for #NROL44.
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Spaceport JAX retweeted
SAOCOM-1B flying past the Moon as the Falcon 9 booster returns to Cape Canaveral Viewed through downtown Jacksonville, FL #SpaceX #Falcon9 #SAOCOM #SAOCOM1B #Jacksonville #Florida
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Spaceport JAX retweeted
Wonder when you will see the #DeltaIVHeavy #NROL44 launch near you? Our visibility graphic shows when the rocket will rise into view.
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Spaceport JAX retweeted
ARE YOU SPACE CURIOUS? | Each episode of the Space Curious podcast will answer questions submitted online from people who have a space-related question they want answered. clickorlando.com/news/local/…
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Spaceport JAX retweeted
Three launches. Three days. floridatoday.com/story/tech/…
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UPDATE 🚀🚨 SpaceX is now targeting August 28 View the SpaceX Falcon 9 SAOCOM 1B launch and landing “drive-in” style. Afterward, see a special presentation of "Hubble" 📽 ⏰: Entry begins 5:30 p.m. ET. 🚀: 7:20 p.m. ET 🎟: $50 per vehicle 💻: bit.ly/3jcHJMP
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Space Force @45thSpaceWing Commander Doug Schiess: The trifecta of launches upcoming means "this could be a historic week for us." 8/27—ULA NROL-44 launch 8/28—SpaceX SAOCOM-1B 8/29—SpaceX 12th Starlink launch
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Spaceport JAX retweeted
“We are dreamers inspired by possibilities not yet imagined. Believers driven to harness the potential of space. Leaders combining expertise and ingenuity. And it all started with a spark… of the imagination.” Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/2VWuZZ6akY8
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