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SpaceX launches CRS-13 mission to ISS

SpaceX successfully launched their CRS-13 mission to the International Space Station today marking the return to flight for Launch Complex 40 (LC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS).  The launch was delayed a couple of days to allow SpaceX time to resolve an issue with particles in the 2nd stage fuel system.

This launch also marked the first time that SpaceX had used a flight-proven booster for a NASA CRS mission, the booster 10XX.2 previously launched the CRS-11 mission in June 2017.  This was the second time a flight-proven Dragon capsule was used, having previously flown on the CRS-6 mission in April 2015.

This was SpaceX’s 17th launch for 2017 and the 45th flight of Falcon 9, and the 14th landing with 20 overall.

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2 responses to “SpaceX launches CRS-13 mission to ISS”

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    Jerry Greelis

    As much as I want to replace rockets with different technology, I still enjoy watching them launch and now landing back for re-use. I started working on missile ranges tracking these birds 57 years ago, enjoyed watching them lift-off back then, and still watch them in my backyard today.

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