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"NASA's Cygnus Prepares for Falcon 9 Launch with Surgical Robot and 3D Metal Printer"
Northrop Grumman is preparing the first Cygnus spacecraft to fly on a Falcon 9 for the NG-20 cargo mission, carrying experiments such as 3D printing of metal parts and semiconductors in microgravity, remote control robotic surgery, and heat shield testing. SpaceX is aiming to launch nine Falcon 9s by the end of the month, falling short of its goal of 12 per month, while also dealing with rescheduled Starlink Group 7-11 and 6-38 launches. Additionally, Virgin Galactic plans to send VSS Unity on a suborbital flight, and Rocket Lab's Electron will launch four space situational awareness satellites.
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Launch Delay Impacts Space Station Schedule
The weather conditions at Kennedy Space Center are iffy for SpaceX's next Falcon Heavy launch scheduled for Wednesday evening. The rocket is expected to face 60% "go" weather conditions due to the potential for thick and anvil clouds. The launch will not include any first stage recoveries as there won't be enough fuel left over for the boosters to return. SpaceX is also targeting Friday for the launch of a payload for Luxembourg-based SES.
Chinese Commercial Rockets Set for Tripleheader Launch.
China has launched three rockets in the Chang Zheng family and several more non-Chang Zheng vehicles were spotted on launch pads at Jiuquan. Recently published satellite imagery showed new Chinese commercial vehicles on multiple pads at Jiuquan. The company has not yet given a timeline for the return to flight, but imagery before the first flight showed the hardware of the second rocket already in a nearly complete state.