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Falcon 9 Block 5: Nova-C IM-1

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.

Thursday, 15 February 202406:05 UTC
Falcon 9 Block 5: Nova-C IM-1

Mission Data

SpaceX
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈSpaceXEst. 2002
Launch VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
Vehicle FamilyFalcon
Vehicle Record644 of 645 launches (99.8%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record729 successes / 15 failures (98%)
Success Streak229 consecutive
ProgramCommercial Lunar Payload Services Β· Exploration
Mission TypeLunar Exploration
Target OrbitLunar Orbit
Launch PadLaunch Complex 39A
LocationπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#30
Agency Launches This Year#14
Launches From This Pad224
Launches From This Site283
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Falcon 9 Block 5

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success and spacecraft AOS.

  2. Liftoff.

  3. Livestream has started

  4. Scrubbed for the day.

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  5. Updated launch weather.

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  6. Tweaked T-0.

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  7. Added launch time.

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  8. NET February 14.

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  9. NET February 10.

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  10. NET mid-February 2024.

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 39A Β· 28.6082Β°N 80.6043Β°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.