Tag: CAA
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US Air Force Antarctic Flight Returns to Christchurch After Space Hazard Warning
The Civil Aviation Authority confirmed it was aware of the flight reversing course after a NOTAM was issued advising pilots of space activity that could pose a hazard to aviation en route to Antarctica. A NOTAM is an official notice used to alert pilots and aircraft operators to hazards or other information that could affect…
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39A CAA removed, ending crew launch from historic site, for now
SpaceX has begun dismantling key infrastructure at Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, marking a significant shift in its Florida launch operations. The company’s Crew Access Arm (CAA), installed in the summer of 2018 and first used for crewed missions less than six years ago, was removed this week using a heavy…
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SpaceX readies for installation of LC-39A Crew Access Arm, previews Crew Dragon
Just two weeks after the announcement of the NASA astronauts who will fly the company’s DM-2 and Crew-1 flights, SpaceX has provided more information and access to the Crew Dragon and now stands ready to install the Crew Access Arm – through which astronauts will board Dragon – at LC-39A at the Kennedy Space Center.…