@NASA_LSP

Launch Services Program ✨ Earth's Bridge to Space ✨ NASA’s provider of a commercial launch experience, matching spacecraft to launch vehicles since 1998!

 Kennedy Space Center, FL
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As of today, this account is officially archived. This may be our last post, but it definitely won't be our last launch! Stay up to date on all the latest news and information about NASA's Launch Services Program at nasa.gov/kennedy/launch-serv… and by following these accounts: @NASA @NASAKennedy @NASASpaceOps
Extreme wide shot of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft as it lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 14, 2024.

ALT Extreme wide shot of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft as it lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 14, 2024.

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🫶🚀We may be waving goodbye to this account, but LSP's not going anywhere! We'll continue to be Earth's Bridge to Space and you can get the latest news and information about NASA's Launch Services Program at nasa.gov/kennedy/launch-serv… and by following these accounts: @NASA @NASAKennedy @NASASpaceOps
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NOAA's GOES-U spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

ALT A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying NOAA's GOES-U spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, June 25, 2024.

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🛰️ Since 1998, LSP has been bringing together those with a payload needing a ride to space with commercial launch vehicle providers.🚀 LSP works to ensure mission success by managing the overall process and assuring the rocket will work correctly to deliver a healthy spacecraft to the target orbit or destination. LSP provides support throughout the entire journey, from pre-mission planning to post-launch. LSP has facilities on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California that provide real-time telemetry, video, voice, and data for spacecraft checkout and launch operations. They can be configured to support any of the launch vehicles in operation today!
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after liftoff from the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1 a.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. The Falcon 9 carries NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft. NASA’s Launch Services Program managed this launch.

ALT A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward after liftoff from the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 1 a.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. The Falcon 9 carries NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft. NASA’s Launch Services Program managed this launch.

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📅🍁The calendar may say summer, but LSP is counting down for our next two missions this fall! We are excited to add IMAP (KSC) and Sentinel-6B (VSFB) to our LSP list! From October 1998 through today, we have managed the launch service for: 🚀55 missions from CCSFS, FL 🚀43 missions from VSFB, CA 🚀4 missions from KSC, FL 🚀3 missions from Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands 🚀1 mission from Kodiak Launch Complex, AK These missions wouldn’t be possible without all of our LSP team members – past and present. We are grateful for all of your hard work and commitment to our LSP team!
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Launch Services Program - NASA

NASA's Launch Services Program manages launches of uncrewed rockets delivering spacecraft that observe the Earth, visit other planets, and explore the universe.

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📢 Important update: This X account will soon be archived. You can find all the latest news and information about NASA's Launch Services Program by following these accounts: @NASA @NASAKennedy @NASASpaceOps
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6 Jun 2025
Leaf peeping from afar 🍂 Our Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) satellite has tracked leaf color changes from space for a full year—giving us a new look at plant health and Earth's ecosystems. go.nasa.gov/43QDVdg
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NASA's IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) has moved to its new workspace! ☀️✨ On May 29th, technicians unboxed IMAP and placed it into a pristine clean room. Learn more as preparations to chart the boundaries of the heliosphere continue!👇
Technicians remove protective coverings form NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) inside the high bay at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, May 29,2025.

ALT Technicians remove protective coverings form NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) inside the high bay at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, May 29,2025.

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IMAP is targeting launch NET September aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9! science.nasa.gov/blogs/imap/…
Technicians remove NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft from its shipping container inside the high bay at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

ALT Technicians remove NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) spacecraft from its shipping container inside the high bay at the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

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28 May 2025
Not all waves crash on beaches. Some travel down rivers and can cause flooding in nearby towns. For the first time, scientists used data from the SWOT mission to track river waves. This can help better protect vulnerable communities. More: go.nasa.gov/4dCcCHV
Photo of Yellowstone River in Montana. On a mostly overcast day, some sunlight reflects off the dark blue river. Mountains are seen in the background with yellow-brown vegetation at the base. Credit: NPS

ALT Photo of Yellowstone River in Montana. On a mostly overcast day, some sunlight reflects off the dark blue river. Mountains are seen in the background with yellow-brown vegetation at the base. Credit: NPS

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🚀 #ICYMI: PREFIRE celebrated its one year launch-iversary yesterday! The PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission launched its first CubeSat on May 25, 2024 and the second less than 2 weeks later from New Zealand aboard a @RocketLab Electron rocket!
The photo captures the PREFIRE launch at night. A bright, fiery plume of exhaust illuminates the scene, casting light on billowing clouds of smoke and steam. The Electron rocket's silhouette is visible against the dark sky, with a faint glow highlighting its structure as it ascends. The contrast between the intense light of the engines and the surrounding darkness creates a dramatic effect.

ALT The photo captures the PREFIRE launch at night. A bright, fiery plume of exhaust illuminates the scene, casting light on billowing clouds of smoke and steam. The Electron rocket's silhouette is visible against the dark sky, with a faint glow highlighting its structure as it ascends. The contrast between the intense light of the engines and the surrounding darkness creates a dramatic effect.

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📲 Learn more about the PREFIRE mission: jpl.nasa.gov/missions/prefir…
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15 May 2025
Small features, big science! 🌊 Data from the SWOT satellite reveals how small ocean features, some just a mile across, may have larger impacts on the movement of nutrients and heat than previously thought. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3ZlwEAx
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🚀Happy launch-iversary month, TROPICS! In May 2023, NASA and @RocketLab successfully launched twice from New Zealand, placing four CubeSats into orbit. Together, they form the TROPICS constellation – designed to monitor tropical cyclones with speed and precision.
Photographer: Rocket Lab / A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off Launch Complex 1, Pad B, in Māhia, New Zealand on May 8 at 1 p.m. New Zealand time (May 7 at 9 p.m. EDT), carrying two NASA TROPICS CubeSats.

ALT Photographer: Rocket Lab / A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off Launch Complex 1, Pad B, in Māhia, New Zealand on May 8 at 1 p.m. New Zealand time (May 7 at 9 p.m. EDT), carrying two NASA TROPICS CubeSats.

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🦅 @NASAKennedy consists of approximately 140,000 acres of land and lagoon waters and is home to more than sixty federal and state-listed endangered and threatened animal and plant species. These include the Bald Eagle & Florida Sandhill Crane!
The photo shows a bald eagle perched next to a large nest made of sticks and twigs, situated in a tall pine tree. There are two smaller fluffy grey baby birds in the nest. The eagle has a white head, yellow beak, and dark brown body. The nest is intricately woven and appears sturdy, nestled among the tree's branches.

ALT The photo shows a bald eagle perched next to a large nest made of sticks and twigs, situated in a tall pine tree. There are two smaller fluffy grey baby birds in the nest. The eagle has a white head, yellow beak, and dark brown body. The nest is intricately woven and appears sturdy, nestled among the tree's branches.

The photo shows two sandhill cranes standing in a parking lot in front of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The building features a massive American flag and the NASA logo on its facade, along with the words "LAUNCH AMERICA." The sky is clear with a few clouds, and there are several parked vehicles, including a red pickup truck on the right. Trees and landscaping surround the area, with a stop sign visible near the building

ALT The photo shows two sandhill cranes standing in a parking lot in front of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The building features a massive American flag and the NASA logo on its facade, along with the words "LAUNCH AMERICA." The sky is clear with a few clouds, and there are several parked vehicles, including a red pickup truck on the right. Trees and landscaping surround the area, with a stop sign visible near the building

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NASA’s Astrophysics Pioneer Aspera has a ride to space! The SmallSat will launch on a @RocketLab Electron rocket as a part of the agency’s VADR launch services contract and will study how galaxies form, evolve, and the hot gasses between them. nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-a…
Image Credit: University of Arizona (Artist's impression of Aspera, a 132-pound satellite that will study galaxy evolution through observation of ultraviolet light)

ALT Image Credit: University of Arizona (Artist's impression of Aspera, a 132-pound satellite that will study galaxy evolution through observation of ultraviolet light)

Image Credit: Rocket Lab (A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 1, in Māhia, New Zealand, carrying the final pair of NASA’s TROPICS CubeSats)

ALT Image Credit: Rocket Lab (A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off from Launch Complex 1, in Māhia, New Zealand, carrying the final pair of NASA’s TROPICS CubeSats)

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Flyby Photo Drop! 🛰️✨ Europa Clipper took this epic thermal image during a flyby of Mars! After launching on Oct. 14, 2024, the spacecraft headed to Mars for a gravity assist to speed it on to Jupiter, where it will study Europa to see if it has the conditions to support life.
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Practice run: During our spacecraft's recent high-speed pass by Mars for a gravity assist, we tested our thermal imager. Calibrating the instrument will help us get ready to use it to delve into the secrets of Europa's ice shell and what lies beneath. go.nasa.gov/43t9WJa
A global view of Mars shows a rainbow of colors on the surface, where red and yellow represent warmer surface temperatures, and blue and purple represent cooler areas.

ALT A global view of Mars shows a rainbow of colors on the surface, where red and yellow represent warmer surface temperatures, and blue and purple represent cooler areas.

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Who knew dust could be so pretty! 😍 New images from NASA’s recently launched PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) mission show the beauty of zodiacal light, the faint glow of sunlight reflecting off dust surrounding our Sun. At left, a combined image from one of PUNCH's three Wide Field Imagers (WFIs) shows the zodiacal light. The light has been colorized based on its angle, or polarization. The Sun's position is marked by the star icon. At right, an image from PUNCH’s Narrow Field Imager (NFI) shows a new Moon against a blocked SUn. A new Moon would normally appear completely dark against the bright light of the Sun, but PUNCH’s NFI instrument has an occulter (the dark circle covering the Sun) that blocks the Sun’s disk to image the Sun’s faint surroundings. In this much dimmer setting, mere Earthshine (sunlight reflected off of Earth) is enough to illuminate the Moon. View these images and more: go.nasa.gov/3S2N5Oq
A night sky view with a faint glowing band of light in yellow, green, and blue hues rising from the horizon, resembling a colorful aurora, against a backdrop of stars. A small yellow star symbol appears at the bottom center.

ALT A night sky view with a faint glowing band of light in yellow, green, and blue hues rising from the horizon, resembling a colorful aurora, against a backdrop of stars. A small yellow star symbol appears at the bottom center.

A bright, circular fuzzy halo surrounds the Sun, blocked by a dark disk in the center of the image. Within the halo, a small, detailed image of the Moon appears off-center against a brownish background, creating a cosmic, ethereal effect.

ALT A bright, circular fuzzy halo surrounds the Sun, blocked by a dark disk in the center of the image. Within the halo, a small, detailed image of the Moon appears off-center against a brownish background, creating a cosmic, ethereal effect.

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🛰🚛IMAP has arrived in Florida! NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) arrived at Astrotech after traveling from @NASA_Marshall. IMAP will study the heliosphere and is targeting liftoff no earlier than Sept. 2025 on a SpaceX Falcon 9. science.nasa.gov/blogs/imap/…
A semitractor-trailer pulls a long, multi-axle flatbed trailer carrying a large white metal box that contains NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe or IMAP spacecraft. It is in front of a tall, white industrial building with a large roll-up door.

ALT A semitractor-trailer pulls a long, multi-axle flatbed trailer carrying a large white metal box that contains NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe or IMAP spacecraft. It is in front of a tall, white industrial building with a large roll-up door.

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