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SUMMARY:SpaceX Falcon 9 – Cygnus NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCo
 ol)
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong data-start="0" data-end="19" data-is-only-node="">La
 unch Time:</strong> 6:11 PM</p>\n<p data-start="283" data-end="322"><span>
 <strong data-start="0" data-end="22" data-is-only-node="">Launch Vehicle:<
 /strong> Falcon 9 Block 5</span></p>\n<p data-start="283" data-end="32
 2"><span></span><span><strong data-start="0" data-end="21" data-is-only-no
 de="">Mission Type:</strong> Cargo Resupply &ndash\; NASA Commercial Resup
 ply Services (CRS‑2)</span><span data-testid="webpage-citation-pill"></s
 pan></p>\n<p data-start="405" data-end="480"><span><strong data-start="0" 
 data-end="18" data-is-only-node="">Spacecraft:</strong> Cygnus XL\, named 
 <em data-start="36" data-end="69">S.S. William &ldquo\;Willie&rdquo\;
  C. McCool</em>\, honoring the late astronaut</span>&nbsp\;</p>\n<hr d
 ata-start="482" data-end="485">\n<h3 data-start="487" data-end="510">Missi
 on Overview</h3>\n<p data-start="511" data-end="670"><span>The <strong dat
 a-start="4" data-end="20">Cygnus NG‑23</strong> mission will deliver vit
 al supplies\, experiments\, and equipment to the International Space Stati
 on (ISS). This marks the third time a Cygnus cargo vehicle will be launche
 d atop a <strong data-start="200" data-end="219">SpaceX Falcon 9</strong
 >\, following recent adjustments due to launch vehicle availability.</span
 ><span>Cygnus spacecraft consist of a U.S.&ndash\;built service module on 
 a GEOStar platform\, paired with a pressurized module crafted by Thales Al
 enia Space in Italy and France.</span>&nbsp\;</p>\n<hr data-start="672" da
 ta-end="675">\n<h3 data-start="677" data-end="709">Visitor Tips &amp\; Hig
 hlights</h3>\n<ul data-start="710" data-end="1145">\n<li data-start="710" 
 data-end="846">\n<p data-start="712" data-end="846"><strong data-start="71
 2" data-end="739">Best Viewing Locations:</strong> Jetty Park\, Playalinda
  Beach\, Cocoa Beach Pier\, and Titusville&rsquo\;s riverfront offer excel
 lent sunrise views.</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="847" data-end="941">\n<p d
 ata-start="849" data-end="941"><strong data-start="849" data-end="867">Wha
 t to Bring:</strong> A camera\, binoculars\, sunscreen\, water\, and a por
 table chair for comfort.</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="942" data-end="1035">
 \n<p data-start="944" data-end="1035"><strong data-start="944" data-end="9
 62">Traffic Alert:</strong> Morning launches can draw crowds&mdash\;plan f
 or extra travel time and parking.</p>\n</li>\n<li data-start="1036" data-e
 nd="1145">\n<p data-start="1038" data-end="1145"><strong data-start="1038"
  data-end="1063">Livestream Available:</strong> Can't make it in person? W
 atch the launch live on SpaceX&rsquo\;s official webcast page.</p>\n</li>\
 n</ul>\n<hr data-start="1147" data-end="1150">\n<blockquote data-start="11
 52" data-end="1265">\n<p data-start="1155" data-end="1265">Follow <strong 
 data-start="1162" data-end="1181">@FLspaceTourism</strong> for real-time u
 pdates\, launch reminders\, and local guidance as the date approaches!</p>
 \n<p>🔗 For additional details and live coverage\, visit the SpaceX Laun
 ches page.</p>\n<p>Stay updated at <a href="https://www.spacex.com/launche
 s/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">spacex.com/starlink</a></p>\n<p>Or link
  below</p>\n</blockquote>
URL:https://new.flspacetourism.com/events/2025/09/14/spacex-falcon-9-cygnus
 -ng-23-s-s-william-willie-c-mccool.html
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LOCATION:SLC-40\, Cape Canaveral SFS\, Florida\, USA
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