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Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool)
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool) launched on Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 10:11 PM UTC — a SpaceX mission.
Launch SuccessfulSpaceX
Lifted offNET Sep 2025
NET Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 10:11 PM UTC
Live coverage
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Falcon 9Vehicle
SpaceXProvider
Space Launch Complex 40Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
Commercial Resupply ServicesProgram
ResupplyMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight sequence
Mission timeline
Key events from liftoff — ignition, staging, separation and deployment — with their times relative to T0.
- GO for Prop LoadT- 00:38:00
- Prop LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 1 LOX LoadT- 00:35:00
- Stage 2 LOX LoadT- 00:16:00
- Engine ChillT- 00:07:00
- StartupT- 00:01:00
- Tank PressT- 00:01:00
- GO for LaunchT- 00:00:45
- IgnitionT- 00:00:03
- LiftoffT+ 00:00:00
- Max-QT+ 00:01:12
- MECOT+ 00:02:12
- Stage 2 SeparationT+ 00:02:16
- SES-1T+ 00:02:24
- Booster Boostback Burn StartupT+ 00:02:29
- Fairing SeparationT+ 00:02:52
- Booster Boostback Burn ShutdownT+ 00:03:21
- Entry Burn StartupT+ 00:06:10
- Entry Burn ShutdownT+ 00:06:30
- Stage 1 Landing BurnT+ 00:07:21
- Stage 1 LandingT+ 00:07:54
- SECO-1T+ 00:08:31
- Payload SeparationT+ 00:14:33
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Falcon 9 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Falcon 9 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool)
This is the 23rd flight of the Northrop Grumman's uncrewed resupply spacecraft Cygnus and its 22nd flight to the International Space Station under the Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA.
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Frequently asked
What time does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool) launch?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool) is scheduled to lift off Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 10:11 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool)?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool)?
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool) is a SpaceX mission flying on a Falcon 9.
Where does Falcon 9 Block 5 | Cygnus CRS-2 NG-23 (S.S. William “Willie” C. McCool) launch from?
It lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.