IXPE Live Launch Coverage from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. IXPE, the first mission of its kind, will measure polarized X-rays from objects, such as black holes and neutron stars. This mission launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on Dec. 9, 2021 at 1:00 a.m. EST, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch is managed by NASA’s Launch Services Program based at Kennedy Space Center.
Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to use. Credit NASA as the source. Check NASA's media usage guidelines for details. Images featuring identifiable individuals may require additional permissions.
NASA ID
KSC-20211209-MH-AJW01-0001-IXPE_Isolated_Launch_Views_4K_WON_3292315
Date Created
December 7, 2021
Center
KSC
Media Type
video
Photographer
NASA/SpaceX
Location
Launch Complex 39A
Download this video in multiple resolutions. All NASA media are free for public use.
Captions
Subtitles