It's twin-payload week at Cape Canaveral, with SpaceX delivery a pair of Intelsat Galaxy spacecraft to orbit.
Read MoreSpaceX transports four astronauts to the International Space Station
"Missions like Crew-5 are proof we are living through a golden era of commercial space exploration. It’s a new era powered by the spirit of partnership, fueled by scientific ingenuity, and inspired by the quest for new discoveries," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
Read MoreTwo launches bookend August 4th on Cape Canaveral
Florida's Space Coast began and ended its day with missions launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The twin launchpads SLC-40 and SLC-41 hosted missions from SpaceX and ULA respectively with the shortest interval between launches since the 1960s.
Read MoreSpaceX Launches Nilesat-301
Falcon 9 Booster 1062 performs its seventh flight and recovery, while lofting a communications satellite for the Nilesat Company.
Read MoreSpaceX Delivers 4th Operational Crew Rotation to ISS
Mission Commander Kjell Lindgren, Pilot Bob Hines, Mission Specialists Jessica Watkins (NASA) and Samantha Cristoforetti (ESA) fly to the International Space Station aboard Crew Dragon Freedom.
Read MoreStunning, full color photo book covering every east coast launch spanning 2014-2015, including the first-ever powered landing of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
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