The removal of the Crew Access Arm was discussed during the Crew-12 mission briefing by SpaceX personnel.
Down she comes! After supporting 18 Crew missions, SpaceX is removing the Crew Access Arm from LC-39A for maintenance. 📸 Demo-2 Crew-1 Crew-2 Inspiration4 Crew-3 AX-1 Crew-4 Crew-5 Crew-6 AX-2 Crew-7 AX-3 Crew-8 Polaris Dawn Crew-10 Fram2 AX-4 Crew-11 Feb 11, 2026 SpaceX plans to keep the Crew Access Arm on the ground after the maintenance and retains the capability to reinstall it quickly if needed.
Down she comes! After supporting 18 Crew missions, SpaceX is removing the Crew Access Arm from LC-39A for maintenance. 📸 Demo-2 Crew-1 Crew-2 Inspiration4 Crew-3 AX-1 Crew-4 Crew-5 Crew-6 AX-2 Crew-7 AX-3 Crew-8 Polaris Dawn Crew-10 Fram2 AX-4 Crew-11 Feb 11, 2026 SpaceX is removing the Crew Access Arm from Launch Complex 39A to perform maintenance.
Down she comes! After supporting 18 Crew missions, SpaceX is removing the Crew Access Arm from LC-39A for maintenance. 📸 Demo-2 Crew-1 Crew-2 Inspiration4 Crew-3 AX-1 Crew-4 Crew-5 Crew-6 AX-2 Crew-7 AX-3 Crew-8 Polaris Dawn Crew-10 Fram2 AX-4 Crew-11 Feb 11, 2026 HOS-1 is being used as a platform for a rocket stage static fire test.
ZH-1 first stage is standing on the HOS-1 for a stage static fire test. Pic via Feb 11, 2026 ZH-1 first stage is on the HOS-1 platform for a stage static fire test.
ZH-1 first stage is standing on the HOS-1 for a stage static fire test. Pic via Feb 11, 2026 The CZ-10 vehicle is expected to have seven engines installed.
T-2h of the CZ-10 test flight. Saw a pic showing 3 engines with red covers 1 not. The vehicle should have installed 7 engines. The photographer says pics are not shareable, So l leave the link here : Feb 11, 2026 The photographer prohibited sharing the photos and provided the Douyin link v.douyin.com/kW785QK-_fg.
T-2h of the CZ-10 test flight. Saw a pic showing 3 engines with red covers 1 not. The vehicle should have installed 7 engines. The photographer says pics are not shareable, So l leave the link here : Feb 11, 2026 Two hours before the CZ-10 test flight, a photo showed three engines with red protective covers and one engine without a cover.
T-2h of the CZ-10 test flight. Saw a pic showing 3 engines with red covers 1 not. The vehicle should have installed 7 engines. The photographer says pics are not shareable, So l leave the link here : Feb 11, 2026 The livestream was shareable only within the WeChat environment.
A live stream with super great view. but only shareable in wechat environment Feb 11, 2026 A launch vehicle bearing a red national flag on its first stage was present on the coastal launch pad in the livestream image.
A live stream with super great view. but only shareable in wechat environment Feb 11, 2026 The livestream had 1,235 viewers.
A live stream with super great view. but only shareable in wechat environment Feb 11, 2026 BRTV provided the livestream feed visible in the image.
A live stream with super great view. but only shareable in wechat environment Feb 11, 2026 The BRTV logo appears on the top-right of the launch footage image.
with 2 cams Feb 11, 2026 The image overlay contains the Chinese text '海南文昌', which references Wenchang in Hainan province.
upper arms open Feb 11, 2026 The BRTV logo appears on the broadcast overlay in the image.
upper arms open Feb 11, 2026 The broadcast overlay includes the name '云天镜' (SpaceLens).
upper arms open Feb 11, 2026 The CZ-10 stage VT splash-down test was successful.
Mission successful of the Mengzhou Max-Q abort test & CZ-10 stage VT splash-down test. Feb 11, 2026 Mengzhou Max-Q abort test mission was successful.
Mission successful of the Mengzhou Max-Q abort test & CZ-10 stage VT splash-down test. Feb 11, 2026 A possible CZ-10 (Long March 10) test-stage booster is visible floating in the sea in the post’s attached image.
Possible CZ-10 test stage recoverying on the sea. they ejected the inter stage? Feb 11, 2026 The splashdown occurred on February 11, 2026.
looks like the inter-stage was ripped apart when splashing the sea surface. Feb 11, 2026 A rocket interstage was ripped apart during splashdown on the sea surface.
looks like the inter-stage was ripped apart when splashing the sea surface. Feb 11, 2026 A Chinese national flag was displayed on the Long March 10 vehicle during the launch.
CZ-10 test stage when lifting-off. Looks like 3 engines were lighted during ascend phase. via 我们的太空 Feb 11, 2026 Three engines on the Long March 10 test stage were visibly lit during the ascent phase.
CZ-10 test stage when lifting-off. Looks like 3 engines were lighted during ascend phase. via 我们的太空 Feb 11, 2026 A Long March 10 (CZ-10) test stage lifted off on February 11, 2026.
CZ-10 test stage when lifting-off. Looks like 3 engines were lighted during ascend phase. via 我们的太空 Feb 11, 2026 A long video captures a rocket stage landing burn.
A long footage when stage landing burn Feb 11, 2026 China Central Television broadcast footage of the Long March-10 test flight and Mengzhou abort test.
CCTV news footage of the CZ-10 test flight / Mengzhou abort test. Feb 11, 2026 The Long March-10 (CZ-10) carrier rocket system conducted a low-altitude demonstration verification flight.
CCTV news footage of the CZ-10 test flight / Mengzhou abort test. Feb 11, 2026 The low-altitude demonstration verification of the Long March-10 and the Mengzhou maximum dynamic pressure abort flight test were successfully implemented together.
CCTV news footage of the CZ-10 test flight / Mengzhou abort test. Feb 11, 2026 The Mengzhou manned spacecraft performed a maximum dynamic pressure abort (escape) flight test.
CCTV news footage of the CZ-10 test flight / Mengzhou abort test. Feb 11, 2026 Ling Hang Zhe is a stage cable recovery ship.
Ling Hang Zhe stage cable recovery ship Feb 11, 2026 A rocket stage splashed down in the ocean while a recovery ship tested catching actions nearby on February 11, 2026.
Clear pic showing the stage splash down moment with recovery ship test the catching action nearby. Feb 11, 2026 One grid-fin did not lock after deployment.
It is said the one grid-fin wasn't locked after deployment. Still , the stage has successfully splashed in planned location with 3/4 gird-fins in action. via Feb 11, 2026 Three of the stage’s four grid-fins were functioning during splashdown.
It is said the one grid-fin wasn't locked after deployment. Still , the stage has successfully splashed in planned location with 3/4 gird-fins in action. via Feb 11, 2026 The rocket stage splashed down at its planned location.
It is said the one grid-fin wasn't locked after deployment. Still , the stage has successfully splashed in planned location with 3/4 gird-fins in action. via Feb 11, 2026 ZH-1 first stage completed a stage static fire test.
ZH-1 first stage completed the stage static fire test. via Feb 11, 2026 ZH-1 first stage was mounted on the HOS-1 test stand for a stage static fire test.
ZH-1 first stage completed the stage static fire test. via Feb 11, 2026 A ship carrying the Mengzhou returned to port on February 11, 2026.
Ship carrying the mengzhou returned to the port. via 行运超人 Feb 11, 2026 ZQ-3 experienced failed landing attempts.
Learned from the ZQ-3 & CZ-12A failed landing attempts. CALT made an “extra / plenty of / excessive ” heat protections to the engine bay. Feb 11, 2026 The China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology implemented additional heat-protection measures on a rocket engine bay following lessons learned from the ZQ-3 and CZ-12A failed landing attempts.
Learned from the ZQ-3 & CZ-12A failed landing attempts. CALT made an “extra / plenty of / excessive ” heat protections to the engine bay. Feb 11, 2026 CZ-12A experienced failed landing attempts.
Learned from the ZQ-3 & CZ-12A failed landing attempts. CALT made an “extra / plenty of / excessive ” heat protections to the engine bay. Feb 11, 2026 The CZ-10 test vehicle is fitted with five real engines and two mock-up engines.
The CZ-10 test vehicle installed 5 real engines with 2 mock-up engines. Feb 11, 2026 The rocket visible in the footage displayed a Chinese national flag on its side.
Close-up lift off footage of today’s launch. Feb 11, 2026 A close-up video captured lift-off of a rocket on February 11, 2026.
Close-up lift off footage of today’s launch. Feb 11, 2026 The CZ-10 test vehicle broke up during splashdown at the connection between the static stage and the inter/grid-fin stage.
Full splash down footage of the CZ-10 test vehicle. The vehicle broke up when splash down at the exact section where the static stage & inter/grid-fin stage connects. Via Feb 11, 2026 Full splashdown footage exists showing the CZ-10 test vehicle.
Full splash down footage of the CZ-10 test vehicle. The vehicle broke up when splash down at the exact section where the static stage & inter/grid-fin stage connects. Via Feb 11, 2026 A hard skirt was added to the bottom of the engine bay to protect the engines from cable scratching.
They added a layed of hard skirt at bottom of engine bay may be to protect the engines from cable sratching Feb 11, 2026 The ZH-1 launch vehicle underwent a static fire test.
Footage of the ZH-1's static fire test. via Feb 11, 2026 Footage of the ZH-1 static fire test is available on bilibili at video BV1CBc4zN.
Footage of the ZH-1's static fire test. via Feb 11, 2026 The post containing the Mengzhou abort footage is dated February 11, 2026.
Mengzhou Abort footage by :@黄家斌 Feb 11, 2026 The Mengzhou abort footage is credited to 黄家斌 (Huang Jiabin).
Mengzhou Abort footage by :@黄家斌 Feb 11, 2026