Beachside spectators have monitored the rocket and Launch Complex 36 pre-launch activities on the horizon for weeks, including a Dec. 27 hot-fire test.

What is the moon phase today? Today, Jan. 4, 2025, the moon is 5 days old, in the Waxing Crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 25% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...