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  • SpaceX Crew Dragon DM-2 to ISS [Doug Hurley]

    ISS Commercial Crew extended test flight

    Date: May 27
    Time: 1632 EDT (20:32 UTC)
    Pad: Kennedy Space Center LC-39A
    Booster: Falcon 9 B1058.1
    Vehicle: Crew Dragon
    Booster Recovery: yes
    Duration: about 110 days, extended from the original plan of a few days.

    About 1 month after DM-2 returns from ISS SpaceX will launch USCV-1 (US Crew Vehicle #1), the first fully operational Commercial Crew mission.

    They will continue flying USCV missions until Boeing's troubled Starliner gets its act together, which may be a while. There are only 2 more flightworthy Starliners, so another miscue would put Boeing in a real hurt.

    NASA Commercial Crew blog post

    https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/static/dm2/Launch America - a partnership between NASA and private space companies – will help open the space above Earth to people besides government astronauts.
    Dr. Mordrid
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    An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

    I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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    There are only 2 more flightworthy Starliners, so another miscue would put Boeing in a real hurt.
    Un-politically Corrected Text: "There are only 2 more allegedly flightworthy Starliners, so another miscue would put Boeing into yet another all-too-familiar situation (SNAFU)..."
    Hey, Donny! We got us a German who wants to die for his country... Oblige him. - Lt. Aldo Raine

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    • #3
      Originally posted by MultimediaMan View Post
      Un-politically Corrected Text: "There are only 2 more allegedly flightworthy Starliners, so another miscue would put Boeing into yet another all-too-familiar situation (SNAFU)..."
      Point taken.

      Boeing really has put themselves into quite a pickle jar.
      Dr. Mordrid
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      An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

      I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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      • #4
        SpaceX Crew Dragon DM-2 is on for May 27. Webcast & cable programming begins at 1215 Eastern on NASA TV.

        Neat video on Twitter

        NASA ✔ @NASA
        Together with @SpaceX, we will return human spaceflight to American soil after nearly a decade. May 27 is not only a big day for our teams – it’s a big day for our country.

        What does our @Commercial_Crew launch mean to YOU? Share using #LaunchAmerica: https://go.nasa.gov/2AeqVnF

        Dr. Mordrid
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        An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

        I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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        • #5
          Michael Baylor @nextspaceflight
          SpaceX's next launch will have crew onboard. The Starlink launch is in fact now postponed until after Demo-2 due to not enough time to turnaround OCISLY.

          JRTI still has several weeks of trials ahead of it before it will be ready. https://twitter.com/SpaceXFleet/stat...56311539658756 …
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          Gavin - SpaceXFleet.com @SpaceXFleet
          GO Quest is leaving Cape Fear and has set a destination of Cape Canaveral with an ETA of Tuesday 19th.

          The Starlink launch might be canceled. Rough seas are forecasted for the 19th and they cannot delay further without conflicting with DM-2 recovery.

          Wait for SpaceX to confirm.
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          Michael Baylor @nextspaceflight
          Yes, was counting operational launches in this tally. Still a chance of a Starship hop before Demo-2.

          Dr. Mordrid
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          An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

          I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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          • #6
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            Dr. Mordrid
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            An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

            I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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            • #7
              I am actually excited about this.
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              • #8
                If the weather holds. It's currently only 40% GO.

                Oh, my...purdy...

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                Dr. Mordrid
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                An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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                • #9
                  The tug Hawk and ASDS Of Course I Still Love You have departed for the first stage recovery zone.

                  SpaceX page with mission event times

                  SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
                  Dr. Mordrid
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                  An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                  I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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                  • #10
                    NASA TV webcast starts at 1200 Eastern

                    SpaceX webcast starts at 1215 Eastern

                    Launch: 1633 Eastern

                    NASA TV


                    SpaceX
                    Last edited by Dr Mordrid; 26 May 2020, 22:58.
                    Dr. Mordrid
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                    An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                    I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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                    • #11
                      SpaceX Mission Control audio stream

                      Dr. Mordrid
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                      An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                      I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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                      • #12
                        Crew Arm retracted

                        SuperDraco abort escape engines armed
                        Dr. Mordrid
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                        An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                        I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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                        • #13
                          Aborted due to weather.
                          Back again Saturday.
                          Chuck
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                          • #14
                            Yeah, it was fugly



                            SpaceX @SpaceX
                            Standing down from launch today due to unfavorable weather in the flight path. Our next launch opportunity is Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 p.m. EDT, or 19:22 UTC

                            Dr. Mordrid
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                            An elephant is a mouse built to government specifications.

                            I carry a gun because I can't throw a rock 1,250 fps

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                            • #15
                              It's going to hopefully launch 7.30am Sunday morning where I live. Breakfast launch..
                              paulw

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