SpaceX NASA returning human spaceflight to United States today (canceled)(spacex.com)
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SpaceX NASA returning human spaceflight to United States today (canceled)
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launch aborted :(
For those who aren't giant space nerds (like me) the very best place to get info on SpaceX and SpaceX launches has always been Reddit's /r/SpaceX[0]. The launch today (like all launches) has a dedicated thread[1] with mods keeping all details up to date, all links that matter organized.
It's 100% not sponsored or run by SpaceX, but honestly it's probably doing a better job than a corporate PR side could manage. Fantastic amount of details on everything in their wiki and posts, and friendly people who answer questions happily.
[0] https://reddit.com/r/spacex
[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/glwz6n/rspacex_cctc...
It's 100% not sponsored or run by SpaceX, but honestly it's probably doing a better job than a corporate PR side could manage. Fantastic amount of details on everything in their wiki and posts, and friendly people who answer questions happily.
[0] https://reddit.com/r/spacex
[1] https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/glwz6n/rspacex_cctc...
I watched the first Space Shuttle launch live, I watched Challenger live. I watched the last shuttle launch live. I was sad then, realizing that America was losing launch capability on that day.
I can't tell you how exited I am to watch America's return to launch capability.
Edit: Disappointed at the scrub, but I know a lot of these weather rules were put in place because of Challenger, so I understand. Looking forward to Saturday!
I can't tell you how exited I am to watch America's return to launch capability.
Edit: Disappointed at the scrub, but I know a lot of these weather rules were put in place because of Challenger, so I understand. Looking forward to Saturday!
The cold war is back, the fashion is back and out of all the things that are back I am glad that the USA is back in space flights.
Wish you the best luck and hope that this will lead to some serious competition. Soyuz is great but we need to do more as species.
Wish you the best luck and hope that this will lead to some serious competition. Soyuz is great but we need to do more as species.
Does anyone else feel super excited?
I guess this was the feeling my parents had when they watched men landing on the Moon...
Love the new "Space" suits and the touch screen panel inside the capsule. This is going to be amazing. My prayers with the brave astronauts.
FYI the live stream is playing on YouTube right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aymrnzianf0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aymrnzianf0
I'm so excited, and just hoping the weather holds. The best of luck to the entire team, and hoping everything goes smoothly and safely!
Here is pretty accurate in terms of spacecraft UI docking simulator: https://iss-sim.spacex.com/
Astronauts will be using similar for manual piloting demo before docking.
Astronauts will be using similar for manual piloting demo before docking.
The interior design of the capsule looks so futuristic and cool - closer to Star Trek than Soyuz.
As a Brit, I am jealous that I'll not be able to work with NASA or SpaceX. This is a really exciting time, best of luck to the team.
> Demo-2 is the final major test for SpaceX’s human spaceflight system to be certified by NASA for operational crew missions to and from the International Space Station.
The two astronauts along with the Falcon 9 will be docking with the ISS and then returning home. No crew swap is happening, which seems like a waste of energy. I get that SpaceX isn't "operationally certified", but is a crew swap inherently more risky?
The two astronauts along with the Falcon 9 will be docking with the ISS and then returning home. No crew swap is happening, which seems like a waste of energy. I get that SpaceX isn't "operationally certified", but is a crew swap inherently more risky?
Honestly, wondering how the touch interface will work in this mission. Always thought it will be tough to make sure the touch works as opposed to physical switches and buttons.
eagerly waiting for the launch, though! Wishing luck from India!
eagerly waiting for the launch, though! Wishing luck from India!
Please let this go well.
Godspeed to the men on board. And God bless the SpaceX team for bringing it all back home.
Memories of the first few Space Shuttle launches. I was lucky enough to see STS-3 from Jetty Park when I was 12. Today I'll watch from home on YouTube with my own kids (16 and 17).
I assume the astronauts and everyone involved is tested daily for COVID-19. I am sure that bringing the virus to the IIS would be disastrous. Anyone has any insights on the measures taken to prevent it?
This Verge article[0] appears to describe the preventative steps to be less severe than I'd expect.
[0] https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/25/21264868/spacex-nasa-laun...
Good luck to all involved, this is a remarkable moment.
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> 40% chance of good weather, if you're an optimist (from livestreamer)
Heh
Heh
Man, seeing the guys cruising out there in the Teslas... Just think about how cool this scene is. Something that is in line with the vision of the future people used to have.
Very inspiring.
Very inspiring.
I see they are using touch screens. What would they do if the screens froze?
ISS will be visible from Germany at 22:23 today, coming from north-west moving towards south-east and it will be followed by Crew Dragon and the Falcon 9 upper stage about 20 minutes later. It should pass almost straight over you in the south of Germany.
So cool to hear "Dragon copies" over the radio.
For the first time, Dragon can talk back!
For the first time, Dragon can talk back!
Rescheduled for 3:22pm ET on Saturday
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1265739654810091520?s=20
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1265739654810091520?s=20
This is easily the most exciting moment of 2020. I can't overstate the emotions running through my body right now - godspeed to the crew & cheers to a new era for human space exploration.
Really appreciate them also having UTC on their website [1].
[1]: https://www.spacex.com/launches/
[1]: https://www.spacex.com/launches/
*Pending weather
The production quality of the SpaceX feed is amazing and emotional. Right now (9:40am or so) the bios on the astronauts are great. They have really invested over their launches in making space inspirational, and this feed is clearly something they spent a ton of time on.
Very emotionally uplifting, I highly recommend watching the feed now if you like space.
Very emotionally uplifting, I highly recommend watching the feed now if you like space.
edit: yep, launch scrubbed. Too bad! But better safe than sorry, especially today with a crewed vehicle. Does anybody know if the crew dragon comes with different weather restrictions for LOX loading?