Author Topic: LIVE: SpaceX Dragon CRS-1 (SpX-1) RNDZ, Capture, Berthing to ISS & Hatch Opening (Read 158638 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #220 on:** 10/10/2012 01:05 pm »

Three minutes past the hour for the official berthing time!

woods170 · « **Reply #221 on:** 10/10/2012 01:05 pm »

woods170 · « **Reply #222 on:** 10/10/2012 01:08 pm »

Right. I'm signing off to catch some sleep. Doing this with a case of sinusitis ain't no fun. Have a nice day now.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #223 on:** 10/10/2012 01:10 pm »

Thanks Woods, and thanks Dappa for earlier, Prober, Rick and everyone else!

Realigned article for berthing:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/10/spacexs-dragon-arrives-iss-crs-1-rendezvous-berthing/

rickl · « **Reply #224 on:** 10/10/2012 01:11 pm »

I'm off to work now. A little late, but not as late as I expected.

Thanks, Chris. It was fun.

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #225 on:** 10/10/2012 01:12 pm »

I notice that NASA have officially named this vehicle Dragon-1.

At least Salo now has a name for this mission for the launch schedule that isn't an alphanumeric code!

Targeteer · « **Reply #226 on:** 10/10/2012 01:47 pm »

Post docking presser?

If so a chance to ask about the engine issue during the launch--which they probably won't want to talk about...

psloss · « **Reply #227 on:** 10/10/2012 02:01 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 10/10/2012 01:12 pm

I notice that NASA have officially named this vehicle Dragon-1.

No, only on that one graphic. (NASA is still officially not monolithic.)

Quote from: Targeteer on 10/10/2012 01:47 pm

Post docking presser?

None announced, but Mr. Gerstenmaier is due to be interviewed some time during the ISS Update hour at 11 am Eastern. I believe Mr. Byerly said he would be at the PAO console with Dan Huot.

Artyom. · « **Reply #228 on:** 10/10/2012 02:27 pm »

Space Pete · « **Reply #229 on:** 10/10/2012 02:44 pm »

Great work SpaceX, NASA, and Expedition 33!

Live now on the ISS feed - Dragon hanging out on Node 2 Nadir.

Dappa · « **Reply #230 on:** 10/10/2012 03:19 pm »

Currently working the hatches. Harmony hatch is already open.

Dappa · « **Reply #231 on:** 10/10/2012 03:20 pm »

Suni shows the latches to MCC, Aki called them out.

corrodedNut · « **Reply #232 on:** 10/10/2012 03:22 pm »

I thought hatch opening is tomorrow? Suni really wants that ice cream.

Dappa · « **Reply #233 on:** 10/10/2012 03:30 pm »

Quote from: corrodedNut on 10/10/2012 03:22 pm

I thought hatch opening is tomorrow? Suni really wants that ice cream.

They are probably just making use of the time they have, remember that the Dragon was berthed well ahead of the timeline. But it's hatch is not open yet, so hatch opening could still be tomorrow.

Edit: PAO tells us that they are pressing for an early hatch opening, preferably this afternoon.