Quote from: john smith 19 on 03/17/2013 08:58 amQuote from: mr. mark on 03/17/2013 01:30 amSpaceX does not need NASA's permission to launch their own astronauts. They only need FAA approval. SpaceX is a private company. NASA only controls launches within their contract. NASA has a say with their own astronauts and ISS activities.I think you'll find as NASA owns the ISS they have quite a lot of say on who and what docks to the ISS. A manned flight does not need to go to the ISS to demonstrate Dragons capabilities.
Quote from: mr. mark on 03/17/2013 01:30 amSpaceX does not need NASA's permission to launch their own astronauts. They only need FAA approval. SpaceX is a private company. NASA only controls launches within their contract. NASA has a say with their own astronauts and ISS activities.I think you'll find as NASA owns the ISS they have quite a lot of say on who and what docks to the ISS.
SpaceX does not need NASA's permission to launch their own astronauts. They only need FAA approval. SpaceX is a private company. NASA only controls launches within their contract. NASA has a say with their own astronauts and ISS activities.
Quote from: mr. mark on 03/07/2013 04:57 amI fully understand. I also understand that if SpaceX launches Astronauts in 2015, 2 years before the NASA contract kicks in they will have that flight experience as well. The lead is way more than people realize.Whoa! 2015 is a very tight schedule for this sort of thing (that's 21-33 months depending on when you mark the end point) and it will need NASA approval even if Spacex pretty much bankroll a flight with their own crew, and let's not forget the contract to developed certification documentation for the process of selecting a winner for the crew transportation tender has not been written yet. OTOH...A successful docking by a Spacex crew to the ISS would be put them in a strong position and (maybe) encourage NASA management to rethink their schedule regarding the CTS RFP. An exciting possibility, (and a potential big cost savings for the US Govt) but a long way from here.
I fully understand. I also understand that if SpaceX launches Astronauts in 2015, 2 years before the NASA contract kicks in they will have that flight experience as well. The lead is way more than people realize.
from ISS Status 2013/03/21http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/e35_032113.htmlQuote from: NASAGround controllers will send commands to the Canadarm2 to unberth the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft at 6 a.m. for a release at 7:49 a.m.
Ground controllers will send commands to the Canadarm2 to unberth the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft at 6 a.m. for a release at 7:49 a.m.
Quote from: Joffan on 03/21/2013 06:12 pmfrom ISS Status 2013/03/21http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition35/e35_032113.htmlQuote from: NASAGround controllers will send commands to the Canadarm2 to unberth the SpaceX Dragon commercial cargo craft at 6 a.m. for a release at 7:49 a.m. So how autonomous is the unberthing process? Does ground control only send up a single command or are there hold points?
Quote from: oiorionsbelt on 03/22/2013 01:35 amQuote from: anik on 03/20/2013 12:23 pmhttp://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Breaking.htmlGround controllers will send commands to the Canadarm2 to unberth Dragon at 6 a.m. EDT Monday for a release at 7:49 a.m. This is interesting as it conflicts with things said elsewhere on the forum about the ground being unable to un-berth Dragon.The operation of the CBM can not be done from the ground
Quote from: anik on 03/20/2013 12:23 pmhttp://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Breaking.htmlGround controllers will send commands to the Canadarm2 to unberth Dragon at 6 a.m. EDT Monday for a release at 7:49 a.m. This is interesting as it conflicts with things said elsewhere on the forum about the ground being unable to un-berth Dragon.
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/MM_NTV_Breaking.htmlGround controllers will send commands to the Canadarm2 to unberth Dragon at 6 a.m. EDT Monday for a release at 7:49 a.m.
Quote from: Jester on 03/22/2013 03:47 pmL2 updated ;-)And to add a line from there, which will help here:It's not a hardware issue, it's high seas in the splashdown zone.
L2 updated ;-)
It's not a hardware issue, it's high seas in the splashdown zone.
Ocean landings....Ah, for that day when SpaceX incorporates landing on solid ground (and some of the robust resistance to weather of the Soyuz) !
Quote from: Comga on 03/22/2013 04:32 pmOcean landings....Ah, for that day when SpaceX incorporates landing on solid ground (and some of the robust resistance to weather of the Soyuz) !TMA-06M waived off a day for landing site weather too. Coincidence... or conspiracy?!?
4 a.m. - SpaceX/Dragon Unberthing from the ISS and Release Coverage (Release scheduled at 7:06 a.m. EDT; coverage concludes at approximately 7:30 a.m. EDT)
SpaceX #Dragon departing #ISS at 4AM PT tomorrow, splashdown in the Pacific approx. 9:34AM PT. LIVE updates at spacex.com/webcast
Does anyone know if SpaceX will be giving us any video coverage during entry? Or just little text updates?
Amanda Stiles@alias_amandaAnd then a last minute change of plans for tmrw: I get to ride out on Elon’s jet to look for Dragon! Gotta love working at @spacex.
Who knows, perhaps there will be a SpaceX 'asset' in the air after all - here is a tweet today:
Quote from: Lars_J on 03/26/2013 04:54 amWho knows, perhaps there will be a SpaceX 'asset' in the air after all - here is a tweet today:Way cool!Wikipedia says that Musk's jet is a 1994 Dassault Falcon 900, tail number N900SX. Flight Aware shows it as registered to Musk, but says it is "not available for public tracking per request from the owner/operator".http://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N900SXNASA's P3 Orion is currently on a mission over the Arctic, so it won't be available for Dragon imagery.http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NASA426
Interesting tidbits of the crew thats out at the splash down site.100ft boat with an A frame for lifting Dragon out of the water.90ft crew boat with tracking.and two 94ft for carrying people and recovery team.Over a dozen engineers and technicians as well as a full dive team.
