LIVE: SpaceX Dragon CRS-2 (SpX-2) FD-2, FD-3 & Berthed Operations UPDATES

[Thunderbird5]

‏@SpaceX
Dragon now targeted to berth w/ISS in the next 2-3 hrs.

(Depends how long they want to stay in pre-berth, otherwise it'll be a lot sooner than that.

They just gave permission for the crew to use the exercise machine, so presumably that means it won't be too soon?

[Joffan]

Just missed the screen cap but the Dragon seemed closer - may have been a trick of the light...

Were they talking about ready for latch?

I think they did approach to a closer hold, on the visualization

[Space Pete]

CBMs coming together.

[Joffan]

Video returns; external and centreline views

[Joffan]

External view in orbital night; a little further approach

[Jim]

Anyone know why robot arm engineers in Houston and in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, are doing the remote control installation of the Dragon capsule on the space station instead of the astronauts at the ISS?  Is this a demonstration of increased capabilities?  Or a plan for future ISS operations? Just curious...

It isn't controlled from Canada

[Joffan]

Video signal reacquired

No-Exercise in effect

Ready for final berthing

[Artyom.]

[Joffan]

Motion to final berth

[Joffan]

Creeping home...

[Chris Bergin]

Two feet. Pressing on. RTL next.

[Joffan]

Closer

[Chris Bergin]

10-30 mins to first stage capture ops. Pressing to RTL.

[Joffan]

Effectively there but the final tweaks could take 10-30 minutes

(wishing for Suni

[Joffan]

Minute adjustments

[Chris Bergin]

Four good RTLs. Go for first stage capture!

[Joffan]

The last image there is ready to latch.

[Chris Bergin]

Probably will see it edge up a bit as they drive the first stage capture.

[Artyom.]

Four GREEN Ready To Latch Indicators. Teams are GO for First Stage Capture.

[Joffan]

First stage capture complete - no visible cinch-up though