Leaked ISS schedule shows both Crew Dragon and Starliner.Uncrewed: December 2018Crewed: May-June 2019(snip)
That looks more "guess" than "leak"
Quote from: gongora on 08/02/2018 04:32 pmThat looks more "guess" than "leak"Or “talking points” for tomorrow’s presentation by Bridenstein (now that Pence has cancelled) designed to say as little as possible. Not even guesses. Just possibilities, dates that aren’t (yet) clearly wrong, with just enough other stuff to call it an announcement.
They were talking about Shuttle Almanac's guesses. The one that were released by NASA yesterday aren't guesses.
Just talked to Gwynne Shotwell briefly. She’s fired up! Seems pretty confident in a November launch of the uncrewed flight test.
She was on point. The schedule assumes no major issues. Kathy Lueders said later it was reasonable as well. As ever, the proof will be in the flying.
Quote from: Elon MuskThat’s right provided the two Crew Dragon test flights go well. Hardware will def be ready. Quote from: WorldAndScienceSpaceX Will Be Ready to Transport Humans in April 2019, NASA Estimates https://www.universal-sci.com/headlines/2018/8/4/spacex-will-be-ready-to-transport-humans-in-april-2019-nasa-estimates …https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1026262681848709120
That’s right provided the two Crew Dragon test flights go well. Hardware will def be ready. Quote from: WorldAndScienceSpaceX Will Be Ready to Transport Humans in April 2019, NASA Estimates https://www.universal-sci.com/headlines/2018/8/4/spacex-will-be-ready-to-transport-humans-in-april-2019-nasa-estimates …
SpaceX Will Be Ready to Transport Humans in April 2019, NASA Estimates https://www.universal-sci.com/headlines/2018/8/4/spacex-will-be-ready-to-transport-humans-in-april-2019-nasa-estimates …
Gerst says NASA has margin on ISS for commercial crew to accommodate delays until January, 2020.
He also mentioned that NASA is in discussions with @SpaceX about possibly making their second test flight into an operational mission as well.
Gerstenmaier: think we have enough margin in cmrcl crew schedule with the contract change for Boeing to possibly use last test flight for operational mission. May be contract change for SpaceX too.
If Boeing CFT duration is extended the crew won't change, same 3 already announced would do the mission.
Quote from: gongora on 08/27/2018 09:01 pmIf Boeing CFT duration is extended the crew won't change, same 3 already announced would do the mission.Will the SpaceX DM-2 crew change if it is converted to an operational mission?
Quote from: oiorionsbelt on 08/31/2018 02:05 amQuote from: gongora on 08/27/2018 09:01 pmIf Boeing CFT duration is extended the crew won't change, same 3 already announced would do the mission.Will the SpaceX DM-2 crew change if it is converted to an operational mission?Likely a third astronaut will be added to the crew in that case.But right now the Boeing CFT holds the best papers to be converted into an operational mission.
Test Flight Planning Dates:Boeing Orbital Flight Test (uncrewed): March 2019Boeing Crew Flight Test (crewed): August 2019SpaceX Demo-1 (uncrewed): January 2019SpaceX Demo-2 (crewed): June 2019...Anticipated Readiness Dates for Operational Missions:First operational mission: August 2019Second operational mission: December 2019
As NASA’s Commercial Crew partners Boeing and SpaceX crew transportation systems are within months of being ready for the first test flights of their spacecraft that will carry astronauts to and from the International Space Station from U.S. soil, the scheduling of launch dates enters a new phase. This near-term scheduling balances the commercial partners’ readiness with NASA and the International Space Station’s schedule and the availability of the Eastern Range to establish a target launch date. NASA plans to provide up-to-date launch planning dates on the Commercial Crew blog, which will be updated approximately monthly, with near-term launches also appearing on NASA’s launches and landing schedule.“As we get closer to launching human spacecraft from the U.S., we can be more precise in our schedules,” said Phil McAlister, director of Commercial Spaceflight Development at NASA Headquarters. “This allows our technical teams to work efficiently toward the most up-to-date schedules, while allowing us to provide regular updates publicly on the progress of our commercial crew partners.”SpaceX and the Commercial Crew Program are working together to have the hardware and associated activities ready for its first test flight – Demo-1 – in December 2018, but the launch will occur in January to accommodate docking opportunities at the orbiting laboratory. Boeing’s targeted readiness for its Orbital Flight Test is March 2019. Both test flights will be uncrewed missions....
