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SpaceX CRS-11 Dragon - EOM (Unberth, Entry, Splashdown) - UPDATES
by
Chris Bergin
on 01 Jul, 2017 03:31
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#1
by
jacqmans
on 01 Jul, 2017 11:36
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June 30, 2017
MEDIA ADVISORY M17-081
NASA Television to Air Departure of U.S. Cargo Ship from International Space Station
After delivering about 6,000 pounds of cargo, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station on Sunday, July 2. NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage of Dragon's departure beginning at 11:15 a.m. EDT.
Flight controllers will use the Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach the Dragon capsule, which arrived at the station June 5, from the Earth-facing side of the station's Harmony module. After they maneuver Dragon into place, Expedition 52 Flight Engineers Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson of NASA will command release of the spacecraft at 11:38 a.m.
Dragon’s thrusters will be fired to move the spacecraft a safe distance from the station before SpaceX flight controllers in Hawthorne, California, command its deorbit burn. The capsule will splash down about 5:16 p.m. in the Pacific Ocean. Deorbit burn and splashdown will not air on NASA TV.
Recovery forces will retrieve the capsule and its more than 4,100 pounds of returning cargo, including science samples from human and animal research, biotechnology studies, physical science investigations and education activities. NASA and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, the nonprofit organization that manages research aboard the U.S. national laboratory portion of the space station, will receive and process research samples, ensuring they are distributed to the appropriate facilities within 48 hours of splashdown.
In the event of adverse weather conditions in the Pacific, the backup departure date is Monday, July 3, with NASA TV coverage beginning at 2 a.m. and spacecraft release at 2:28 a.m.Dragon, the only space station resupply spacecraft able to return to Earth intact, launched June 3 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, for the company’s 11th NASA-contracted commercial resupply mission to the station.
Get breaking news, images and features from the station at:
https://www.instagram.com/issand
https://www.twitter.com/Space_Station
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#2
by
centaurinasa
on 01 Jul, 2017 13:15
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Second to last day of docked ops ...
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#3
by
centaurinasa
on 01 Jul, 2017 14:09
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#4
by
centaurinasa
on 01 Jul, 2017 14:31
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Seems that LEE of Canadarm2 has already grappled Dragon
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#5
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 13:55
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Right now, Peggy working on Data & Power Jumpers removal
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#6
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 14:07
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Confirmation from Peggy about jumpers disconnection from Dragon
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#7
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 14:30
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Peggy: "Node-2 nadir hatch closed"
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#8
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 14:31
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MCC-H: "Go for vestibule depress"
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#9
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 14:47
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Depress and leak check in progress...
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#10
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 14:49
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MCC-H "we see a good depress"
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#11
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 15:36
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2fish on depress/leak check procedure
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#12
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 16:35
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#13
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 18:38
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Release of 16 bolts in 4 steps (four groups of 4)
Capture latches open
unberthing by SSRMS
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#14
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 19:09
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#15
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 19:13
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#16
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 19:31
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Node-2 Nadir CBM, now empty ...
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#17
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 19:37
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#18
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 19:46
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CBM inspection before covers closed
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#19
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 20:00
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#20
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 20:19
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#21
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 20:40
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SSRMS in release position !
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#22
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 21:30
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#23
by
centaurinasa
on 02 Jul, 2017 21:32
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2 a.m., Monday, July 3 - Release of the SpaceX/Dragon CRS-11 Cargo Craft from the International Space Station (Release scheduled at 2:41 a.m. ET) (all channels)
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#24
by
Chris Bergin
on 02 Jul, 2017 22:55
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#25
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 05:57
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#26
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 05:59
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#27
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:01
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Dan Huot is the PAO, today
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#28
by
Raul
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:02
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#29
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:03
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Dina Contella is the Flight Director
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#30
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:04
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Jack Fisher at RWS in Cupola
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#31
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:07
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#32
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:08
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#33
by
Michael Baylor
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:11
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It appears there are currently about six employees on console in Hawthorne for the release.
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#34
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:13
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LOS
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#35
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:17
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#36
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:18
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Speaking about external payloads (NICER, MUSES and ROSA)
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#37
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:21
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19 mn to release....
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#38
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:23
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Dragon is in free drift (with its thrusters inhibited)
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#39
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:25
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#40
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:27
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#41
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:31
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#42
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:31
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#43
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:38
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Go for release from MCC-H and MCC-X
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#44
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:38
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SSRMS in manual mode
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#45
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:40
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#46
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:41
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Snares open.
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#47
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:41
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2fish send the command to open snares of LEE
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#48
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:42
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LEE Release the FRGF (Flight Releasable Grapple Fixture)
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#49
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:43
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#50
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:44
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SSRMS moved in safe standoff
Dragon recovered from free drift
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#51
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:44
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Dragon 1st departure burn dy Draco thrusters, along R-bar
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#52
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:45
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Departure burn 2 to accelerate Dragon’s departure
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#53
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:45
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#54
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:46
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#55
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:46
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#56
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:48
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As usual, some words from Jack Fisher ...
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#57
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:50
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#58
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:51
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#59
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:53
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Third and final departure burn.
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#60
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:53
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3rd and last departure burn to get Dragon out of ISS KOS
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#61
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:53
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Third burn complete
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#62
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:55
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#63
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:58
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#64
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:58
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Dragon out of approach ellipsoid
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#65
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 06:59
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MCC-X in full control, now
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#66
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 07:00
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#67
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 07:02
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End of no exercice constraint ...
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#68
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 03 Jul, 2017 07:03
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#69
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 07:04
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Dragon in Free Flight for about 5 hours
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#70
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 07:06
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The next main event, will be the closure of GNC (guidance, navigation & control) bay door at about L-1h30
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#71
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 03 Jul, 2017 07:24
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#72
by
Mapperuo
on 03 Jul, 2017 07:32
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#73
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 09:29
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ISS config. before and after Dragon's departure.
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#74
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 10:41
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According to the timeline, we are about to close the GNC bay door ...
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#75
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 11:08
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Dragon attitude change for the deorbit burn
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#76
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 11:14
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No news from Space X, but Deorbit burn should be in progress (~10 mn Draco thrusters retrograde firing)
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#77
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 11:28
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After deorbit burn, Dragon must be in attitude for Trunk sep
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#78
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 11:35
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Typical for SpaceX not to tweet in a timely manner on this part of the mission.
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#79
by
A12
on 03 Jul, 2017 11:45
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#80
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 11:50
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#81
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 11:53
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EI (Entry Interface)
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#82
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 11:57
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Black out, PICA-X Heat Shield support temperatures of up to 1,600°C !
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#83
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:02
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If everything went well, Dual drogue chutes deployed, alt. 13.7 km (10 mn before splashdown)
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#84
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:08
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Three Main chutes deployed, alt. 3km (L-4mn)
(second image from previous flight...)
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#85
by
A12
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:10
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#86
by
Svetoslav
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:11
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SpaceXVerified account @SpaceX 15s15 seconds ago
More
Dragon's main parachutes have been deployed. Splashdown in ~2 minutes.
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#87
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:11
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#88
by
A12
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:12
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#89
by
A12
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:14
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#90
by
Chris Bergin
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:15
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#91
by
MATTBLAK
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:15
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Excellent news. Thanks for the coverage and updates.
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#92
by
centaurinasa
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:22
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Seems, this is the 1st night splashdown of Dragon's capsule...
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#93
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:26
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#94
by
Helodriver
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:26
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Seems, this is the 1st night splashdown of Dragon's capsule...
First night splashdown of any American NASA manned program capsule.
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#95
by
MATTBLAK
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:28
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Was it Apollo 8 or 10 that splashed down barely moments after a sunrise?
EDIT: Apollo 10, as it turns out.
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#96
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 03 Jul, 2017 12:40
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#97
by
Endeavour126
on 03 Jul, 2017 16:51
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Any hint about the exact unberthing time?
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#98
by
chewi
on 03 Jul, 2017 19:32
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BWGGaYalr2W/spacex Dragon returned home this morning after a month-long stay at the @ISS, completing the first re-flight mission of a commercial spacecraft to and from the orbiting laboratory. Its mission to the Space Station delivered almost 6,000 pounds of supplies and hardware, including critical materials to directly support dozens of the more than 250 science and research investigations that will occur during Expeditions 52 and 53. Dragon is now headed to port for a cargo handover to @nasa
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#99
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 05 Jul, 2017 02:03
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#100
by
gwiz
on 05 Jul, 2017 09:42
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Any hint about the exact unberthing time?
...or exact landing time?
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#101
by
Rocket Science
on 05 Jul, 2017 13:51
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With all the T-00:09 drama I was remiss in issuing my congrats on the successful mission and a Dragon re-flight. Thank you NSF for the coverage, article (Chris G) and great photos!
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#102
by
Endeavour126
on 05 Jul, 2017 21:28
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#103
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 06 Jul, 2017 20:19
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#104
by
jcm
on 07 Jul, 2017 21:48
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Any hint about the exact unberthing time?
...or exact landing time?
... or exact cargo downmass?
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#105
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 09 Jul, 2017 15:25
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