Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM2 : PRELAUNCH - May 27, 2020 : UPDATES (Read 249525 times)

Mammutti · « **Reply #320 on:** 05/25/2020 12:13 pm »

Still 40% GO.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #321 on:** 05/25/2020 06:19 pm »

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/24/2020 07:08 pm

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1264633864627957761

Higher res now posted by SpaceX with other shot

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #322 on:** 05/25/2020 07:53 pm »

https://twitter.com/spcplcyonline/status/1265007970951335938

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NASA confirms that the backup launch windows for Demo-2 are May 30 at 3:22 and May 31 at 3 p.m.
I've seen June 1 listed in some places, but there is no window that day.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #323 on:** 05/25/2020 09:44 pm »

Launch readiness review passed:

https://twitter.com/nasa/status/1265034564315025409

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🚀 NASA and @SpaceX officials have given the “go” for the launch on a mission that will return human spaceflight to the U.S.

Tune in to nasa.gov/live starting at 6pm ET to hear from #LaunchAmerica mission experts.

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https://twitter.com/nasakennedy/status/1265035041941458948

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The Launch Readiness Review has completed and teams are “go” for launch on May 27 at 4:33 p.m. ET!

Tune in for the media teleconference at 6 p.m. ET to learn more about @NASA and @SpaceX's mission to #LaunchAmerica: nasa.gov/live

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #324 on:** 05/25/2020 09:57 pm »

Not yet started:

6 p.m. – SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 Prelaunch Briefing: Media teleconference.

Orbiter · « **Reply #325 on:** 05/25/2020 10:25 pm »

From LRR: Weather situation improving for Wednesday, low developing might help suck out some of the moisture. More like 40% POV now.

John44 · « **Reply #326 on:** 05/25/2020 11:18 pm »

SpaceX DM 2 - pre-launch briefing
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #327 on:** 05/25/2020 11:20 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1265059286742269953

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All systems are looking good for Crew Dragon’s first flight with astronauts → spacex.com/launches

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #328 on:** 05/25/2020 11:51 pm »

Re the earlier pre-launch briefing:

twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1265054489532399617

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Hans Koenigsmann, who was SpaceX's 4th employee, has been working toward this moment for 18 years. Having worked through untold thousands of technical issues, his biggest concern is now the weather. "That's a good thing," he said.

https://twitter.com/sciguyspace/status/1265056585413427200

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When Hans hired on at SpaceX, Elon's assistant faxed him a two-page contract. The only thing he haggled on was more vacation so he could visit his parents in Germany. Hans: "'He said sure, no problem.' Little did I know that I would never take that vacation." Too busy early on.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #329 on:** 05/26/2020 12:45 am »

Revised NASA press kit fir DM2, not sure when this was released

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #330 on:** 05/26/2020 04:06 am »

Some nice images from NASA HQ flickr

jacqmans · « **Reply #331 on:** 05/26/2020 07:16 am »

Representatives from NASA, SpaceX and the U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron participate in a news conference following the Launch Readiness Review at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday, May 25, 2020, in advance of NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 Flight Test to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. From the left are: Norm Knight, deputy director, NASA Johnson Space Center Flight Operations Kathy Lueders, manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program; Kirk Shireman, manager, International Space Station Program; Hans Koenigsmann, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX; and Mike McAleenan, launch weather officer, 45th Weather Squadron. Launch is currently targeted for 4:33 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 27. The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will launch on a Falcon 9 rocket from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.