(Very) unofficially, a source says they may switch to a thicker parachute design to compensate for issues discovered in the test. Although not ideal, this is a fairly normal part of spacecraft development.
SpaceX Demo-2 UpdateNASA also is working with SpaceX to return human spaceflight launches to American soil. The company completed an uncrewed flight test, known as Demo-1, to the space station in March. SpaceX now is processing the same Crew Dragon spacecraft for an in-flight abort test. The company then will fly a flight test with a crew, known as Demo-2, to the station.NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and SpaceX are expected to reevaluate reevaluating its target test dates in the next couple weeks.
Today the @NASA team left Houston early for @SpaceX to continue work prepping for our upcoming @Space_Station missions!
#SpaceX was wrapping both Dragon test articles in plastic tonight. Wonder if they have completed that part of the testing?
Lueders: we will learn from this test (the SpX anomaly). Lots of data.Still working on Demo-2 schedule.
https://twitter.com/spcplcyonline/status/1133442448452198401QuoteLueders: we will learn from this test (the SpX anomaly). Lots of data.Still working on Demo-2 schedule.
I wonder if Dragon 2 flown in a cargo configuration will have the Super Draco system disabled and a minimal fuel load for the Dracos. Since for CRS-2 I thought SpaceX was planning on refurbing crew Dragon 2s and reconfiguring them for cargo.
Quote from: Nate_Trost on 05/28/2019 10:44 pmI wonder if Dragon 2 flown in a cargo configuration will have the Super Draco system disabled and a minimal fuel load for the Dracos. Since for CRS-2 I thought SpaceX was planning on refurbing crew Dragon 2s and reconfiguring them for cargo.Since the abort system is there, likely to remain intact. This way if the booster was to blow up the cargo could be saved. If your concern about reducing propellant load is to increase safety then that would mean it wasn't safe for astronauts.
Quote from: Roy_H on 05/29/2019 03:08 amQuote from: Nate_Trost on 05/28/2019 10:44 pmI wonder if Dragon 2 flown in a cargo configuration will have the Super Draco system disabled and a minimal fuel load for the Dracos. Since for CRS-2 I thought SpaceX was planning on refurbing crew Dragon 2s and reconfiguring them for cargo.Since the abort system is there, likely to remain intact. This way if the booster was to blow up the cargo could be saved. If your concern about reducing propellant load is to increase safety then that would mean it wasn't safe for astronauts.Their renders are showing no superdracos, would imagine to save weight for Cargo.
A Reuters interview with Crew Dragon astros had this tidbit,Reuters...Quote>The first unmanned flight of Boeing's Starliner crew capsule is expected to follow on the heels of SpaceX's debut crewed mission, to be followed by a mission carrying actual astronauts into space in 2020. >
>The first unmanned flight of Boeing's Starliner crew capsule is expected to follow on the heels of SpaceX's debut crewed mission, to be followed by a mission carrying actual astronauts into space in 2020. >
As opposed to imposter astronauts?
ne panel member notes that SpaceX has found some opportunities for "improving the design of the Dragon capsule." “We still don’t know whether those changes are directly related to the mishap”
ASAP mbr Susan Helms: SpX hasn't found root cause of Dragon anomaly, but have found some opportunities to improve Dragon design. Don't know if directly related to mishap, but fact they are adaptable and agile is positive aspect of their culture.
