Author Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM1 : March 2, 2019: UPDATES (Read 182078 times)

Alexphysics · « **Reply #20 on:** 01/22/2019 05:40 am »

Falcon 9 is rolling out to the pad for the static fire test. Very early rollout compared to what we have seen on other missions, they may want to have everything checked and re-checked for the 23rd. I wouldn't expect this to follow the usual mission timeline per NASA reviews and everything.

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1087582621272588288

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #21 on:** 01/22/2019 06:09 am »

https://twitter.com/spaceflightnow/status/1087607771711852547

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The Falcon 9 rocket set to launch SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft next month has arrived on pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in preparation for a static test-firing as soon as Wednesday.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #22 on:** 01/22/2019 12:43 pm »

Still horizontal:

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1087706158876504064

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My morning check of the pad gave me a distant bird photo bombing 39A but the Falcon 9 with Dragon appears to still be horizontal. Currently located at US 1 with Playalinda being closed due to the shutdown. #SpaceX #Dragon #39A #DM1

Alexphysics · « **Reply #23 on:** 01/22/2019 01:00 pm »

Going vertical right now

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1087711430114082817

jjyach · « **Reply #24 on:** 01/22/2019 01:19 pm »

It's up fully

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #25 on:** 01/22/2019 01:47 pm »

From SFN, pic of it fully erect!!

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1087715914907377664

Alexphysics · « **Reply #26 on:** 01/22/2019 02:24 pm »

Aerial view of KSC, you can see Falcon 9 standing proud at LC-39A with the DM-1 Crew Dragon on top in preparation for the static fire

https://twitter.com/izqomar/status/1087729670924193792

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #27 on:** 01/22/2019 03:09 pm »

ARTICLE: SpaceX readying Falcon 9 for static fire ahead of Crew Dragon debut -

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/01/spacex-falcon-9-static-fire-crew-dragon-debut/

- By Ian Atkinson

Current lead photo by @izqomar

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1087744005654355969

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #28 on:** 01/22/2019 03:44 pm »

KSCer's now getting the roadblock notification showing the window.

https://twitter.com/AstroHardin/status/1087751587823603712

Alexphysics · « **Reply #29 on:** 01/22/2019 09:40 pm »

KSCer and amateur photographer Scott Piel has posted two pictures of the rocket on the pad after it went vertical on the SpaceXLounge subreddit. They are not high quality since they are taken from his cell phone but they are the closest pictures we've seen of the rocket on the pad for the static fire... yet. I don't know if he's here too but if you have reddit account go and give the man a few upvotes, he usually uploads these closeup pictures when a SpaceX rocket is at 39A.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/airsly/crew_dragon_on_the_pad_ahead_of_tomorrows_static/

https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/airx7a/from_the_other_side_where_you_can_see_the_tower_a/

spacebleachers · « **Reply #30 on:** 01/23/2019 12:45 pm »

Looks as though Falcon 9 is horizontal again on the Launch pad this morning. Anyone heard the reason why? Is this part of the procedure for today? Technical issue?

centaurinasa · « **Reply #31 on:** 01/23/2019 12:58 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1088064539944468480

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #32 on:** 01/23/2019 02:23 pm »

Falcon 9/Dragon 2 DM-1 Static Fire test now NET Thursday. No problem with the rocket or spacecraft, per L2.

jjyach · « **Reply #33 on:** 01/23/2019 02:40 pm »

Going vertical again

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #34 on:** 01/23/2019 02:46 pm »

https://twitter.com/WordsmithFL/status/1088100325406445569

centaurinasa · « **Reply #35 on:** 01/23/2019 04:22 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1088109064503156736

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #36 on:** 01/23/2019 08:23 pm »

Nice close-ups & new paint on pad

https://twitter.com/izqomar/status/1088167736004562945

centaurinasa · « **Reply #37 on:** 01/24/2019 03:16 pm »

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1088462477350916097

RocketLover0119 · « **Reply #38 on:** 01/24/2019 05:29 pm »

Assuming static fire is still go for today, Florida TOday will be live streaming the test on here:

https://livestream.com/accounts/20522137/events/8537606

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #39 on:** 01/24/2019 05:58 pm »

And live:

https://livestream.com/accounts/20522137/events/8537606