Tune in today at 1pm ET for a news conference on @SpaceX's in-flight abort test.Participants:Kathy Lueders, manager, Commercial Crew ProgramBenji Reed, director, Crew Mission Management, SpaceXMike McAleenan, launch weather officer, @45thSpaceWing➡️ nasa.gov/nasalive
Launch day probability of violating launch weather constraints: 10%Primary concern(s): Flight through Precipitation24-hr delay probability of violating launch weather constraints: 50% ➡️ 60%Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Flight through Precipitation 48-hr delay probability of violating launch weather constraints: 70% ➡️ 50%Primary concern(s): Thick Cloud Layer Rule, Disturbed Weather Rule, Flight through Precipitation
I asked how weather at potential Crew Dragon recovery sites could impact future crewed launches. TLDR: weather delays are gonna get even more complicated, since SpaceX and NASA will be evaluating every spot the capsule could potentially land
Lueders: we've got a lot of work to do [before DM-2] but honestly getting this test behind us is a huge milestone
Lueders: we do have some more system-level tests of the parachutes. The upgraded system has been operating well and will be flown on the in-flight abort test.
After this test, what's next before crew? -IFA data and test flight reviews-Some more parachute system-levels test ('has been operating very well')-Joint paperwork and team reviews from SpX and NASA.#IFA #InFlightAbort #SpaceX #Falcon9 #Dragon
Reed: This is a Crew Dragon, but the interior isn't fully built out. There are two dummies inside this one for this test! Sorry anthropomorphic test devices
