Author Topic: LIVE : SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM2 - May 30, 2020 : UPDATES  (Read 129326 times)

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Some photos I took yesterday: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmNBhFS6

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https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1268162501373542402

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The lifting cap is being placed on B1058 booster at Port Canaveral this morning.

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https://twitter.com/rmclean306/status/1268168662734852096

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@SpaceXFleet Very excited to see them getting ready to lift up the first stage!
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https://twitter.com/gregscott_photo/status/1268173614341382144

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On a dark & dreary morning with OCISLY's lights on & a light rain falling the cap has been placed on the DM-2 booster. At this point not much work is going on to detach Octograbber but they are working toward getting the booster prepared for layover. #NASA #SpaceX #Space

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For the first time, the legs are being retracted while the booster is still on the ASDS / Octagrabber.

https://twitter.com/Kyle_M_Photo/status/1268186836259803136

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The cap is on the booster, but not attached to the crane and cables are running from the cap to the legs. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX
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https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1268201361822359552

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The left leg is being raised.  The booster is still on Octagrabber and the crane is not attached to the cap, this is a first. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX

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https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1268204438218473472

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They have finished raising the left leg, so far it hasn't fallen over. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX

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Interesting. Raising the legs on the ASDS eliminates the lift operation to the on-dock stand, which means they can lift from the ASDS right to the stage transporter.
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https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1268212051077464064

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The front leg is retracted, two legs down. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX

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https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1268214820416995328

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The right leg is being raised, it is now only standing on one leg and Octagrabber. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX

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https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1268222813711859712

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And there it is, a falcon 9 booster supported only by Octagrabber, all legs up and the crane detached.  B1058.1 is pulling off more firsts than just launching crew. #LaunchAmerica #Demo2 #DM2 #SpaceX #SpaceXFleet

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https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1268278138565324800

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It's now raining a little more than earlier and it is pretty hazy. It appears they have stopped working.  I missed it earlier, but at some point they put covers on the engines. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX #OCISLY

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https://twitter.com/abernnyc/status/1268297704012161031

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The Falcon 9 booster is getting tucked into bed right now.

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https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1268379943026806784

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Family photo of B1058.1 and B1049.5 #SpaceX #Starlink

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Time lapse of record quick leg retraction for the booster


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https://twitter.com/launchphoto/status/1279494736093601792

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Another new shot of the DM-2 launch May 30, appropriate for today. Check out more new photos: launchphotography.com/Crew_Dragon_DM…

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