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#220 by Rondaz on 16 Apr, 2021 15:31
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Crew Arrival Update Join us starting at 12:45 p.m. ET as the Crew-2 astronauts arrive here at Kennedy Space Center.
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#221 by Rondaz on 16 Apr, 2021 15:39
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Astronauts for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Depart Houston for Florida
Linda Herridge Posted on April 16, 2021
The astronauts that will fly on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station are now en route to the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin final launch preparations.
Crew-2 mission astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, departed by plane from Ellington Field near the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston for the short flight to the launch site. The crew is expected to arrive at the Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy at approximately 12:45 p.m. EDT.
Crew-2 astronauts will be greeted at arrival to the launch site by leadership from NASA, JAXA, and ESA for a brief welcome ceremony targeted for approximately 1 p.m. EDT. The event is scheduled to broadcast live, if weather permits, on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/crew-2/2021/04/16/astronauts-for-nasas-spacex-crew-2-mission-depart-houston-for-florida/ -
#222 by sdsds on 16 Apr, 2021 15:45
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FlightAware shows a Gulfstream IV inbound from Houston.
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#223 by RocketLover0119 on 16 Apr, 2021 15:52
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https://twitter.com/spacex/status/1383084131987324928
QuoteFalcon 9 and Dragon rolling out to the pad ahead of launching four astronauts to the @space_station. Liftoff targeted for Thursday, April 22 at 6:11 a.m. EDT
The meatball and worm strike again!
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#224 by sdsds on 16 Apr, 2021 16:32
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Landing soon. NASA TV going live shortly thereafter.
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#225 by Rondaz on 16 Apr, 2021 16:32
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Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center for NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 Mission
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#226 by Rondaz on 16 Apr, 2021 16:39
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The astronauts of NASA's @SpaceX Crew-2 mission waved goodbye as they departed from Ellington Field in Houston.
They're on their way to @NASAKennedy and are set to arrive around 12:45 p.m. ET. They'll be live on NASA TV upon landing:
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#227 by sdsds on 16 Apr, 2021 16:44
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Some divergence from the filed flight path. It looks like some sight-seeing in progress. Gee, I wonder what they went to look at? :-)
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#228 by Everything Space on 16 Apr, 2021 17:22
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Somebody made mistake
Inspiration4, is not going to the space station, is it?
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#229 by hektor on 16 Apr, 2021 17:28
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Somebody made mistake
Inspiration4, is not going to the space station, is it?
Yes both the journalist and Shane Kimbrough got confused. Normally AX-1 goes to ISS but it is not for this increment but for the Crew-3 one.
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#230 by hektor on 16 Apr, 2021 17:32
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Talking of Inspiration4, the part about the Mach 26 patch of Megan made me wonder if the Inspiration4 crew will get one.
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#231 by Rondaz on 16 Apr, 2021 19:52
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts Touch Down at Florida Spaceport
Linda Herridge Posted on April 16, 2021
The astronauts that will soon launch to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission arrived today, April 16, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to start final preparations for liftoff.
Crew-2 mission astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur of NASA, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet, landed via Gulfstream jet aircraft at the Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy after departing earlier today from Ellington Field near the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston.
The astronauts were greeted by leaders from NASA, JAXA, and ESA. A media event began shortly after arrival with the following participants:
Steve Jurczyk, acting NASA administrator
Bob Cabana, center director, Kennedy
Junichi Sakai, manager, International Space Station Program, JAXA
Frank de Winne, manager, International Space Station Program, ESA
NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough, spacecraft commander
NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, pilot
JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, mission specialist
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet, mission specialist
The astronauts are scheduled to lift off at 6:11 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 22, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carried by a Falcon 9 rocket for a six-month science mission to the space station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
This is the second crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon and the first with two international partners. More details about the mission and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program can be found in the press kit online and by following the commercial crew blog, @commercial_crew and commercial crew on Facebook.
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#232 by Rondaz on 16 Apr, 2021 19:55
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#233 by Rondaz on 16 Apr, 2021 19:56
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Got a nice view of Pad 39-A as we flew into @NASAKennedy! The rocket and Dragon capsule are at the base of the tower.
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#234 by Rondaz on 16 Apr, 2021 20:00
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Filmed arriving at @NASAKennedy : we flew over launch pad 39a from where we will take off in 6 days
We flew around our launchpad 39a before landing @nasakennedy. Landing and then liftoff in 6 days.
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#235 by Rondaz on 17 Apr, 2021 09:44
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Thanks everybody for waiting for us at NASA Kennedy Space Center today! So happy to be here for launch, so honored to be part of the team, and so thrilled to see our own spacecraft & rocket! Now time to go to bed so we can sleep shift for our 6:11 am EST launch...
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#236 by Rondaz on 17 Apr, 2021 09:45
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Falcon 9 and Dragon are vertical on Launch Complex 39A. This will be the first human spaceflight mission to fly astronauts on a flight-proven Falcon 9 and Dragon http://spacex.com/launches
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#237 by Rondaz on 17 Apr, 2021 09:47
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The @SpaceX #Crew2 astronauts @Astro_Megan, @astro_kimbrough, @Thom_astro and @Aki_Hoshide arrived at @NASAKennedy yesterday ahead of their scheduled launch on 22 April to @Space_Station.
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#238 by Rondaz on 17 Apr, 2021 09:50
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TOMORROW Rocket Tune in at 9:45 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 17 for a virtual media event with the astronauts of @NASA's
@SpaceX Crew-2 mission!
This flight will carry @astro_kimbrough, @Astro_Megan, @Thom_astro & @Aki_Hoshide to the @Space_Station on April 22: https://go.nasa.gov/3d7bLkY
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#239 by Rondaz on 17 Apr, 2021 09:52
