SpaceX Falcon 9 / Dragon 2 : SpX-DM2 - EOM/Return: August, 2020 - UPDATES

• #180 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 18:03
• View inside during deorbit burn

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• #181 by Chris Bergin on 02 Aug, 2020 18:05
• https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1289985525114232833
• #182 by otter on 02 Aug, 2020 18:06
• https://twitter.com/NASA_Johnson/status/1289984973437509633
  
  This last and final burn will last approximately 11 minutes and 22 seconds.
• #183 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 18:08
• Burn complete, all nominal! On the way to Pensacola
  
  Nosecone closure in work.

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• #184 by Chris Bergin on 02 Aug, 2020 18:09
• https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1289986710885896194
• #185 by otter on 02 Aug, 2020 18:12
• https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1289987081867993089
  
  
• #186 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 18:13
• Nosecone now closed, first of two sets of hooks latched.

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• #187 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 18:16
• second set of hooks driven, nosecone secure.
• #188 by Chris Bergin on 02 Aug, 2020 18:17
• https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1289988628198952962
• #189 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 18:17
• WB-57 orbiting over the expected spashdown location

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• #190 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 18:19
• https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1289987791166660611?s=20
• #191 by otter on 02 Aug, 2020 18:20
• https://twitter.com/Commercial_Crew/status/1289988999730417664
  
  The SpaceX Crew Dragon’s nosecone has closed in preparation for re-entry. The spacecraft is on its way toward a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, at approximately 2:48 p.m. ET
• #192 by Chris Bergin on 02 Aug, 2020 18:22
• https://twitter.com/BocaChicaGal/status/1289989570126180352
• #193 by Nomadd on 02 Aug, 2020 18:26
•  They should start swinging up in about 15 minutes if I'm figuring it right.
  

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• #194 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 18:26
• Ground starting entry brief, no update to timing since burn was so good, no issues with dragon.
  
  Recovery reporting go, great weather at area. Ratty comm anticipated during entry prep 2 due to vehicle attitude.
• #195 by theonlyspace on 02 Aug, 2020 18:27
• 132 miles up over Pacific and dropping. Weather Go
• #196 by otter on 02 Aug, 2020 18:29
• https://twitter.com/JimBridenstine/status/1289990953361530880
  
  Great conditions for splashdown. Winds are at 2 knots.
• #197 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 18:30
• crew entry preps complete.
• #198 by otter on 02 Aug, 2020 18:30
• https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1289991741651791872
  
  Recovery team is GO and the weather is looking good.
• #199 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 18:32
• Capsule cabin purge beginning.