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

• #240 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:10
• Looks like the area is being cleared of trespassers

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• #241 by FutureSpaceTourist on 02 Aug, 2020 19:12
• https://twitter.com/commercial_crew/status/1290002348903813126
  
  

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  ✔️Splashdown
  ⭕Hatch opening
  ⭕Crew egress
  
  Follow along with the important milestones as we retrieve @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug during the tail end of their historic #LaunchAmerica mission: twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
• #242 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:13
• Dragon being wenched towards Go Navigator

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• #243 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:15
• Couple lines connected from Dragon to Go Navigator, going to start rigging

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• #244 by theonlyspace on 02 Aug, 2020 19:16
• Is the Coast Guard there to chase the unauthorized boaters away that we can see on TV ?
  
• #245 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:17
• Dragon being lifted up

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• #246 by Star One on 02 Aug, 2020 19:17
• Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:13

  Dragon being wenched towards Go Navigator
  

  You mean winched. Wenched is something else entirely!
• #247 by Rocket Science on 02 Aug, 2020 19:18
• Dragon safely nesting!
• #248 by theonlyspace on 02 Aug, 2020 19:19
• Dragon on the Dragon Nest on the recovery ship.
• #249 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:19
• Safely onboard, Go navigator is booking it away from the other boats

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• #250 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:21
• Dragon moving in

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• #251 by FutureSpaceTourist on 02 Aug, 2020 19:22
• https://twitter.com/nasa/status/1290004579862667264
  
  

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  .@AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug have been lifted out of the water and are aboard the Go Navigator. Welcome home. #LaunchAmerica
• #252 by Rocket Science on 02 Aug, 2020 19:23
• Dragon sliding smooth as a Tesla...
• #253 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:24
• HAtch opening delayed due to potential MDO on the hatch per PAO, but I thought the MCC said it was an MOD hit

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• #254 by FutureSpaceTourist on 02 Aug, 2020 19:25
• https://twitter.com/blueorigin/status/1289999004210589697
  
  

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  NASA took a big step in opening up access to space with the Commercial Crew program. Today’s landing demonstrates that commercial access can be done safely and efficiently. Congratulations to the crew, @NASA, @SpaceX and all involved in this wholly successful mission.
• #255 by theonlyspace on 02 Aug, 2020 19:26
• There going have to be a lot of scouring and cleaning to get the Dragon cleaned before reuse  as Crew 2 flight. Lots of burning on the capsule
• #256 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:27
• MCC calling crew to let them know about the delay
• #257 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:31
• MCC to crew, levels are decreasing, but need to finish purge. No indications of a leak.

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• #258 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:33
• NTO Levels at 2x safe level, purge in 5 minutes to clear it.
• #259 by Ronsmytheiii on 02 Aug, 2020 19:36
• Getting ready to purge the service section. Note the full air gear.

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