http://www.launchphotography.com/Launch_Viewing_Guide.html [April 20 update]QuoteThen, a Falcon 9 will launch four astronauts on NASA's Crew-4 mission to the ISS from pad 39A on April 26 or 27 at the earliest, at 4:15am or 3:52am ED.
Then, a Falcon 9 will launch four astronauts on NASA's Crew-4 mission to the ISS from pad 39A on April 26 or 27 at the earliest, at 4:15am or 3:52am ED.
SpaceX and NASA are targeting no earlier than Tuesday, April 26 for Falcon 9’s launch of Crew-4, Dragon’s fourth science expedition mission to the International Space Station, from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launch is targeted for 4:15 a.m. ET, 8:15 UTC, with backup opportunities available on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28.This will be the first flight of the Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission and the fourth flight for Falcon 9’s first stage booster, which previously launched CRS-22, Crew-3, and Turksat 5B. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.During their time at the orbiting laboratory, the Crew-4 astronauts will conduct over 200 science experiments in areas such as materials science, health technologies, and plant science to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and benefit life on Earth.The webcast for the Crew-4 mission will go live about four hours before liftoff.
Station Crew Awaits Ax-1 Departure and Crew-4 LaunchMark Garcia Posted on April 20, 2022The integrated NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX teams have agreed on a plan for the Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) crew to undock from the International Space Station at 8:35 p.m. EDT Saturday, April 23, for a splashdown off the coast of Florida about 1:46 p.m. Sunday, April 24. The decision was made based on the best weather for splashdown of the first private astronaut mission to visit the International Space Station and the return trajectory required to bring the crew and the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft back to Earth safely.<snip>The departure of Dragon Endeavour from the space station will clear the docking port for the arrival of Dragon Freedom and NASA’s SpaceX Crew-4 astronauts. The earliest potential launch opportunity for the Crew-4 mission is 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, with additional opportunities Wednesday, April 27, and Thursday, April 28. These launch opportunities are undergoing a more detailed program review to ensure they align with integrated operational timelines. The teams want to provide a two-day gap after Ax-1 return for data reviews from splashdown and to prepare for the Crew-4 launch, including the staging of recovery assets.<snip>https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2022/04/20/station-crew-awaits-ax-1-departure-and-crew-4-launch/
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch four astronauts on NASA's Crew-4 mission to the ISS from pad 39A on April TBD @ 3-4am EDT.
222241Z APR 22NAVAREA IV 389/22(11).WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.FLORIDA.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 270747Z TO 270822Z APR, ALTERNATE 280725Z TO 280800Z, 290702Z TO 290737Z, AND 300636Z TO 300711Z APR IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-38-32N 080-37-22W, 28-54-00N 080-19-00W, 28-51-00N 080-15-00W, 28-36-00N 080-26-00W, 28-33-20N 080-33-59W. B. 31-42-00N 077-19-00W, 32-13-00N 077-03-00W, 32-26-00N 076-24-00W, 32-19-00N 076-17-00W, 31-50-00N 076-36-00W, 31-35-00N 077-12-00W.2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 374/22.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 300811Z APR 22.
222205Z APR 22HYDROPAC 1101/22(75).SOUTHEASTERN INDIAN OCEAN.DNC 03, DNC 04.1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 270828Z TO 270900Z, ALTERNATE 280806Z TO 300749Z APR IN AREA BOUND BY 35-59S 096-07E, 35-39S 096-28E, 35-45S 097-27E, 38-15S 102-35E, 40-37S 106-44E, 43-25S 111-22E, 44-52S 112-46E, 45-18S 112-10E, 45-06S 110-29E, 42-59S 105-00E, 41-00S 101-14E, 38-31S 097-59E, 36-34S 096-17E.2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1066/22.3. CANCEL THIS MSG 300849Z APR 22.
Not so sure of the launch date?--April 22 update, Launch Photography Viewing Guide.QuoteThe next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch four astronauts on NASA's Crew-4 mission to the ISS from pad 39A on April TBD @ 3-4am EDT.= 0700 to 0800 UTC
The next SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch four astronauts on NASA's Crew-4 mission to the ISS from pad 39A on April 27 at 3:52am EDT [07:52 UTC].
Axiom Mission 1 Undock Postponed to Sunday, Space Station ReboostsMark Garcia Posted on April 23, 2022At the conclusion of a weather briefing ahead of today’s planned undocking, NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX teams elected to wave off today’s undocking attempt due to a diurnal low wind trough which has been causing marginally high winds at the splashdown sites. The Axiom Mission 1 (Ax-1) crew is now targeting to undock from the International Space Station 8:55 p.m. EDT Sunday, April 24.Weather permitting, the Ax-1 crew is targeted to close the hatch about 6:45 p.m. Sunday, April 24, to begin the journey home in SpaceX Dragon Endeavour with splashdown off the coast of Florida approximately 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 25.
NASA’s Artemis I Rocket Readying for Return to Vehicle Assembly BuildingTeams at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida are preparing the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft for their return to the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) early next week. As work continues at the launch pad throughout the weekend, we will also continue working closely with our commercial crew partners to confirm a date and time. <snip>
How will the recovery vessel ballet work? If I remember correctly SpaceX has 1 recovery vessel in the east coast of Florida and one in the gulf. If Axiom-1 lands in the east coast that vessel has to return the capsule and then head out to the abort zone of Crew-4 correct? How much time does that take? Are they repositioning the gulf vessel?
