Author Topic: SpaceX F9 / Crew Dragon : Crew-4 : KSC LC-39A : 27 April 2022 (07:52 UTC) (Read 195865 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #540 on:** 10/14/2022 09:10 pm »

Nice drone shots

HVM · « **Reply #541 on:** 10/14/2022 09:11 pm »

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 10/14/2022 09:08 pm

Quote from: HVM on 10/14/2022 09:05 pm
Can somebody explain purge/jet of water:
(I don't remember seeing it before)

That area always fills with water on splashdown. Usually empties as capsule is lifted onto the boat. If capsule is bobbing in sea some water comes out sooner.

Yeah, if it was splashed up near top of capsule and flowing through some channels, but it looked like a pump or purge. Does Dragon have a bilge pump? ; )

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxID-1VWqyxOd9SzhZPcexjcekepGApkZi

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #542 on:** 10/14/2022 09:14 pm »

Splashdown photo from recovery boat

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #543 on:** 10/14/2022 09:15 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #544 on:** 10/14/2022 09:16 pm »

Quote from: HVM on 10/14/2022 09:11 pm

Does Dragon have a bilge pump? ; )

Actually I think it does. Didn’t try have to turn one off on previous crew return because it was making too much noise?

Edit to add: yes, see https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=55188.msg2366581#msg2366581

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #545 on:** 10/14/2022 09:19 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #546 on:** 10/14/2022 09:20 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1581031825610137604

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Always a fun part of post-splashdown recovery!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #547 on:** 10/14/2022 09:21 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #548 on:** 10/14/2022 09:24 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1581032678534828032

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Dragon into the nest.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #549 on:** 10/14/2022 09:26 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #550 on:** 10/14/2022 09:29 pm »

https://twitter.com/nasahqphoto/status/1581028766079680512

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The @SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom spacecraft is seen as it returns from space off the coast of Florida with #Crew4 astronauts @astro_kjell, @astro_watkins, @astro_farmerbob, and @AstroSamantha after 170 days aboard @Space_Station! 📷: flic.kr/s/aHBqjAb7MB