Author Topic: SpaceX F9 / Crew Dragon : Crew-2 - LAUNCH - RNDZ - DOCKING: Apr.23/25 - UPDATES (Read 156176 times)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #200 on:** 04/23/2021 10:03 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1385533925657923586

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1385534540576329734

Rondaz · « **Reply #201 on:** 04/23/2021 10:05 am »

Stage 1 Successfully Lands on Drone Ship

Linda Herridge Posted on April 23, 2021

Stage 1 of the Falcon 9 rocket completed its descent and landed on SpaceX’s drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/crew-2/2021/04/23/stage-1-successfully-lands-on-drone-ship-3/

Rondaz · « **Reply #202 on:** 04/23/2021 10:06 am »

Separation Confirmed! Crew Dragon Leaves Behind Second Stage

Linda Herridge Posted on April 23, 2021

Crew Dragon Endeavour has separated from the second stage and is flying on its own. The spacecraft is traveling at approximately 17,000 miles per hour. About one minute later the dragon nosecone open sequence will begin.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/crew-2/2021/04/23/separation-confirmed-crew-dragon-leaves-behind-second-stage-2/

Jansen · « **Reply #203 on:** 04/23/2021 10:08 am »

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1385534214662066178

Jansen · « **Reply #204 on:** 04/23/2021 10:13 am »

Mission coverage switches to NASA Live

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #205 on:** 04/23/2021 10:17 am »

https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1385537707640754179

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Crew 2 takes off between two of Blue Origin's towers

https://twitter.com/mike_seeley/status/1385537418032521219

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Liftoff of the #Crew2 mission, sending 4 astronauts to orbit aboard a flight-proven #CrewDragon atop a flight-proven #Falcon9 rocket.

Congrats to NASA and the #SoaceX teams!

(Pics: me)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #206 on:** 04/23/2021 10:19 am »

https://twitter.com/the_space_nut/status/1385535134632448001

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Welcome to space #Crew2!
#LaunchAmerica #Falcon9 #CrewDragon

https://twitter.com/cygnusx112/status/1385535971383521281

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That was the coolest launch I've seen!!!!! The white streak is the booster returning and being illuminated by the rising sun. Just stunning visually watching in person! #SpaceX #NASA #Crew2

https://twitter.com/booster_buddies/status/1385537388257099777

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#Crew2 on their way to the ISS!
#SpaceX #NASA

📸- me for @NextHorizonsSF

Edit to add:

https://twitter.com/thefavoritist/status/1385537852147126272

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Liftoff of Crew-2!

Flying for more astronauts to the International Space Station!

Rondaz · « **Reply #207 on:** 04/23/2021 10:26 am »

(Late entry) New tradition? Our Flight Docs made a paper crane for us with our birth month colors, wishing us a safe journey.

https://twitter.com/Aki_Hoshide/status/1385457982637498377

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #208 on:** 04/23/2021 10:26 am »

https://twitter.com/guywithgolden/status/1385535640817868801

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Godspeed, Crew-2! Thanks for the incredible show from here in Charleston, SC! #Crew2 #SpaceX

https://twitter.com/kenyonphill/status/1385534326033506308

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@SpaceX warp drive engaged, #boldlygo

https://twitter.com/peterdiamandis/status/1385538377869631490

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Gorgeous SpaceX launch. Rising Sun illuminates the 2nd stage plume over Florida.

Jansen · « **Reply #209 on:** 04/23/2021 10:38 am »

Comm check with SpaceX CORE

Jansen · « **Reply #210 on:** 04/23/2021 10:40 am »

Phase burn start with 2 minute duration of forward Dracos

Rondaz · « **Reply #211 on:** 04/23/2021 10:42 am »

"Glad to be back in space for all of us." - @Astro_Kimbrough. The second stage has separated, and the @SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft with four astronauts aboard is in orbit, and on the way to the @Space_Station.

https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1385535638620016641

Rondaz · « **Reply #212 on:** 04/23/2021 10:43 am »

Crew Dragon Reaches Orbit, News Conference at 7:30 a.m. EDT

Linda Herridge Posted on April 23, 2021

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying Crew-2 mission astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet on their way to the International Space Station has safely reached orbit, and the nosecone has been opened.

A postlaunch news conference will be held at approximately 7:30 a.m. EDT at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center with the following participants:

Steve Jurczyk, acting NASA administrator
Kathy Lueders, associate administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
Hiroshi Sasaki, vice president and director general, JAXA’s Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate
Frank de Winne, manager, International Space Station Program, ESA
SpaceX representative
NASA Television and the agency’s website will air the news conference. Mission commentary will switch to NASA TV’s Media Channel.

Follow along with mission activities and get more information at: https://blogs.nasa.gov/station/. Learn more about commercial crew and space station activities by following @Commercial_Crew, @space_station, and @ISS_Research on Twitter as well as the Commercial Crew Facebook, ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.

https://blogs.nasa.gov/crew-2/2021/04/23/crew-dragon-reaches-orbit-news-conference-at-730-a-m-edt/