SpaceX F9 / Crew Dragon : Crew-6 : KSC LC-39A : 2 Mar 2023 (05:34 UTC)

• #320 by Ford Mustang on 27 Feb, 2023 05:28
• Stage 2 LOX flow started!

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• #321 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:29
• T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading has started.

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• #322 by Ford Mustang on 27 Feb, 2023 05:35
• NASA PAO coverage handed off to SpaceX in Hawthorne as we go through the remainder of the countdown.
  
  T-10 call-out that crew displays are configured for launch.  Crews thanking each other for the work and training completed prior to launch!

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• #323 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:35
• T-10 minutes. Crew displays configured for launch.

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• #324 by Ford Mustang on 27 Feb, 2023 05:38
• Engine Chill started!
  
  Both stage 1 and stage 2 RP-1 load complete.

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• #325 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:38
• T-7 minutes. Engine chill should be starting about now.
  
  "Engine chill."

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• #326 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:39
• T-6 minutes. First stage RP-1 loading is complete.

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• #327 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:40
• TEA-TEB loading issue!

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• #328 by Ford Mustang on 27 Feb, 2023 05:40
• Have a TEA-TEB load issue.  Ground crew is troubleshooting.  Currently still processing the launch, but will have further words later.
• #329 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:40
• Pressurising for strongback retract.

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• #330 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:41
• T-4 minutes. Strongback is retracting.

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• #331 by Ford Mustang on 27 Feb, 2023 05:42
• Strongback is retracting slightly.
  
  Dragon on terminal count and on internal power!
  

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• #332 by Ford Mustang on 27 Feb, 2023 05:42
• HOLD HOLD HOLD.  Scrub!
  
  TEA-TEB ground issue.  Launch abort started!

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• #333 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:42
• T-3 minutes. First stage LOX loading should be complete.
  
  Dragon is on internal power.
  
  Hold!

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• #334 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:43
• Clock stopped at T-2 minutes and 12 seconds.
  
  Its a scrub due to the TEA-TEB issue.

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• #335 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Feb, 2023 05:45
• https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1630096619222999042
  
  

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  The small flame and smoke at the pad is safing of the TEA/TEB systems from what we have observed previously. Not a cause for concern.
  
  youtube.com/watch?v=sv16Qy…

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• #336 by Ford Mustang on 27 Feb, 2023 05:46
• Into a nominal scrub procedure.  Launch Escape System is still armed in case it is needed while there is still propellant in the rocket.
  
  Offloads are underway, vehicle is safed.  Expecting about 50 minutes for offload.
  
  
  With that, I will be ending my coverage (unfortunately won't be able to cover the next attempt, either)!
  

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• #337 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:46
• About 50 minutes to offload propellants.

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• #338 by FutureSpaceTourist on 27 Feb, 2023 05:56
• https://twitter.com/nasa/status/1630099050862374913
  
  

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  Launch Update: Today's #Crew6 launch has been scrubbed due to an issue with ground systems. Stand by for details on a new launch date and time.

  
  https://blogs.nasa.gov/crew-6/
• #339 by Steven Pietrobon on 27 Feb, 2023 05:56
• Offloading proceeding nominally. About another half hour to complete.

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