SpaceX F9 / Crew Dragon : Crew-7 : KSC LC-39A : 26 August 2023 (07:27 UTC)

• #320 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 06:49
• Escape system is verified armed.

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• #321 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 06:51
• "F9 tanks venting for prop load."

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• #322 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 06:53
• T-35 minutes. First stage LOX loading and first and second stage RP-1 loading has started.

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• #323 by FutureSpaceTourist on 26 Aug, 2023 06:54
• https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1695327085982576861
  
  

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  CAA retract
• #324 by FutureSpaceTourist on 26 Aug, 2023 06:55
• https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1695329633384726781
  
  

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  Prop load for Falcon 9 ahead of Crew-7 launch.
  
  youtube.com/watch?v=DRBPZE…
• #325 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 06:58
• T-30 minutes. Vapour coming off first stage LOX tank.

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• #326 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 06:59
• Crew 7 mission patch.

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• #327 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:03
• Interview with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  
  T-25 minutes.

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• #328 by catdlr on 26 Aug, 2023 07:05
• For our Japenses audiance
  
  
• #329 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:05
• The first stage, second stage and Dragon.
  
  Monitoring a sensor issue.

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• #330 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:06
• Dragon dimensions.

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• #331 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:07
• Merlin Vac description.

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• #332 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:08
• T-20 minute vent. Second stage RP-1 loading is complete.

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• #333 by FutureSpaceTourist on 26 Aug, 2023 07:10
• https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1695332313536614863
  
  

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  T-20 minute vent. Still proceeding with the count as they evaluate the haz gas detection.
  
  youtube.com/watch?v=DRBPZE…
• #334 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:11
• T-17 minutes. Standby for update on sensor issue.

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• #335 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:12
• T-16 minutes. Second stage LOX loading should be starting about now.

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• #336 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:13
• Students watching the launch.

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• #337 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:16
• "Still working the sensor but continuing with the count."
  
  Crew 7 with Falcon 9.

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• #338 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:18
• T-10 minutes. "Stand by for launch configuration."

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• #339 by Steven Pietrobon on 26 Aug, 2023 07:21
• T-7 minutes. Engine chill has started.

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