Have Furukawa and Borisov already officially announced or is it still well informed speculation ?
Borisov was basically confirmed by the Russians and that means Crew-7 is full.So the earliest Furukawa can fly is probably on Crew-8.
Quote from: scr00chy on 04/17/2023 02:58 pmBorisov was basically confirmed by the Russians and that means Crew-7 is full.So the earliest Furukawa can fly is probably on Crew-8.I'm confused. If it's not Furukawa, who would be the third non-Russian member of the crew (along with Moghbeli and Mogensen)?
Quote from: John_Marshall on 04/17/2023 03:17 pmQuote from: scr00chy on 04/17/2023 02:58 pmBorisov was basically confirmed by the Russians and that means Crew-7 is full.So the earliest Furukawa can fly is probably on Crew-8.I'm confused. If it's not Furukawa, who would be the third non-Russian member of the crew (along with Moghbeli and Mogensen)?I was under the impression that Jeremy Hansen was pretty much confirmed as the third crew member, but I could be wrong.
Quote from: scr00chy on 04/17/2023 03:23 pmQuote from: John_Marshall on 04/17/2023 03:17 pmQuote from: scr00chy on 04/17/2023 02:58 pmBorisov was basically confirmed by the Russians and that means Crew-7 is full.So the earliest Furukawa can fly is probably on Crew-8.I'm confused. If it's not Furukawa, who would be the third non-Russian member of the crew (along with Moghbeli and Mogensen)?I was under the impression that Jeremy Hansen was pretty much confirmed as the third crew member, but I could be wrong.Jeremy Hansen flies to the moon with Artemis II.
Quote from: SPKirsch on 04/17/2023 03:30 pmQuote from: scr00chy on 04/17/2023 03:23 pmQuote from: John_Marshall on 04/17/2023 03:17 pmQuote from: scr00chy on 04/17/2023 02:58 pmBorisov was basically confirmed by the Russians and that means Crew-7 is full.So the earliest Furukawa can fly is probably on Crew-8.I'm confused. If it's not Furukawa, who would be the third non-Russian member of the crew (along with Moghbeli and Mogensen)?I was under the impression that Jeremy Hansen was pretty much confirmed as the third crew member, but I could be wrong.Jeremy Hansen flies to the moon with Artemis II.I know, but I didn't think those were mutually exclusive, just like how Victor Glover is going to to fly on Artemis II even though he recently flew on Crew-1.
That's obviously a mistake on NextSpaceFlight... it's definitely a ASDS landing.
Quote from: jmt27 on 05/06/2023 02:19 amThat's obviously a mistake on NextSpaceFlight... it's definitely a ASDS landing.No it's not a mistake. SpaceX is going to try the new flight profile (of course if there will be consent from NASA).They say the first try of RTLS for a Crew Dragon will be on Axiom-2 launch.
<snip>This has long-term implications. At some point Starship will succeed and most Falcon payloads will migrate. Crew Dragon will probably be last because crew certification and ISS docking certification will take time. RTLS will allow them to retire all of their saltwater fleet except the capsule recovery ships.
Astronaut Satoshi Furukawa from JAXA has been selected for @NASA’s @SpaceX #Crew7 mission – the agency’s seventh rotational mission to the @Space_Station.Furukawa joins NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli and ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen.https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2023/05/23/mission-specialist-assigned-to-nasas-spacex-crew-7-mission/
https://twitter.com/sierraspaceco/status/1661061868339838977Quote Sierra Space hosted its first-ever official Dream Chaser training for astronauts, Jasmin Moghbeli (@NASA) and Satoshi Furukawa (@JAXA_en), of the upcoming #SpaceX Crew-7 mission to the @Space_Station.Press Release:https://www.sierraspace.com/newsroom/press-releases/sierra-space-trains-nasa-jasmin-moghbeli-and-jaxa-satoshi-furukawa-for-dream-chaser-spaceplane-mission-to-international-space-station/QuoteSierra Space Trains NASA’s Jasmin Moghbeli and JAXA’s Satoshi Furukawa for Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Mission to International Space StationMAY 23, 2023| NEWSJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency designated Furukawa as a member of Crew-7 early Monday morningLOUISVILLE, Colo. – May 23, 2023 – Sierra Space, a leading, pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today it has achieved another significant milestone in the journey to the first flight of Dream Chaser®. The company hosted its first-ever official training for astronauts from NASA and JAXA to learn the innerworkings of the world’s first commercial spaceplane.The astronauts – Jasmin Moghbeli (United States) and Satoshi Furukawa (Japan) – are two members of the upcoming SpaceX Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). During their planned six-month stay, Dream Chaser will make its maiden voyage to deliver cargo to the ISS as part of NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services-2 (CRS-2) contract.“We are honored to provide NASA cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station. The astronaut training is another important milestone as we complete the final preparations for Dream Chaser’s first mission,” said Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice. “Our team provided a comprehensive training experience for these Crew-7 members to prepare them for when Dream Chaser berths at the ISS.”Sierra Space compiled an eight-hour training session that took place on March 7 at the company’s Louisville, Colorado facility. Company specialists conducted the training, which was divided into four sections. Parts 1 and 2 were classroom training, while Parts 3 and 4 involved a full-size mock-up of Dream Chaser:Part 1: Dream Chaser Overview – Sierra Space team members gave Moghbeli and Furukawa a full briefing on Dream Chaser. Topics covered included systems identification and function, mission profiles (from launch and rendezvous to reentry and landing), crew interfaces and operations (i.e., types of cargo, how to load/unload, etc.). At the end of Part 1, astronauts walked away with a full understanding of the hardware they will encounter on Dream Chaser once it is at the ISS.Part 2: Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) – This portion of the training covered required actions as Dream Chaser makes its approach and officially berths with the ISS. Sierra Space employees carefully reviewed the timeline, profile and procedural operations of the high-level system configuration involved in this critical part of the mission.Part 3: Dream Chaser Hardware Familiarization and Scenarios – The astronauts moved into a full-size mock-up of Dream Chaser. As they walked through the vehicle, Sierra Space employees identified hardware/systems and taught the astronauts how to operate and/or interface with each one. The astronauts also learned vehicle ingress/egress procedures, as well as discussed off-nominal scenarios.“This was the portion of the training where the astronauts were blown away by Dream Chaser’s massive size, often commenting, ‘Wow, you can fit a lot of cargo in here,’” said Krista Abler, with Sierra Space’s Flight Operations Mission Training team. “You can look at CAD drawings or read about Dream Chaser’s dimensions all day long. But its immense capacity doesn’t really register until you crawl inside. I think this is a reason why NASA is excited about our vehicle.”Part 4: Cargo Transfer Scenarios – During the final portion of training, the astronauts learned how to properly and safely install/remove cargo from Dream Chaser, using the same procedures and operational tools as they will on orbit. They practiced with numerous restraints (i.e., straps, beams, etc.), identified hazards associated with cargo operations and ran scenario drills.“This was probably the most important lesson of the day because the whole point of Dream Chaser coming to the ISS is to deliver cargo,” Abler said.Press release photo captions:QuoteCrew 7 Astronauts Train in Sierra Space Dream Chaser mockupQuote NASA’s Jasmin Moghbeli trains in Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane mockup
Sierra Space hosted its first-ever official Dream Chaser training for astronauts, Jasmin Moghbeli (@NASA) and Satoshi Furukawa (@JAXA_en), of the upcoming #SpaceX Crew-7 mission to the @Space_Station.Press Release:
Sierra Space Trains NASA’s Jasmin Moghbeli and JAXA’s Satoshi Furukawa for Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Mission to International Space StationMAY 23, 2023| NEWSJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency designated Furukawa as a member of Crew-7 early Monday morningLOUISVILLE, Colo. – May 23, 2023 – Sierra Space, a leading, pureplay commercial space company building the first end-to-end business and technology platform in space, announced today it has achieved another significant milestone in the journey to the first flight of Dream Chaser®. The company hosted its first-ever official training for astronauts from NASA and JAXA to learn the innerworkings of the world’s first commercial spaceplane.The astronauts – Jasmin Moghbeli (United States) and Satoshi Furukawa (Japan) – are two members of the upcoming SpaceX Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station (ISS). During their planned six-month stay, Dream Chaser will make its maiden voyage to deliver cargo to the ISS as part of NASA’s Commercial Resupply Services-2 (CRS-2) contract.“We are honored to provide NASA cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station. The astronaut training is another important milestone as we complete the final preparations for Dream Chaser’s first mission,” said Sierra Space CEO Tom Vice. “Our team provided a comprehensive training experience for these Crew-7 members to prepare them for when Dream Chaser berths at the ISS.”Sierra Space compiled an eight-hour training session that took place on March 7 at the company’s Louisville, Colorado facility. Company specialists conducted the training, which was divided into four sections. Parts 1 and 2 were classroom training, while Parts 3 and 4 involved a full-size mock-up of Dream Chaser:Part 1: Dream Chaser Overview – Sierra Space team members gave Moghbeli and Furukawa a full briefing on Dream Chaser. Topics covered included systems identification and function, mission profiles (from launch and rendezvous to reentry and landing), crew interfaces and operations (i.e., types of cargo, how to load/unload, etc.). At the end of Part 1, astronauts walked away with a full understanding of the hardware they will encounter on Dream Chaser once it is at the ISS.Part 2: Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO) – This portion of the training covered required actions as Dream Chaser makes its approach and officially berths with the ISS. Sierra Space employees carefully reviewed the timeline, profile and procedural operations of the high-level system configuration involved in this critical part of the mission.Part 3: Dream Chaser Hardware Familiarization and Scenarios – The astronauts moved into a full-size mock-up of Dream Chaser. As they walked through the vehicle, Sierra Space employees identified hardware/systems and taught the astronauts how to operate and/or interface with each one. The astronauts also learned vehicle ingress/egress procedures, as well as discussed off-nominal scenarios.“This was the portion of the training where the astronauts were blown away by Dream Chaser’s massive size, often commenting, ‘Wow, you can fit a lot of cargo in here,’” said Krista Abler, with Sierra Space’s Flight Operations Mission Training team. “You can look at CAD drawings or read about Dream Chaser’s dimensions all day long. But its immense capacity doesn’t really register until you crawl inside. I think this is a reason why NASA is excited about our vehicle.”Part 4: Cargo Transfer Scenarios – During the final portion of training, the astronauts learned how to properly and safely install/remove cargo from Dream Chaser, using the same procedures and operational tools as they will on orbit. They practiced with numerous restraints (i.e., straps, beams, etc.), identified hazards associated with cargo operations and ran scenario drills.“This was probably the most important lesson of the day because the whole point of Dream Chaser coming to the ISS is to deliver cargo,” Abler said.
Crew 7 Astronauts Train in Sierra Space Dream Chaser mockup
NASA’s Jasmin Moghbeli trains in Sierra Space's Dream Chaser spaceplane mockup
