valis 178 #1 Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) After a weather delay, the SpaceX crewed Dragon launch will happen (we hope) today (Sunday, Nov 15 2020) at 3:15 PM EST. This one will take a crew of four up to the ISS. This is the first "working" crewed launch. Link: https://www.spacex.com/launches/ This mission is planned to last 180 days, the Dragon returning to earth in June 2021. Edited November 15, 2020 by valis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windward 332 #2 Posted November 15, 2020 Not to drift the thread, and (time permitting) I will try to watch. Great stuff this is to see. I do have to wonder about crewed missions at this point in history. I think we are not really there yet. Too much risk and expense for too little gained. Send more robotic missions first. In the future, yes indeed. Crewed missions and space exploration are an awesome thing. Now? Hmmm... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsomeguy! 579 #3 Posted November 15, 2020 Good luck to all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRIFTW00D 105 #4 Posted November 15, 2020 Launch live NASA; YouTube; space x crew Dragon launch is online now T - Four hours Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chum 377 #5 Posted November 15, 2020 Watching them suit up. Apparently that's the room all the crews before them used. Cool stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 1,732 #6 Posted November 15, 2020 "Ah, Gunther Wendt. I wonder where Gunther Wendt." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsomeguy! 579 #7 Posted November 15, 2020 Could have done without the national anthem. Cool gull wings. Thought they were suicide doors at first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 207 #8 Posted November 15, 2020 We'll be watching -- from our front porch. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
astro 727 #9 Posted November 15, 2020 Will come back later when the Rah rah has diminished, hopefully. Do we really need all the fist pumping and 'Go-Team' stuff? Maybe they do, but not for everyone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peragrin 44 #10 Posted November 15, 2020 24 minutes ago, justsomeguy! said: Could have done without the national anthem. Cool gull wings. Thought they were suicide doors at first. That is a mostly standard tesla model x. I say mostly as the seats have some hookups for the suits in them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsomeguy! 579 #11 Posted November 15, 2020 And the girls can cut back on the "you know" stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snore 245 #12 Posted November 15, 2020 Anyone have update on launch time? Is it 3:15pm or as another post indicates 7:15pm. Doing delivery down the coast and ocean is “closed” off the coast of the cape during launch. Would like to confirm as we should arrive there 9pm. EDIT. Found it on Google 7:27pm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Excession 34 #13 Posted November 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, peragrin said: That is a mostly standard tesla model X. I say mostly as the seats have some hookups for the suits in them. FTFY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsomeguy! 579 #14 Posted November 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Snore said: Anyone have update on launch time? About 2 hrs 50 min from now, barring any hiccups. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peragrin 44 #15 Posted November 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Excession said: FTFY Thanks I fixed mine too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chum 377 #16 Posted November 15, 2020 Pad 39A, launchpad to the moon. Traditional "pre flight inspection". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
See Level 668 #17 Posted November 15, 2020 Nice wristwatch. Did to they forget to add a clock to to the displays? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsomeguy! 579 #18 Posted November 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, See Level said: Nice wristwatch. Optional NASA issued kit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chum 377 #19 Posted November 15, 2020 All cool aviators have cool aviator watches. He definitely qualifies. I wonder why the launch crew wears black instead of white? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 207 #20 Posted November 15, 2020 7:27:17 pm EST launch. Weather permitting - forecasted at 50/50. Because of orbital dynamic requirements to meet the ISS, there is no launch window, it is an instantaneous launch opportunity. Miss it, and you might wait a day. T -60 minutes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 207 #21 Posted November 15, 2020 Now 80%/20% favorable weather conditions. T -46 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chum 377 #23 Posted November 16, 2020 On orbit. First FAA certified commercial space flight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grande Mastere Dreade 2,029 #24 Posted November 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Windward said: I do have to wonder about crewed missions at this point in history. I think we are not really there yet. Too much risk and expense for too little gained. Send more robotic missions first. In the future, yes indeed. Crewed missions and space exploration are an awesome thing. Now? Hmmm... well how do you set a paradigm for long term duration in space, unless you send manned crews up to the space station? it's not like we're launching them to mars yet... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
valis 178 #25 Posted November 16, 2020 Pins and needles! Wow! Congratulations to all the SpaceX, NASA, and other teams who contributed to this major accomplishment. You make me proud. And sorry for the wrong time in my original post -- I got PST and EST mixed up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 207 #26 Posted November 16, 2020 BEAUTIFUL launch from here in south Spaced Coast. We're prolly 70 miles from the Cape. The Falcon 9 was a long tongue of very bright flame as it rose above the scrub forest. Watched it all the way through SECO. MECO and SESU were really clear though my binos, and even got a glimpse of the first stage as it started back to earth and the drone ship. Amazing. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsomeguy! 579 #27 Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Grande Mastere Dreade said: well how do you set a paradigm for long term duration in space, unless you send manned crews up to the space station? it's not like we're launching them to mars yet... There will always be the timid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bump-n-Grind 589 #28 Posted November 16, 2020 all these spaceX launches are cool, but it's the 1st stage recovery system that still blows my shit away. dropping a rocket on a barge, standing up, and being able to use it again is pretty impressive. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Point Break 2,631 #29 Posted November 16, 2020 9 hours ago, Bump-n-Grind said: all these spaceX launches are cool, but it's the 1st stage recovery system that still blows my shit away. dropping a rocket on a barge, standing up, and being able to use it again is pretty impressive. This........I’m amazed every time I see it. I never tire of seeing it happen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F_L 30 #30 Posted November 16, 2020 Very cool stuff! I heard that it will take 27 hrs to catch up to the space station. I think they need a different travel agent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
valis 178 #31 Posted November 16, 2020 SpaceX Crew Dragon Tames Minor Propellant, Thermal Problems During Flight I was monitoring this last night on the NASA video site, more details here: https://wccftech.com/spacex-crew-dragon-propellant-thermal-problems-overcome-minor/ It sounds like this wasn't a big deal, but it's not over until it's over, and even during the "easy" parts things can still go wrong. I remember Apollo 13... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windward 332 #32 Posted November 16, 2020 Very cool stuff. I watched some of the replay. Wow, have the ship controls changed. I like to hope that there is some good back and forth tech exchange for the Tesla cars and SpaceX. I'm sure there is. Space suits look way better as well from a comfort perspective. They should design foulies for us boaty people. Has space tourism started to spool up yet? I think this is where manned space travel really needs to start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 207 #33 Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, F_L said: Very cool stuff! I heard that it will take 27 hrs to catch up to the space station. I think they need a different travel agent. Musk thinks they can do it in as little as three hours. As for now: baby steps. Hell, even the neo-Sovs are doing it in 12. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent bob 658 #34 Posted November 16, 2020 17 hours ago, Charlie Foxtrot said: BEAUTIFUL launch from here in south Spaced Coast. We're prolly 70 miles from the Cape. The Falcon 9 was a long tongue of very bright flame as it rose above the scrub forest. Watched it all the way through SECO. MECO and SESU were really clear though my binos, and even got a glimpse of the first stage as it started back to earth and the drone ship. Amazing. Atlas V, from Friday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 207 #35 Posted November 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, silent bob said: Atlas V, from Friday. Cools. They finally get the NRO bird off the ground? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atoyot 112 #38 Posted November 16, 2020 Cool. The four who went up are all ham operators. Michael Hopkins KF5LJG Victor Glover KI5BKC Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F_L 30 #39 Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Charlie Foxtrot said: Musk thinks they can do it in as little as three hours. As for now: baby steps. Hell, even the neo-Sovs are doing it in 12. Baby steps, agree with that. Just seems like a long time. But I don't know squat about space travel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsomeguy! 579 #40 Posted November 16, 2020 27 minutes ago, atoyot said: Cool. The four who went up are all ham operators. I suspect they're required to be, no? At least have a RR license? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SASSAFRASS 527 #41 Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, atoyot said: Cool. The four who went up are all ham operators. Michael Hopkins KF5LJG Victor Glover KI5BKC Soichi Noguchi KD5TVP Shannon Walker KD5DXB Sure they will be talking to kids schools etc if they can pretty cool. Only place you can transmit background music etc on amature bands. Kinda funny they are all generals no extras. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chum 377 #42 Posted November 17, 2020 You have to hold a GROL to maintain comm equipment under FARs, maybe that’s the reason. They probably have to be ready to in case of malfunctions. A little dumb as the test has little to do with radio tech, at least in the past. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P_Wop 1,732 #43 Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 4:44 PM, chum said: On orbit. First FAA certified commercial space flight. Forgive me for being an idiot, but don't screens 1 and 3 look a bit like the old analog TV test cards? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atoyot 112 #44 Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, SASSAFRASS said: Sure they will be talking to kids schools etc if they can pretty cool. Only place you can transmit background music etc on amature bands. Kinda funny they are all generals no extras. You're aware their new repeater is cross-band, 2-metres in, and in the milrad space space below 70cm on the downlink. 22 minutes ago, chum said: You have to hold a GROL to maintain comm equipment under FARs, maybe that’s the reason. They probably have to be ready to in case of malfunctions. A little dumb as the test has little to do with radio tech, at least in the past. No amateur license replaces a GROL, hence the term "amateur". Some hams gain or have equivalent training over their lifetimes but it's not an accreditation of nearly the same type insofar as commercial radio maintenance. I expect those things on board are swap-n-play modular anyway. Being in the hobby sure can't hurt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Excession 34 #45 Posted November 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, P_Wop said: Forgive me for being an idiot, but don't screens 1 and 3 look a bit like the old analog TV test cards? https://iss-sim.spacex.com/ Drive the ship yourself, lots of slow fun. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weightless 486 #46 Posted November 17, 2020 3 hours ago, F_L said: Baby steps, agree with that. Just seems like a long time. But I don't know squat about space travel. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raked Aft\\ 105 #47 Posted November 17, 2020 Docking !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsomeguy! 579 #48 Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Excession said: https://iss-sim.spacex.com/ Drive the ship yourself, lots of slow fun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snore 245 #49 Posted November 18, 2020 While doing a delivery down the coast, we were off the Cape when SpaceX went up. A real bucket list event.... Enjoy the pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snore 245 #50 Posted November 18, 2020 This is my favorite the "space wake" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 207 #51 Posted November 23, 2020 Another SpaceX Starlink launch from the Cape tonight at 9:34 pm EST. Viewing conditions should be perfect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Foxtrot 207 #52 Posted November 24, 2020 Postponed a day till 9:13 pm, Tuesday. Conditions at the recovery area were too rough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
