SpaceX Crew Dragon DM-2: US returns to crewed launches (mission)

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Weather is GO

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ABC News/National Geographic coverage has begun 

[FloatingFatMan 20,469]

Why only 720p? 😞

 

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No option in YT?

 

ABC News is broadcasting it in full HD, but that's in the US..

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Liftoff!!

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Sep

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Good orbit

 

Booster touchdown!

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Dragon separation!!

[FloatingFatMan 20,469]

How long is the flight to ISS?

 

Edit: Nevermind, they just said. 19 hours.

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Good ECLSS checkout (environmental control life support system.)

Nosecone/hatch cover opening.

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Orbital phasing burn coming up.

After that, testing the manual flight controls.

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Suits are off

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Sorry, I've been glued to my screens (yes, plural) as much as possible.

 

We've been waiting for this for a long time. And it's everything we wanted so far.  

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Bob & Doug arrive at ISS Sunday morning at 1029 Eastern

 

They're doing 2 manual control tests, one already completed then another close to ISS.

 

Dragon C206 has been christened "Endeavour"

 

 

 

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Just a little further to go and SpaceX will have "won the competition" ... not that we had any doubt -- and despite the shenanigans behind the scenes.

 

Incredible day, space-affairs wise.

[Jim K 15,486]

...about 2 hours away.

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DM-2 docking

 

 

[FloatingFatMan 20,469]

How does the saying go?  Slicker 'n snot! 😛

 

Awesome job.  Absolutely text book!

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Looking at those screens via the over-the-shoulder cam definitely adds a 2001/Star Trek LCARS touch.  

 

I hear the Crew Dragon for Crew-1 in August is being prepped, and the crew training is well along.  

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Getting real close to the hatch opening.  

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Go for Hatch opening.

 

Edit:  Hatch opened at 1:02PM EST.

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I know they have to be careful and go slow, but maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan this is painfully slow! 😛

 

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...and they are onboard.  

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This part was annoying though, here's what happened: