Mike Esposito Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) Wednesday at 1630 eastern time. Finally we are gonna launch astronauts from the US again.Β Go Elon!Β Β Can't wait to see this live! ππΒ πΊπΈ Β Godspeed gentlemen. Β Β Edited May 26, 2020 by Mike Esposito 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I hope it goes smoothly for all concerned 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 That's my evening sorted then. 21:30 for Goode Olde Englande. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Will be watching - but I'm expecting delays and/or a scrub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Eric Mc said: Will be watching - but I'm expecting delays and/or a scrub. Was thinking that....hope not. π€ Edited May 27, 2020 by Mike Esposito 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) It's a first manned launch of a new spacecraft. They will be exercising extreme caution. Β Liftoff is scheduled for 9.33 pm (UK time) tonight and, if it does go ahead, it should be visible passing over the UK about 20 minutes later..Β Edited May 27, 2020 by Eric Mc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Tim Peake has just said on Radio 4 that the Dragon capsule will pass over the UK at 21.50. The ISS will precede it 15 minutes earleir.Β 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Looking at their record and what they're aiming to achieve it would be amazing if there wasn't an issue. Β What SpaceX has already achieved is stunning, you could send anybody up in that capsule pretty confident that it'd get them to the ISS. Instead they're sending two astronauts who look as if they can handle anything. I think that is very smart thinking. The best bit is that most of the space vehicle is reuseable just like most early aircraft. If SSTO is possible I'm pretty sure it will be SpaceX who'll do it. Β To Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley Godspeed and safe landings. To SpaceX I say Thank You for all you've achieved and the hope you've given millions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Recovering the top stage of a Falcon is MUCH, MUCH more difficult than recovering the first stage. In fact, if the launch goes ahead, you will most likely see both the capsule and the top stage following close behind. Have your binoculars handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, SleeperService said: That's my evening sorted then. 21:30 for Goode Olde Englande. Β 15 hours ago, Eric Mc said: Will be watching - but I'm expecting delays and/or a scrub. Likewise, I remember stayingΒ at school on the last day of term to watch the first launch of the Space Shuttle ColumbiaΒ Challenger in April 1981. Β For British viewers: ITV4 have inconveniently scheduled (another) rerun of Tom Hanks' film Apollo 13 at the same time as the Space X launch. Edited May 27, 2020 by Richard E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Just now, Richard E said: Β Likewise, I remember stayingΒ at school on the last day of term to watch the first launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger in April 1981. Β For British viewers: ITV4 have inconveniently scheduled (another) rerun of Tom Hanks' film Apollo 13 at the same time as the Space X launch. TV is useless for such events these days. There will be multiple streams available on line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Go onto the Space X website to watch. Β Their coverage is usually very good. Β Β https://www.spacex.com/launches/ Β 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Richard E said: Likewise, I remember stayingΒ at school on the last day of term to watch the first launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger in April 1981. That was Columbia. Challenger's first flight was STS-6 in 1983. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 You can watch on NASA TV here in the states. Or stream live.Β Β That would be so cool to see the ISS and theΒ Crew Dragon overhead.Β π Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Live stream on YouTube. Β Β Β Saw the ISS pass overhead last night very clearly. Will try and see both again tonight, lovely clear weather at the moment. Β Godspeed gentlemen. Β From an aesthetic view, the capsule looks pretty cool. Compare to Soyuz, which is an amazing piece of engineering, it looks like a quantum leap forward, let's hope it proves as reliable as Soyuz has been (or better). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Launch scrubbed at T-17 minutes due to bad weather. They'll try again on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumblestripe Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 Ah well try again Saturday, no risk taking with lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Crew Dragon stationkeeping 220 metres from the ISS... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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