Razors Edge ★ Posted May 26, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 26, 2020 Anyone have plans to watch it tomorrow? SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, May 27 for Falcon 9’s launch of Crew Dragon’s second demonstration (Demo-2) mission from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This test flight with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on board the Dragon spacecraft will return human spaceflight to the United States. The instantaneous launch window opens at 4:33 p.m. EDT, or 20:33 UTC, with backup instantaneous launch opportunities available on Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 p.m. EDT, or 19:22 UTC, and on Sunday, May 31 at 3:00 p.m. EDT, or 19:00 UTC. Tune in here to watch the launch webcast. Coverage will begin about 4 hours before liftoff. Demo-2 is the final major test for SpaceX’s human spaceflight system to be certified by NASA for operational crew missions to and from the International Space Station. SpaceX is returning human spaceflight to the United States with one of the safest, most advanced systems ever built, and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is a turning point for America’s future in space exploration that lays the groundwork for future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 26, 2020 Share #2 Posted May 26, 2020 yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted May 26, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 26, 2020 Yeah I’m keeping tabs on it. Not a space guy but interesting that a private firm is taking this on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 26, 2020 Share #4 Posted May 26, 2020 I hope it isn't delayed but there are chances for thunderstorms near the cape tomorrow. But then, when aren't there chances for afternoon thunderstorms in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted May 26, 2020 7 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: I hope it isn't delayed but there are chances for thunderstorms near the cape tomorrow. But then, when aren't there chances for afternoon thunderstorms in Florida. Is it just streamed on SpaceX.com? Or is there a better option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 26, 2020 Share #6 Posted May 26, 2020 14 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: yep. This comment by @2Far was one of the best of the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted May 26, 2020 Share #7 Posted May 26, 2020 I'm not, but I have a friend whose husband insisted they return from their weekend trip a day early so that he could watch this. Actually, they were visiting her family, so maybe it's just an excuse and he doesn't really care. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 26, 2020 Share #8 Posted May 26, 2020 26 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Is it just streamed on SpaceX.com? Or is there a better option? I'm pretty sure that it will be covered by all the msm stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted May 26, 2020 Share #9 Posted May 26, 2020 I hope it launches and goes well tomorrow. I was impressed the first time I saw a video of the 1st stage landing on a barge in the water. So impressive! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 27, 2020 Share #10 Posted May 27, 2020 Has it launched yet? How many casualties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted May 27, 2020 Share #11 Posted May 27, 2020 Just now, Dottles said: Has it launched yet? How many casualties? They cancelled it. Bad weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyBob Posted May 27, 2020 Share #12 Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, The_Karen_Cooper_Incident said: They cancelled it. Bad weather. Yeah, I was watching the live coverage on the Discovery Channel. It got scrubbed at about 16 minutes to launch due to weather. They're going to try again on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 27, 2020 Share #13 Posted May 27, 2020 Bummer. I had NASA.gov on from about noon on one of the computers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted May 27, 2020 Share #14 Posted May 27, 2020 Back in the before times I had a NASA press pass. I shot two shuttle launches. Today is exactly how it went. Set up and wait all day for one shot, or not. And then back to the hotel and wait for the next window. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted May 28, 2020 Share #15 Posted May 28, 2020 11 hours ago, maddmaxx said: Bummer. I had NASA.gov on from about noon on one of the computers. I had it showing on one of my monitors at work. I think the prep is neat to watch though. Sucks for the rocket dudes sitting there for so long w/o no action I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted May 28, 2020 Share #16 Posted May 28, 2020 Normally I can see launches from my home but was way too overcast. Occasionally, I will go to Titusville and watch then battle the traffic on return. Plan to but not this one as too popular. Yesterday was returning home from a photo shoot, crossing Lake Jessup bridge around 1:00 and there was an ominous cloud front ahead that looked like two funnels forming. I grabbed my camera off the front seat (unfortunately with an ultrawide angle 16-35mm lens mounted) to have ready but never touched ground. It was that weather system that made it over to the launch site around 3:00. Then there was the concern if had to abort shortly after launch, the flight path takes them over tropical depression Bertha off South Carolina and rough seas for a rescue. While the initial graphic shows the mother ship waiting to receive returning rocket, even more impressive, earlier stages, rather than directing into the sea, are now guided back to the launch area. In addition to seeing the rocket launch, you can now see the parachute return to a landing pad. That is the other reason I want to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #17 Posted May 30, 2020 T-20 minutes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #18 Posted May 30, 2020 16 minutes ago, 2Far said: T-20 minutes! Is it today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #19 Posted May 30, 2020 3:22 EST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #20 Posted May 30, 2020 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/spacex-launch-saturday-watch-nasa-astronauts-time-stream-weather/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #21 Posted May 30, 2020 7:27 a.m. PST docking with the ISS tomorrow. Yeah, I won't be awake to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #22 Posted May 30, 2020 It's not like the old days anymore. It's more like watching a movie like Avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #23 Posted May 30, 2020 Pretty darn cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #24 Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, maddmaxx said: It's not like the old days anymore. It's more like watching a movie like Avatar. I think and suspect this is going to be more common place in the future and only die hard fanatics will be interested in watching it. I personally like all the cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #25 Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Dottles said: 7:27 a.m. PST docking with the ISS tomorrow. Yeah, I won't be awake to watch it. I may watch it. 19 hours to reach the space station. God that’s a long time to sit in that capsule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #26 Posted May 30, 2020 What's going to be interesting is if they can get back safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #27 Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Allen said: I may watch it. 19 hours to reach the space station. God that’s a long time to sit in that capsule. It would be interesting. Maybe I will. Be 7:22 on a Sunday morning isn't my cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #28 Posted May 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dottles said: I think and suspect this is going to be more common place in the future and only die hard fanatics will be interested in watching it. I personally like all the cameras. I'll keep watching. I've watched every manned launch there was including some I had to get up at ungodly hours to see. I do like the new names for the capsul, the engines, even the recovery drone ship. One is named "Of course I still love you" and another is named "Just read the instructions" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #29 Posted May 30, 2020 This one went off w/o a hitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #30 Posted May 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Allen said: I may watch it. 19 hours to reach the space station. God that’s a long time to sit in that capsule. Yeah it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #31 Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Dottles said: This one went off w/o a hitch. It's all the 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #32 Posted May 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Allen said: I may watch it. 19 hours to reach the space station. God that’s a long time to sit in that capsule. 2 minutes ago, Wilbur said: Yeah it is. They were announcing that they are now supposed to focus on food and sleep. I wonder if it's easier or harder to fall asleep in a capsule in space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #33 Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Dottles said: They were announcing that they are now supposed to focus on food and sleep. I wonder if it's easier or harder to fall asleep in a capsule in space? No turbulence, no radio chatter, no wind noise. It would be easy to sleep. Especially if they flood the capsule with Ambien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #34 Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: No turbulence, no radio chatter, no wind noise. It would be easy to sleep. Especially if they flood the capsule with Ambien. Well, I'm just thinking the adrenaline rush has got to be so high even for seasoned astronauts that I personally would have a hard time -- especially knowing fire and Earth was at my back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #35 Posted May 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dottles said: Well, I'm just thinking the adrenaline rush has got to be so high even for seasoned astronauts that I personally would have a hard time -- especially knowing fire and Earth was at my back. They are just meat bombs anyways. They have yet to touch the controls. I think you resign yourself to that when you join the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #36 Posted May 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dottles said: Well, I'm just thinking the adrenaline rush has got to be so high even for seasoned astronauts that I personally would have a hard time -- especially knowing fire and Earth was at my back. Naaa. Trained pilots have nerves of steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #37 Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Wilbur said: They are just meat bombs anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #38 Posted May 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, Wilbur said: They are just meat bombs anyways. They have yet to touch the controls. I think you resign yourself to that when you join the program. Do they get a window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #39 Posted May 30, 2020 5 minutes ago, Allen said: Do they get a window? Those cheap bastards at SpaceX probably relegated both of them to an aisle seat sitting next to some big fat dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #40 Posted May 30, 2020 That was amazing. The boys and I watched in utter amazement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #41 Posted May 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, Wilbur said: They are just meat bombs anyways. They have yet to touch the controls. I think you resign yourself to that when you join the program. mmmmm bacon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #42 Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, jsharr said: mmmmm bacon! Dude. Beans. Beans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #43 Posted May 30, 2020 12 minutes ago, Allen said: Do they get a window? Yes. more like portholes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted May 30, 2020 Share #44 Posted May 30, 2020 Too cloudy across street where usually take photos so had to watch on TV. Daughter called from Switzerland seconds before launch. Turns out they were on a minute or two delay, so we would see the launch, and then they would. Was 4 y/o's bedtime but he stayed up to see his first launch. Was all excited and debated how we were supposed to introduce ourselves to aliens. The creative mind of a 4 y/o. Also knew was close to grandpa's house and he had been on that beach next to it during his visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #45 Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Dottles said: This one went off w/o a hitch. CNN f’ed up the coverage. The voice over was still counting down when they cut to a feed of the rocket well off the platform & angling away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #46 Posted May 30, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #47 Posted May 30, 2020 I personally wish announcers would just STFU. Dead air is good air. I don't need some blowhard telling me what I'm watching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted May 30, 2020 Share #48 Posted May 30, 2020 When they let it slip that the spacecraft was called "Jason", it set off a fury of what it meant. Wife sent an email to the TV station and over the air, "One of our viewers suggested that it was with the dragon launch, this was Jason and the Argonaughts, or as Elon Must might change it...Jason and the Astronauts." Viewing from Switzerland... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 30, 2020 Share #49 Posted May 30, 2020 What's the purpose of leaving Earth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted May 30, 2020 Share #50 Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Square Wheels said: What's the purpose of leaving Earth? Isn't obvious? To escape the bullshit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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