SpaceX will dock with the International Space Station for the second time with their Crew Dragon capsule carrying 4 astronauts. The docking procedures and hatch opening will be preceded by a number of phasing and approach burns on the Crew Dragon capsule to complete the docking autonomously.SpaceX launched the first operational mission of its Crew [...]
SpaceX will launch the the first operational mission of its Crew Dragon vehicle as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Transportation Capability Program (CCtCap), carrying three NASA astronauts and one JAXA astronaut to the International Space Station. This mission will be the first operational crewed flight to launch from the United States since the end of [...]
SpaceX and NASA will be launching astronauts to the International Space Station again in just a few days aboard their Crew-1 mission, but what's different? I'm here to outline 7 differences that SpaceX incorporated into this NASA mission that were not previously a part of the DM-2 (Demo-2) demonstration mission back in May.The Crew-1 Launch [...]
On NASA Space Shuttle flight STS-41C, NASA astronaut George Nelson, had a close call while wearing NASA's Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) which was a self contained rocket pack that astronauts could wear on their EVA suit backpacks to perform untethered EVA spacewalks. While trying to retrieve a broken satellite, the astronaut and Mission Control struggled [...]
The US Space Shuttle was an iconic spacecraft and a workhorse for the US space program, but did you know that the Soviet Union also built their own Space Shuttle type spacecraft known as the Buran. Russia and the Soviet Union planned an entire fleet of Buran class orbiters that would fly attached to their [...]
Before a Space Shuttle liftoff, showers of sparks are seen flying around under the Space Shuttle's three main RS-25 engines (SSME's). What are those sparklers for and do they ignite the engines?The sparks are emitted by pyrotechnic devices called technically Radial Outward Firing Igniters (ROFIs) and colloquially "sparklers".#TwoMinuteTuesday #olhzn2MT #SpaceShuttleConnect with me here ➡ https://solo.to/olhznMEMBERS [...]
SpaceX will land and splashdown their American astronauts after undocking with the International Space Station. They previously docked to the ISS for their DM-2 mission which launched American astronauts on an American rocket from American soil on May 30, 2020.02 AUGUST 2020 TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Preshow0:13 Show Start51:23 Trunk Jettison & Deorbit Burn1:36:15 Re-Entry Begins1:44:40 Final Descent2:05:57 [...]
SpaceX will undock from the International Space Station for the first time with their Crew Dragon capsule carrying 2 American astronauts. The undock procedures and hatch closure begin about 2 hours prior to the actual undocking, followed by a number of departure burns on the Crew Dragon capsule to complete the undock.Splashdown Live Event: https://youtu.be/v6ZUuXtKpX4SpaceX [...]
SpaceX docked to the International Space Station for the first time with their Crew Dragon capsule carrying 2 American astronauts. This is a replay of the live events. Timestamps are listed below. Launch day can be seen here: https://youtu.be/EL860Ivpct0TIMESTAMPS0:00 Preshow2:30 Show starts4:26 Tory discussions on Waypoint Zero34:53 Crew Dragon reaches Waypoint One1:16:55 Waypoint Two approach1:22:22 [...]
SpaceX launched astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time! This is a replay of all the launch day activities. Timestamps are listed below! Docking is here: https://youtu.be/c6KpL8WOxOUTIMESTAMPS0:00 Preshow2:22 Show starts4:18 Tory weather discussions about DM-21:28:32 Astronaut suit up2:07:30 Astronaut walk out & pad departure2:30:22 Astronauts arrive at launch pad2:41:06 Capsule Ingress4:17:26 Amy [...]
