NASA-SpaceX ISS launch 3:22pm EDT

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

In a little under 25 minutes from now:

 

 

 

 

From the NASA video description:

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Watch history unfold on Saturday, May 30, as NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station. This mission marks the first time since the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011 that humans will fly to the space station from U.S. soil. The mission's first launch attempt on Wednesday, May 27 was scrubbed due to weather conditions.  Tune in starting at 11 a.m. EDT as NASA and SpaceX provide joint, live coverage from launch to arrival at the space station. Teams are targeting 3:22 p.m. EDT for the launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the space station on Sunday, May 31.

 

Crazy how long it's been. We'll see if anything happens, thus far its passed most of the issues that overwhelmingly get launches postponed/cancelled. 

 

[Dashinka 24,496]

Thanks!  Caught the launch real time while crossing Illinois with the wife driving.

Edited May 30, 2020 by Dashinka

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

I was quite nervous and waited to make the thread until the odds were a lot better of not canceling/postponing. 

 

It's clear those people involved in the mission were nervous as well. This is a good event for the American psyche and overall for science, space exploration, and space tech/economic development. 

 

They apparently dock at the ISS early tomorrow morning, hopefully it's streamed as well. 

[Neonred 3,562]

Interesting how many cameras they have on board and on the boosters.

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

The crew docking to ISS, opening hatch, and getting inside:

 

 

Aboard the ISS right now is Chris Cassidy and two Russian astronauts.

Edited May 31, 2020 by Burnt Reynolds