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Thanks @MisterEd,

MisterEd said:

SpaceX, NASA delay launch of Crew-3 astronauts to space station due to weather.

I was looking forward to watching that. Oh well, I will look forward to watching it on Tuesday instead.

NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Falcon 9 Rocket & Crew Dragon Spacecraft Launch - Wednesday the 03-Nov-2021:

The first Launch attempt on Sunday the 31-Oct-2021 was postponed due to weather. See my previous post for more details.

However, the next available Launch window on Wednesday the 03-Nov-2021 is at present all set to go. It is scheduled to lift off from the Kennedy Historic Launch Complex 39A at 01:10 a.m. EDT [ 05:10 a.m. GMT ] .

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NASA TV Launch coverage begins at 20:45 p.m. on Tuesday the 02-Nov-2021 [ 00:45 a.m. GMT on Wednesday the 03-Nov-2021 ] and will have continuous coverage of the Launch, Docking, Hatch Opening, and Welcome Ceremony.

U.S. Schedule:-

• Tuesday the 02-Nov-2021:-
  20:45 p.m. – Coverage starts of the Launch of the NASA/SpaceX Crew-3.
• Wednesday the 03-Nov-2021:-
  01:10 a.m. – Scheduled Launch time.
  23:00 p.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Crew Dragon Docking to the ISS.
• Thursday the 04-Nov-2021:-
  00:35 a.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Hatch Opening at the ISS.
  01:10 a.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Welcoming Ceremony at the ISS.

U.K. Schedule:-

• Wednesday the 03-Nov-2021:-
  00:45 a.m. – Coverage starts of the Launch of the NASA/SpaceX Crew-3.
  05:10 a.m. – Scheduled Launch time.
• Thursday the 04-Nov-2021:-
  03:00 a.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Crew Dragon Docking to the ISS.
  04:35 a.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Hatch Opening at the ISS.
  05:10 a.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Welcoming Ceremony at the ISS.

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UPDATE - Delayed AGAIN due to a Minor Medical Issue:-

NASA is delaying the upcoming launch of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission due to a minor medical issue involving one of its crew members. The issue is not a medical emergency and not related to COVID-19. The launch to the International Space Station was planned for Wednesday, Nov. 3.

The agency takes every effort to protect the crew prior to its launch through a health stabilization plan. Crew-3 astronauts will remain in quarantine at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida while preparing for their launch.

Teams will continue to monitor crew health as they evaluate potential launch opportunities at the end of the week. The earliest possible opportunity for launch is 11:36 p.m. EDT Saturday, Nov. 6 [ 03:36 a.m. GMT on Sunday the 07-Nov-2021 ].

The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket are in good shape and will remain at Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy.

Source: > NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Launch Delayed from Wednesday the 03-Nov-2021

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Weird cosmic object keeps exploding over and over again, and scientists don't know why | Live Science

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A Guy said:

Weird cosmic object keeps exploding over and over again, and scientists don't know why | Live Science

WOW, that is EXTREMELY powerful for the pulses to last only a few thousandths of a second and produce as much ENERGY as the Sun does in a YEAR!

Thanks for the update @MisterEd.

NASA/SpaceX Crew-2 Returns Home:

> SpaceX's Crew-2 Astronaut Splashdown for NASA: Live Updates

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NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Falcon 9 Rocket & Crew Dragon Spacecraft Launch:

The First Launch attempt on Sunday the 31-Oct-2021 was postponed due to weather. See my previous post for more details.

The Second launch attempt on Wednesday the 03-Nov-2021 was postponed due to a minor medical issue involving one of its crew members. See my previous post for more details.

The Third launch attempt . . .

SpaceX and NASA are targeting as soon as Wednesday November 10 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s third long-duration crew mission (Crew-3) to the International Space Station (ISS) from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window opens at 21:03 p.m. EST, or 02:03 UTC on November 11, with a backup opportunity available on Thursday, November 11 at 20:40 p.m. EST, or 01:40 UTC on November 12.

Source: > CREW-3 MISSION

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NASA TV Launch coverage begins at 16:45 p.m EST on Wednesday the 10-Nov-2021 [ 21:45 p.m GMT ] and will have continuous coverage of the Launch, Docking, Hatch Opening, and Welcome Ceremony.

Launch is scheduled for 21:03 p.m. EST on Wednesday the 10-Nov-2021 [ 02:03 GMT on Thursday the 12-Nov-2021 ] from Launch Site: LC-39A, Kennedy Space Centre, Florida.

U.S. Schedule:-

• Wednesday the 10-Nov-2021:-
  16:45 p.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Coverage starts.
  21:03 p.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Scheduled Launch time.
  
  
• Thursday the 11-Nov-2021:-
  19:10 p.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Docking at the ISS.
  20:45 p.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Hatch Opening at the ISS.
  21:20 p.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Welcoming Ceremony at the ISS.
  
  
• Detailed - Thursday the 11-Nov-2021:-
  19:00 p.m. - Coverage starts.
  19:00 p.m. - Waypoint 2 Arrival Hold Point At 20 Meters
  19:01 p.m. - Go/No-Go For Docking
  19:05 p.m. - Depart Waypoint 2 From 20 Meters Out
  19:09 p.m. - Crew Hands Off Point [Chop]; No Further Crewtriggered Aborts
  19:10 p.m. - Docking Of Crew Dragon To Ida-2.
  19:23 p.m. - Hooks Closed Between Crew Dragon And Ida-2
  19:25 p.m. - Pressure And Leak Checks Begin
  20:45 p.m. - Hatch Opening
  21:20 p.m. - Welcoming Ceremony
  21:40 p.m. - Crew Safety Briefing
  
  Docking will now be at 18:33 p.m.

U.K. Schedule:-

• Wednesday the 10-Nov-2021:-
  21:45 p.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Coverage starts.
  
  
• Thursday the 11-Nov-2021:-
  02:03 a.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Scheduled Launch time.
  
  
• Friday the 12-Nov-2021:-
  00:10 a.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Crew Dragon Docking to the ISS.
  01:45 a.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Hatch Opening at the ISS.
  02:20 a.m. – NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Welcoming Ceremony at the ISS.
  
  
• Detailed - Friday the 12-Nov-2021:-
  00:00 p.m. - Coverage starts.
  00:00 a.m. - Waypoint 2 Arrival Hold Point At 20 Meters
  00:01 a.m. - Go/No-Go For Docking
  00:05 a.m. - Depart Waypoint 2 From 20 Meters Out
  00:09 a.m. - Crew Hands Off Point [Chop]; No Further Crewtriggered Aborts
  00:10 a.m. - Docking Of Crew Dragon To Ida-2.
  00:23 a.m. - Hooks Closed Between Crew Dragon And Ida-2
  00:25 a.m. - Pressure And Leak Checks Begin
  01:45 a.m. - Hatch Opening
  02:20 a.m. - Welcoming Ceremony
  02:40 a.m. - Crew Safety Briefing
  
  Docking will now be at 11:33 p.m.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:-

> SpaceX to Launch NASA Crew-3 Astronauts: How to Watch
> NASA, SpaceX Set to Launch Space Station's Next Crew to Orbit

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UPDATE:-

The Launch went without ANY problems and they are currently circling the Earth in order to position themselves in the correct position to Dock with the ISS. This process is estimated to take around 22 hours after Launch [ Please see the schedules above for more information and times ].

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UPDATE:- I have just ADDED a DETAILED section to the Mission Timetable above.

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UPDATE:- Docking has been brought FORWARD. I have UPDATED the Mission Timetable above accordingly. I have also ADDED some images for the Waypoint 0, 1, & 2.

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UPDATE:-

After a brief welcome ceremony, in which the Crew-3 astronauts spoke with NASA and European Space Agency leaders, the four members of SpaceX's latest crewed spaceflight for NASA are settling into their new home in orbit.

Crew-3 commander Raja Chari, pilot Tom Marshburn and mission specialists Kayla Barron (all of NASA) and the European Space Agency's Matthias Maurer joined NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and Russian cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov to complete the station's Expedition 66 crew.

The astronauts are beginning a six-month mission to the space station that began with a successful launch from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday night.

With Crew-3 successfully on the International Space Station, this concludes this part of the Mission.

Source: > NASA/SpaceX Crew-3 Falcon 9 Rocket Mission

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