The Space Stuff thread

That'll be a rough time for me Just checking NASA Live they have 2:49am liftoff but don't fret I've seen anywhere from your 2:45 to 2:49.

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Gonna be a busy time the next few days for SpaceX, then Friday March 8th they have Depart Prep starting at 12:15am, the undocking at 2am, and Deorbit and landing at 7:30pm.

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Saturday, March 2, 2 a.m.: Live NASA TV coverage of SpaceX Demo-1 Commercial Crew demonstration mission. Launch is targeted at 2:49 a.m. EST. Status updates: Commercial Crew blog.
SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft will lift off from historic Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This will be the first uncrewed test flight of the Commercial Crew Program and will provide data on the performance of the rocket, spacecraft, and ground systems, as well as on-orbit, docking and landing operations. The flight test also will provide valuable data toward NASA certifying SpaceX’s crew transportation system for carrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station.

Saturday, March 2, 4 a.m.: SpaceX Demo-1 post-launch news conference from Kennedy Space Center, with representatives from NASA's Commercial Crew Program, International Space Station Program and Astronaut Office, and from SpaceX.

Sunday, March 3, 3:30 a.m.: SpaceX Crew Dragon rendezvous and docking at the International Space Station.

Sunday, March 3, 8:30 a.m.: SpaceX Crew Dragon hatch opening at the International Space Station. Hatch opening is scheduled at 8:45 a.m.

Sunday, March 3, 10:30 a.m.: SpaceX Crew Dragon welcoming ceremony at the International Space Station.

Friday, March 8, 12:15 a.m.: SpaceX Crew Dragon hatch closing in preparation for departure from the International Space Station.

Friday, March 8, 2 a.m.: SpaceX Crew Dragon undocking from the International Space Station.

Friday, March 8, 7:30 a.m.: SpaceX Crew Dragon deorbit and landing.


Here's a look at SpaceX's competition the Boeing CST - 100 Starliner

I'm here, 2:35am.

Wouldn't of doubted it for the world.

I Couldn't resist and set the alarm.

No matter how many times you watch you never get tired of it.

I see they improved the video from the barge.

Lucky guy!
I'm still looking at the night shift. Well, i'm getting off have things to do when the Sun comes up on this side of the pond, need my beauty rest.

Have a great day John!