How to watch SpaceX launch NASA astronauts to the ISS in Demo-2 mission

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How to watch SpaceX launch NASA astronauts to
the ISS in Demo-2 mission.

How to watch SpaceX launch NASA astronauts to the ISS in Demo-2 mission

A Falcon 9 rocket will to carry two astronauts from US soil to the space station on May 27. The last time the US launched astronauts from within its borders was 2011.

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Richard

 

[pedro47]

Thanks, Richard
Did not realize the US have not launched an astronaut from our soil since 2011 into space. That is a very long time ago. Wishing SpaceX a successful flight into space.

 

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SpaceX crewed mission is a 'go' for launch next week.

SpaceX crewed mission is a 'go' for launch next week

NASA and SpaceX have confirmed that they’ve had “a very successful launch readiness review” at a virtual press conference. SpaceX has just test-fired the Falcon 9’s first-stage engines as part of the final series of tests needed before launch.

www.engadget.com

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Richard

 

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SpaceX's lst Astronaut launch breaking new ground for style.

SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch breaking new ground for style

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship — all of it white with black...

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Richard

 

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Nasa SpaceX launch: What's the mission plan?

Nasa SpaceX launch: What's the mission plan?

These are the key phases in the first crew mission to go to orbit from the US in nine years.

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Richard

 

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Will A Tropical Weather System Delay Historic SpaceX Astronaut Launch This Week?

Will A Tropical Weather System Delay Historic SpaceX Astronaut Launch This Week?

Will weather cooperate for the historic SpaceX launch carrying astronauts to space this week? Here's the latest.

www.forbes.com

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Richard

 

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NASA and SpaceX Are 'Go' For Historic Launch of Crew Dragon With Astronauts on Board.

NASA and SpaceX Are ‘Go’ For Historic Launch of Crew Dragon With Astronauts on Board

On Wednesday, NASA and SpaceX will launch two astronauts into orbit on a Crew Dragon spacecraft in what’s the most anticipated launch of the year.

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Here's the weather forecast for SpaceX's 2nd astronaut launch attempt on Saturday.

Here's the weather forecast for SpaceX's 2nd astronaut launch attempt on Saturday

If it weren't for the weather, SpaceX would have made history Wednesday (May 27). Now the company will have to wait another three days to try again — if Mother Nature cooperates.

www.space.com

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Elon Musk said he spent 3 to 4 years working on SpaceX's new spacesuits, and hopes the design gets kids 'fired up' about Astronauts.

Elon Musk said he spent 3 to 4 years working on SpaceX's new spacesuits, and hopes the design gets kids 'fired up' about astronauts

Musk said it was important that the NASA crew members wear spacesuits that both look good and work well.

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Why SpaceX has to wait until Saturday for its next try to launch astronauts for NASA.

Why SpaceX has to wait until Saturday for its next try to launch astronauts for NASA

Blame orbital dynamics.

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Richard

 

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This is how NOT to watch it! Disregard for Social Distancing at its best!

~Diane

 

[Luanne]

This is how NOT to watch it! Disregard for Social Distancing at its best! View attachment 21426

~Diane

Please don't tell me that was from yesterday? My bff lives on Merritt Island. She said they had all been "encouraged" to watch the launch from home on television, or at least to use social distancing.

 

[moonstone]

Please don't tell me that was from yesterday? My bff lives on Merritt Island. She said they had all been "encouraged" to watch the launch from home on television, or at least to use social distancing.

Oh yes it was! Other vantage points (parks and parking lots) along the Indian river were just as bad. A woman who works at our timeshare in St Augustine drove her kids down to watch it. Everywhere was so crowded she found a parking spot with a good sight line and wouldn't let her kids get out of the car. She thinks they'll watch the launch from the beach in St Augustine on Saturday.

~Diane

 

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Oh yes it was! Other vantage points (parks and parking lots) along the Indian river were just as bad. A woman who works at our timeshare in St Augustine drove her kids down to watch it. Everywhere was so crowded she found a parking spot with a good sight line and wouldn't let her kids get out of the car. She thinks they'll watch the launch from the beach in St Augustine on Saturday.

~Diane

definitely not social distancing!
that's the bridge that goes over to Merritt Island NWR and Canaveral beaches, been there many times

 

[pedro47]

This is how NOT to watch it! Disregard for Social Distancing at its best! View attachment 21426

~Diane

Where was this photo taken? The majority of the people are not wearing masks. Why?
Someone closed this public bridge for a private space launch? No way

 

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Weather is less than ideal for Saturday's SpaceX launch.

Weather is less than ideal for Saturday's SpaceX launch

Weather again threatens the launch window for a SpaceX rocket to carry NASA astronauts on the first crewed spaceflight to take off from US soil in nearly a decade.

www.cnn.com

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The historic SpaceX-NASA launch could once again be scrubbed due to bad weather.

The historic SpaceX-NASA launch could once again be scrubbed due to bad weather | CNN

The first crewed spaceflight to take off from the US in nearly a decade is scheduled to launch on Saturday.

www.cnn.com

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[Luanne]

The historic SpaceX-NASA launch could once again be scrubbed due to bad weather.

The historic SpaceX-NASA launch could once again be scrubbed due to bad weather | CNN

The first crewed spaceflight to take off from the US in nearly a decade is scheduled to launch on Saturday.

www.cnn.com

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According to my bff, whose dd works Safety for the launches, if it doesn't go today the next planned date is tomorrow. After that, there is no Plan C, at least that she knows of.

 

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Where was this photo taken? The majority of the people are not wearing masks. Why?
Someone closed this public bridge for a private space launch? No way

The photo I posted (copied from an American newspaper) was of the A. Max Brewer Bridge in Titusville. It crosses the Indian River and was closed by the city to vehicular traffic in hopes that people could spread out to watch the launch, instead thousands flocked to the bridge to watch. Bad enough that they are so close together but very few (if any?) are wearing masks!
No word if the craziness was repeated this afternoon.

~Diane

 

[Luanne]

From today's launch. Posted by our friend who works Safety at Kennedy Space Center.

 

[pedro47]

American astronauts and an American rocket have returned to space.

 

[Brett]

appears to be a success --- prior to docking with the ISS
(but they need to come up with a better name than DEMO 2)

 

[Rolltydr]

appears to be a success --- prior to docking with the ISS
(but they need to come up with a better name than DEMO 2)

Kind of exciting watching a launch again. I used to make it a point to watch them all. Godspeed to the astronauts.

 

[GetawaysRus]

Only one word: incredible

 

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NASA astronauts just flew SpaceX's Crew Dragon into orbit for the first time

NASA astronauts just flew SpaceX’s Crew Dragon into orbit for the first time

NASA astronauts launched from US soil for the first time in nine years. And they did it on a commercial vehicle, for the first time in history.

www.technologyreview.com

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Richard