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[EviLore]

When is the SpaceX Dragon launch?

The launch is scheduled for 1633 EDT (2032 GMT) on Wednesday, 27 May, with backup launch windows at 1522 EDT (1922 GMT) on Saturday, 30 May, and 1500 EDT (1900 GMT) on Sunday, 31 May.


This will be SpaceX's first manned mission, sending NASA astronauts up to the International Space Station, and finally bridging America's manned launch gap since the retirement of the Space Shuttle over nine years ago. In the interim, we've been reliant on Russian rockets.


New baller future spacesuits? Roger.

Capsule exterior:

Capsule interior:

Strap yourselves in, boys and girls. We're seeing the beginning of the future of space flight, and the first manned steps toward Elon's vision of a multi-planet civilization.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

“Space isn’t real.” -

I will absolutely be watching the launch on Wednesday. This is pretty amazing.

 

[EviLore]

CG render of the mission:



Feature:

 

[EviLore]

 

[Roll Fizzlebeef]

Been so excited for this, Hope it doesn't get pushed back due to weather.

Forecast image pulled from the NasaSpaceflight Forums

 

[Master Of Illusion]

Can't wait to see this space urn.

 

[J-Roderton]

Suits are kinda cool.

 

[Tesseract]

will watch live, cannot wait

 

[EviLore]

 

[Ornlu]

Gonna put this up on the big screen for the kids when I get off of work.

Get the new space race kickin!

 

[Skyfox]

I have only one child, she is under the age of 6. In a few years I think we might have the first woman on the moon and it's great to show her stuff like this.



God bless NASA

 

[ClanOfNone]

Yes, get us off this god forsaken rock.

 

[Kenpachii]

Why even have space suits on ? not like they ever come in contact with it.

 

[EviLore]

40% favorable improved to 60%

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

Very exciting.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Crew Dragon Demo-2 will be the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft, scheduled for launch to the International Space Station on 27 May 2020 at 20:33:33 UTC.

Start date: May 27, 2020
Docking date: 28 May 2020, 15:29 UTC (planned)
Spacecraft: Crew Dragon C206
Docking port: Harmony forward
Launch site: Kennedy Space Center
Members: Douglas G. Hurley, Robert L. Behnken

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard is seen as it is rolled out of the horizontal integration facility at Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for the Demo-2 mission, Thursday, May 21, 2020, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 mission is the first launch with astronauts of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program. The flight test will serve as an end-to-end demonstration of SpaceX’s crew transportation system. Behnken and Hurley are scheduled to launch at 4:33 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, May 27, from Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center. A new era of human spaceflight is set to begin as American astronauts once again launch on an American rocket from American soil to low-Earth orbit for the first time since the conclusion of the Space Shuttle Program in 2011

NASA Mission Updates:

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Search failed me, thanks for the move

 

[Pagusas]

So sleek compared to anything made by Nasa. Really shows the difference between private industry vs goverment.

 

[EverydayBeast]

There are other better space programs than NASA including SpaceX and what they're trying to do is really impressive.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

SpaceX to NASA...

 

[Starfield]

 

[EviLore]

Live press conference:

 

[jackets with pockets]

NASA's launch stream. Waiting for the SpaceX one...

 

[E-Cat]

Pumped for this, bring on the next chapter in conscious life backing itself up.

Those spacesuits are not what I would describe as 'baller', however.

 

[EviLore]

Pumped for this, bring on the next chapter in conscious life backing itself up.

Those spacesuits are not what I would describe as 'baller', however.

 

[Tesseract]

'july 8th, 2011, marked the final flight of NASA's space shuttle and the last time astronauts launched to orbit from the united states.'

 

[Smiles and Cries]

man I don't miss TV at all. Youtube channels do this better

 

[tkscz]

So are NASA and SpaceX collaborating or is SpaceX just using NASA astronauts? Cause it kind of looks like NASA is trying to take credit.

 

[EviLore]

So are NASA and SpaceX collaborating or is SpaceX just using NASA astronauts? Cause it kind of looks like NASA is trying to take credit.

NASA is collaborating with $$$$$$$.

 

[tkscz]

NASA is collaborating with $$$$$$$.

 

[EviLore]

man I don't miss TV at all. Youtube channels do this better

Yep, legacy media sucks terribly. Indie youtubers produce far better features on the new space race and aren’t afraid to explain technical details. The “experts” the news bring often have no idea what they’re talking about, either.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Are the chances high/low that the launch window (12:22 pm pacific time based on google, but correct me if I am wrong) will be hit or is there just no way to know until we get there?

(Basically, are delays inevitable?)

 

[EviLore]

Are the chances high/low that the launch window (12:22 pm pacific time based on google, but correct me if I am wrong) will be hit or is there just no way to know until we get there?

(Basically, are delays inevitable?)

We don’t know yet. The SpaceX tweet I posted above says 60% favorable forecast.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

So are NASA and SpaceX collaborating or is SpaceX just using NASA astronauts? Cause it kind of looks like NASA is trying to take credit.

This still feels to me like NASA paying $ for a ride since they don't own a ship. You still have to do things their way (when not in Russia).

 

[TTOOLL]

Good luck to them!

 

[eot]

For some reason I'm expecting this to go wrong...

Shaka, when the walls fell

 

[Smiles and Cries]

For some reason I'm expecting this to go wrong...

Shaka, when the walls fell

that would really suck for the future of the US in Space and for Space X

Demo 1 went fine without people on board

 

[ClanOfNone]

I dunno which emotion would be stronger, my excitement about going into space in new tech, or my pants shitting terror of going into space in new tech. I'd definitely feel safer in this bad boy than in one of the old shuttles.
Godspeed gentlemen, looking forward to watching the launch.

 

[Kenpachii]

in how many hours?

 

[EviLore]

in how many hours?

Around 22 hours from now.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

So sleek compared to anything made by Nasa. Really shows the difference between private industry vs goverment.

The space shuttles probably looked pretty damn cool when they were rolled out 45 years ago. Still do TBH.
Not sure if i like the glossy plastic interior of the Dragon, but its otherwise wholly visually unremarkable.


I mean, how can you not think this is the most badass thing in the history of human civilization:

 

[Tesseract]

this track feels appropriate, dragon and all

good luck to the team

 

[Tesseract]

 

[Smiles and Cries]

the clear weather path they need is kinda insane all up the eastcoast to Canada, I hope for no delays

 

[Riven326]

It just won't be the same without Bruce Willis.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

no bullshit, I am hyped! I want this to go smooth. Even though I hate main stream news media it would be nice to see them buzzing about a moon landing in modern times.

I want to live to see the day we are streaming from the moon in 4K

 

[Ichabod]

This is pretty hype, but I think I'm more excited to see how the conspiracy world will react to tomorrow's events.

 

[ManaByte]

 

[Foamy]

I got to 8,337 astronauts. Then I blacked out and hit my head on the end table.
Thanks for that.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

Amazing times..
The dawn of a new space age...