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When all Astronauts are out they will have a medical checkup
In less than an hour after landing back on Earth the astronauts have been recovered and have left the Crew Dragon Resilience capsule. Next up will be medical checks onboard Go Navigator.
After the medical checks the four astronauts will be transferred to Pensacola via helicopter prior to onward travel to Houston to be reunited with their families.
2May2021 3:44:20 Eastern
With the hatch open the Astronauts are exiting Resilience
The astronauts are starting to exit the capsule. Standard operating procedure states that after their time in zero gravity they are stretchered away from the capsule for medical checks.
Mike Hopkins is the first out followed by Victor Glover.
2May2021 3:35:49 Eastern
Side Hatch open
2May2021 3:33:54 Eastern
Resilience moved to the Egress platform
The crew dragon capsule has been moved to the Egress Platform which is at the level of the side hatch. This hatch has been closed since launch back in November last year.
Checks are in progress for contaminants and the capsule internal pressure is being balanced prior to the opening of the hatch. The astronauts will soon exit the capsule.
2May2021 3:28:50 Eastern
Resilience in the air again
As the recovery of the crew dragon capsule continues Resilience is in the air again as it is hoisted onto the recovery vessel.
2May2021 3:24:19 Eastern
GO Navigator inching towards Resilience
The recovery ship Go Navigator is slowly approaching the Capsule Resilience as the rigger on the outside of the capsule prepares for hoisting on board.
2May2021 3:16:38 Eastern
Resilience prepared for hoisting on Go Navigator
2May2021 3:03:56 Eastern
GO Navigator approaching landing zone.
After the splashdown or Resilience the 'Fast Boats' sped to the landing site. Meanwhile the recovery ship Go Navigator is moving into the area. It is expected that it will take about 20 minutes to arrive.
2May2021 2:58:57 Eastern
Splashdown
2May2021 2:56:45 Eastern
Main parachutes deployed
2May2021 2:55:57 Eastern
Drogue parachutes deployed
As the Resilience capsule is hurtling towards the Gulf of Mexico the astronauts seats are now rotated into landing positions the drogue chutes have been deployed as the capsule is slowed down.
2May2021 2:50:44 Eastern
Communications restored with Resilience
The Crew Dragon capsule has now entered the atmosphere and is being tracked both thermally and visually as it returns to splash down.
2May2021 2:47:20 Eastern
Crew Dragon Resilience in comms blackout
As the Crew Dragon Resilience flies lower and starts to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere it is experiencing external temperatures of 35,000 degrees and the buildup of plasma prevents any form of communications with ground or the ISS. This loss of signal will last for about 7 minutes.
2May2021 2:41:40 Eastern
Dragon viewed from ISS
As the Dragon Capsule is about to enter the communications blackout due to plasma buildup of the re-entry cameras are monitoring it from the ISS.
2May2021 2:36:59 Eastern
Go Navigator on station
With the Crew Dragon on the way down the recovery ship is on station and moving closer the the landing location.
2May2021 2:31:53 Eastern
Nose cone confirmed shut
The nose cone where the astronauts entered and exited the ISS has just been closed and latched.
2May2021 2:30:26 Eastern
Re-entry burn has just taken place
The re-entry burn has just taken place to bring the capsule back down to a landing in the Gulf of Mexico close to Panama City. This is a fully automated process with the Astronauts monitoring the firing of the thrusters on the touchscreens.
Entry into the atmosphere is expected in about 10 minutes.
2May2021 2:27:32 Eastern
Undocking procedures complete
With the hatch shut the Crew Dragon capsule was released from the clamps that attached the capsule to the ISS. Once the hard dock was complete thrusters started to move the Crew Dragon away from the ISS.
2May2021 2:25:05 Eastern
Earlier tonight the hatch was closed
The Astronauts of the Crew-1 Team entered the Crew Dragon Capsule two were suited up and two closed the hatch prior suiting. Once the hatch was closed the leak tests were carried out.
1May2021 7:00:15 Eastern
Crew-1 are due to start the return back to Earth today
The Astronauts from the Crew-1 mission are due to return to Earth starting at 6:20 pm Eastern when the hatch will be shut on the Crew Dragon Resilience. After hatch closing and leak testing the undocking will occur just over 2 hours later at 8:35 pm Eastern.
After de-orbiting the space capsule will splash down in the Gulf of Mexico at 2:57 am tomorrow morning.
Coverage starts at 6pm Eastern today and will continue until the Crew Dragon has been safely recovered.
17Nov2020 2:51:33 Eastern
Post Docking Press Conference
With the astronauts safely on the ISS and the Welcome Ceremony completed NASA held a Press Conference to discuss the Crew-1 mission.
CLICK HERE to view the Post Docking Press Conference
17Nov2020 2:26:49 Eastern
Astronaut Welcoming Ceremony Video
With the 4 Astronauts of the Crew Dragon on board the ISS the traditional Welcoming Ceremony was held.
CLICK HERE to view the Welcome Ceremony
NOTE There is a audio problem in the first part of the video introducing an echo from the ground participants.
17Nov2020 1:41:11 Eastern
Astronaut Welcoming Ceremony
The astronaut welcoming ceremony is underway aboard the International Space Station.
17Nov2020 1:32:08 Eastern
ISS outer hatch open
Both hatches of the ISS are now open. Shortly the 4 astronauts from the Resilience Crew Dragon Capsule will be leaving their spacecraft and entering the ISS.
16Nov2020 23:49:47 Eastern
Recap video of Crew Dragon Docking
If you missed the live docking of the Resilience Crew Dragon to the ISS watch a replay of the action HERE
CLICK HERE to view the video
16Nov2020 23:36:53 Eastern
ISS inner hatch opened
Kate Rubens has now opened the node 2 forward hatch.
16Nov2020 23:28:14 Eastern
Operations are underway to open access to the ISS
With docking complete the crew of Resilience are now removing their flight suits in preparation for boarding the ISS in about 90 minutes.
Meanwhile Kate Rubens aboard the ISS is making preparations to open up the hatches between the two spacecraft.
16Nov2020 23:18:30 Eastern
Docking process is now complete
With the umbilicals between the capsule and the ISS having been made docking is now officially complete. The Crew-1 astronauts and ISS crew have greeted each other.
16Nov2020 23:13:45 Eastern
Hard capture complete.
Confirmation of Hard Capture has been called by CapCom.
16Nov2020 23:08:10 Eastern
With Soft Capture confirmed Hard Capture is in progress
The Resilience capsule has attached itself to the extended docking ring. This is now being retracted before some bolts are screwed into the docking adapter.
Once hard capture is complete a series of leak tests will be made before pressurisation of the vestibule and opening of the two hatches on the ISS and Crew Dragon. This process will take up to about an hour before the crew can enter the ISS.
16Nov2020 23:03:39 Eastern
Soft capture confirmed Crew Dragon has Arrived!!!
With Soft Capture confirmed the Resilience Crew Dragon capsule has arrived at the ISS. America has resumed Human flight to the ISS once again! Capture occurred over Idaho.
16Nov2020 22:59:32 Eastern
Docking port is getting closer.
16Nov2020 22:58:28 Eastern
Dragon is on final approach
After sunset the crew can now see the docking target using infra-red lighting. Crew has now given a GO for docking so all is ready for final approach to soft capture.
16Nov2020 22:52:22 Eastern
Lighting conditions are poor
As the capsule and ISS approach sunset the lighting conditions prevent the crew from seeing the docking target. A decision to hold for 6 minutes during the transition period will allow better visibility of the docking process.
16Nov2020 22:49:32 Eastern
View of docking port and capsule
Wayport 2 has now been reached and the capsule is now in a holding pattern.
16Nov2020 22:46:33 Eastern
Waypoint 1 passed
Resilience has now passed through the 220M no-go area surrounding the ISS and is now headed to Waypoint 2 20M from the docking port. After the poll for docking has taken place the capsule will gently move towards the extended docking ring.
16Nov2020 22:41:15 Eastern
Docking consists 3 activities
The process of docking consists 3 activities: Approach; Soft Docking, and Hard Docking.
Approach see the capsule pass through a series of Waypoints as it draws nearer to the ISS docking port. At Waypoint 2 a GO/NO GO call is made for soft docking.
Soft Docking is the capture procedure where a series of hooks connect the capsule to the ISS.
Hard Docking is achieved when a number of screws are driven into the docking adapter to firmly connect the capsule to the ISS.
16Nov2020 22:34:16 Eastern
View of Dragon from docking port
16Nov2020 22:32:46 Eastern
Today's docking is fully automated
The approach of the Resilience Crew Dragon capsule is fully automated and is computer controlled all the way through to soft capture. During this process if the systems detect any out of limit condition then they can call a systems abort.
16Nov2020 22:29:07 Eastern
Crew view of approach
16Nov2020 22:25:55 Eastern
Headed towards Waypoint 1
The next major decision point is Waypoint 1 were the Dragon Capsule passes into a 200M keep-out zone around the ISS. There is no requirement to pause here and the capsule can continue to Waypoint 2 just 20M from the docking port.
16Nov2020 22:15:04 Eastern
Resilience is within 400 yards of the ISS
Docking procedures are now well underway with the Crew Dragon capsule within 400M of the ISS and approaching Waypoint 1 200M from the ISS.
15Nov2020 20:28:51 Eastern
Launch replay of the Crew-1 Falcon 9
Click here to view the launch video.
15Nov2020 19:44:46 Eastern
Dragon is now chasing down the ISS
The Dragon Capsule Resilience is now chasing down the International Space Station. Docking is scheduled for 11pm Eastern Monday evening.
15Nov2020 19:41:08 Eastern
Dragon Resilience separation confirmed
15Nov2020 19:39:13 Eastern
Stage one landed
15Nov2020 19:37:38 Eastern
SECO
Second stage cutoff confirmed. Good orbit insertion
15Nov2020 19:36:07 Eastern
Stage one entry burn
15Nov2020 19:33:40 Eastern
Nominal flight
The Falcon is flying on the exact trajectory predicted with a good second stage burn.
15Nov2020 19:32:01 Eastern
MECO and Separation
15Nov2020 19:30:05 Eastern
Good launch for Resilience
15Nov2020 19:26:03 Eastern
Fuelling is now complete
15Nov2020 19:25:22 Eastern
Strongback retracted
15Nov2020 19:22:26 Eastern
Stage 1 RP-1 load complete
LOX will continue to load until L-2 minutes.
15Nov2020 19:21:34 Eastern
Engine chill down in progress
15Nov2020 19:21:10 Eastern
2nd Stage tanks full
The Falcon second stage RP-1 tank is now full.
15Nov2020 19:20:25 Eastern
L-8 minutes
15Nov2020 19:12:37 Eastern
T-15 minutes
All is go including weather.
15Nov2020 18:59:22 Eastern
Plumes of vapour confirm fuelling
15Nov2020 18:52:56 Eastern
Tanking operations underway
The propellants for the Falcon 9 are super cold Liquid Oxygen (LOX) and RP-1 (a highly refined form of kerosene). Both of these are chilled to such a temperature that they are slush.
15Nov2020 18:48:00 Eastern
Astronaut visors being closed
The Astronauts are now closing their visors and arming the Launch Escape System.
15Nov2020 18:47:10 Eastern
Crew Access arm retracted
15Nov2020 18:45:22 Eastern
Crew Access arm Retracting
15Nov2020 18:44:18 Eastern
Poll for fuelling has taken place
The poll for fuelling has taken place and the teams will start tanking operations.
15Nov2020 18:40:27 Eastern
Poll for Fuelling coming up
At T-45 minutes there will be a poll of the launch stations to confirm readiness to start fuelling. This will be the start of accelerated activities heading towards ignition.
At T-40 minutes the Crew Access Arm will be retracted. Shortly after the Launch Abort System will be activated.
At T-35 minutes the propellants will be loaded into the rocket.
15Nov2020 18:28:57 Eastern
T-1 hour
At T-1 hour there are no issues being worked and the weather is looking OK at this time.
15Nov2020 18:18:03 Eastern
Closeout team has left Whiteroom
With all activities for crew ingress completed the Closeout Crew has now left the Whiteroom and Crew Access Arm and are headed to transportation to leave the launch complex.
15Nov2020 18:05:15 Eastern
Seals being removed
Seals are now being removed from the White Room in preparation for retraction of the Crew Access Arm.
15Nov2020 17:59:54 Eastern
Dragon Crew onboard at Sunset
As the sun sets on the East Coast the Astronauts are safely on board the Crew Dragon capsule preparing for launch in just under 90 minutes.
15Nov2020 17:55:04 Eastern
Hatch confirmed closed
The hatch has now been closed and the leak check has confirmed to be holding.
15Nov2020 17:45:35 Eastern
Closeout crew found FOD in seal
The closeout crew have re-opened the Crew Dragon hatch and have located some unspecified FOD - Foreign Object Debris in the seal. This has been removed and they are preparing to close the hatch once more. The leak tests will now be run again prior to closeout team departure.
15Nov2020 17:34:23 Eastern
Hatch is about to be re-opened
After performing the leak checks the closeout team saw a small drop in pressure. The capsule hatch will be reopened and the seals reseated and the tests will be performed again.
15Nov2020 17:24:38 Eastern
Hatch is closed now
The Crew Dragon Hatch is now closed and the technicians are now performing leak tests to ensure that the Crew Dragon is ready for launch.
15Nov2020 17:19:10 Eastern
Hatch closure about to start
Hatch closure is about to start. This was originally planned for L-1h50m but is going to be ahead of schedule.
Currently the rocket is not fuelled. As the countdown progresses the Crew Access Arm will be retracted about 5 minutes before fuelling starts. Before fuelling begins the Launch Abort System will be activated to provide safety to the Astronauts in the final part of the countdown.
15Nov2020 17:11:54 Eastern
Astronauts in launch positions now
With the Dragon seats rotated into launch position the crew can access the touch screens much easier.
15Nov2020 17:10:03 Eastern
Comms check OK
With the communications checks all going to plan the crew seats are about to be rotated into launch positions.
15Nov2020 16:59:12 Eastern
Preparing for communications checks
15Nov2020 16:55:35 Eastern
Operations are running slightly ahead of schedule
All the crew are no in the Crew Dragon and com checks are about to begin. This puts the operations about 30 minutes ahead of schedule.
15Nov2020 16:53:20 Eastern
Victor and Soichi enter the capsule
Victor Glover is the last of the four astronauts to enter the capsule and get seated with the umbilicals for life support and communications.
15Nov2020 16:43:51 Eastern
Mike and Shannon enter Crew Dragon
15Nov2020 16:42:05 Eastern
Victor and Soichi about to enter Crew Access Arm
15Nov2020 16:40:44 Eastern
Shannon signing the white room
15Nov2020 16:39:12 Eastern
Checking out the rocket
Soichi and Victor check out the rocket prior to heading up to the crew dragon.
15Nov2020 16:37:14 Eastern
Heading up to the spacecraft
Mike and Shannon have completed a comfort break and are now on their way up to the Crew Dragon awaiting to enter the white room.
15Nov2020 16:29:22 Eastern
Next up is the Crew Ingress
With the astronauts at the launch pad, the next event will be the ingress of the crew into the Crew Dragon. This is scheduled to happen in about 45 minutes.
15Nov2020 16:27:19 Eastern
Arriving at the launch pad
15Nov2020 16:21:31 Eastern
Approaching the LC-39 press center
15Nov2020 16:19:13 Eastern
Both carriageways in use
15Nov2020 16:16:25 Eastern
On the way to the Launch Pad
15Nov2020 16:13:31 Eastern
Preparing to depart the O&C center
15Nov2020 16:09:41 Eastern
Crew-1 Walkout
15Nov2020 16:05:21 Eastern
Astronauts in the lift headed to the Walkout
15Nov2020 16:04:25 Eastern
Three Teslas for transportation today
There are three Teslas standing by to take the crew to the launch pad today.
15Nov2020 16:02:01 Eastern
Weather is 50% go during the launch window
Currently everything is Green, but the forecast is for 50% acceptable conditions at launch time.
15Nov2020 16:00:14 Eastern
Jim Bridenstine and Gwynne Shotwell chat to Astronauts
Nasa Administrator Jim Bridenstine and Gwynne Shotwell take the opportunity to wish the astronauts have a successful mission and capture the obligatory selfie.
15Nov2020 15:55:51 Eastern
Team photocall prior to Astronaut Walk Out
15Nov2020 15:51:36 Eastern
Astronauts are suited up
The 4 astronauts are in their flight suits and they have been pressure tested to ensure that there are no leaks.
15Nov2020 15:37:09 Eastern
Crew Dragon will have 4 crew members today
Crew-1 astronauts (from left) Shannon Walker, Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins and Soichi Noguchi are pictured at the doors of the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) last week. Photo Credit: NASA
15Nov2020 15:35:39 Eastern
Astronauts are getting into flight suits
The SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts are currently getting into their pressurised flight suits. Each astronauts have an assigned team of assistants who will follow them from suit up to spacecraft ingress.
15Nov2020 15:32:26 Eastern
Falcon 9 has been on pad since static fire
The Static fire test took place a few days ago since when the Falcon 9 has remained upright on the Launch Pad.
15Nov2020 15:27:55 Eastern
Timeline for today's Launch Countdown
There are a number of events that will occur during today's countdown prior to the launch of Crew-1 Falcon-9.
At L-4 hours the astronauts will start suiting up
L-3:10 Astronauts will walk out in preparation for transport to LC-39A
L-3:05 Tesla transportation to the Launch Pad 39A
L-2:15 Astronauts enter the Crew Dragon Capsule
L-1:50 Crew Dragon Hatch Closure
L-0:40 Crew Access Arm retraction
L-0:35 Fuelling starts
L-0:00 Instantaneous Launch Windo
14Nov2020 4:09:04 Eastern
Launch delayed one day
The launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 for the Crew-1 mission has been delayed for a day due to weather considerations.
13Nov2020 5:52:38 Eastern
L-2 day weather forecast: 70% GO
With 2 days to go before the launch of the Crew-1 mission from Kennedy Space Center the 45th Weather Squadron have released a forecast for the launch window predicting a 70% chance of acceptable conditions. Te main concerns are Cumulus Clouds and Flight through rain.
Should the 24 hour backup window be required then the chances deteriorate to 60% but the weather at the booster recovery site improves.
11Oct2020 15:16:06 Eastern
Crew-1 Delayed until November
The launch of the SpaceX and NASA Crew-1 mission has been delayed to early-mid November pending determination of a recent issue with the Falcon 9 rocket for the GPS III mission.
NASA Quote: "Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station is now targeted for no sooner than early-to-mid November, providing additional time for SpaceX to complete hardware testing and data reviews as the company evaluates off-nominal behavior of Falcon 9 first stage engine gas generators observed during a recent non-NASA mission launch attempt. Through the agency’s Commercial Crew and Launch Services Programs partnership with SpaceX, NASA has full insight into the company’s launch and testing data."
6Oct2020 8:21:42 Eastern
Crew Dragon first mission patch
May 1 - Hatch closing of Crew-1 Crew Dragon "Resilience" with the ISS.
SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon capsule from Launch complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. The Crew-1 mission will be the first commercial crew mission to the ISS under NASA's CCDev program.
