Launch News SpaceX DM-2 Launch Scheduled for May 27!
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Jolly good show, Elon. Congratulations.
PS: It looked like a very smooth ride. Can't wait to see the recordings from the capsule.
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I was thinking the exact same thing except about the first stage. :rofl:
PS: It looked like a very smooth ride. Can't wait to see the recordings from the capsule.
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I was thinking the exact same thing except about the first stage. :rofl:
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I'll add the quindar tones to the suits in the "ugly list".
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I missed the launch, I forgot about it. Well, this is a first. Whether or not it leads to further missions or a chance of sending a crew to the Moon soon, is another question. NASA still funds this program.
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So it's really all touchscreens in there... Do they have any hard-wired redundancies for essential controls?
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They've got an abort lever under the central screen where both can reach it. That's it
Just had a chance to watch Bob and Doug's show and tell. Funny that they mention the "tight quarters". Compared to other vehicles, it looked like they had a lot of volume to play around in. Nice clean design. Not cluttered at all.
So, they're calling it Endeavour. I'd prefer a different one (Enterprise would be a natural but then I'm an old trekkie with a second choice of Eagle-5), but Endeavour will do just fine.
Job well done, so far.
So, they're calling it Endeavour. I'd prefer a different one (Enterprise would be a natural but then I'm an old trekkie with a second choice of Eagle-5), but Endeavour will do just fine.
Job well done, so far.
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The only shuttle built in my life time. I like it. I wonder if it, assuming they reuse it, will keep that name or if it'll just be a call sign for this mission.
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I believe it might be used as a cargo carrier, but then again ... being the first it may be retired.
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This is the tour llarian talked about, if anybody missed it.
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Crew faced the direction of travel at launch, so they were lying on their back when on the pad - same as all previous craft.
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No. nothing. Just the screens.
I was amused by one thing though. They have a docking sim on the internet https://iss-sim.spacex.com/
If you're used to dock MFD it'll be easy. It also looks a hell of a lot like Axial MFD. https://www.orbithangar.com/showAddon.php?id=edc11104-5a54-44e8-b361-66fbbc71d6a1
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A surprise thought came to mind ... it should be easy to make a GUI for Crew Dragon as it's only screens, I wonder if they will release a public simulator or code they use. It could be a great simulator instead of using Orbiter.
Anyone flying along made a youtube video of the flight in their orbiter sim?
Anyone flying along made a youtube video of the flight in their orbiter sim?
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