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Falcon 9 launches its second mission this year for the @SpaceForceDoD
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Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 in the hangar at Launch Complex 39A ahead of launching four astronauts to the @Space_Station; liftoff targeted for Saturday, November 14 at 7:49 p.m. EST
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Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon vertical on Launch Complex 39A
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NASA’s human spaceflight certification of SpaceX for operational astronaut flights to and from the @Space_Station is the culmination of years of development, testing, and training → spacex.com/updates/nasa-c… youtube.com/watch?v=FMi_m9…
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Static fire of Falcon 9 complete – targeting Saturday, November 14 at 7:49 p.m. EST for launch of Crew Dragon’s first operational mission to the @Space_Station with four astronauts on board. Teams will continue monitoring weather conditions for liftoff and along the flight path
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Thank you to all those who have served and sacrificed #VeteransDay
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All systems are go for tonight’s launch at 7:27 p.m. EST of Crew Dragon’s first operational mission with four astronauts on board. Teams are keeping an eye on weather conditions for liftoff, which are currently 50% favorable → spacex.com/launches
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Watch Falcon 9 launch Crew Dragon on its first operational mission to the @Space_Station with astronauts on board → spacex.com/launches twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Astronauts flying aboard Crew Dragon’s first operational mission to the @Space_Station: Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Soichi Noguchi
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SpaceX’s custom-tailored suits route the communications and cooling systems and protect the crew in the event of cabin depressurization youtube.com/watch?v=4LMwKw…
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Dragon has completed 22 flights to and from the @Space_Station. It was designed from the beginning with human spaceflight in mind – even the first cargo Dragon had a window
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Dragon is the only spacecraft currently flying capable of returning significant amounts of cargo to Earth and is the first private spacecraft to take humans to the @Space_Station
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Falcon 9 was designed for maximum reliability and is the first orbital class rocket capable of reflight → spacex.com/vehicles/falco…
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Crew access arm retracts from Dragon and Falcon 9
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If there is an emergency at any point on the pad or during ascent, Crew Dragon is able to carry astronauts to safety
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T-35 minutes until liftoff; propellant loading of Falcon 9 is underway
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The control panel consists of three touchscreen displays, which allow the crew to operate and fly the vehicle manually if needed
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T-60 seconds until Falcon 9 launch of Crew Dragon’s first operational mission
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Second stage engine burn complete; Dragon confirmed in good orbit
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Falcon 9’s first stage booster has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship!
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Crew Dragon has separated from Falcon 9’s second stage and is on its way to the @Space_Station for its first operational mission! Autonomous docking tomorrow at ~11:00 p.m. EST
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Falcon 9 launches Crew Dragon on its first operational flight with astronauts on board, beginning regular crew flights to the @Space_Station from the U.S.
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