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Offline eagl

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SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« on: May 24, 2012, 09:52:27 PM »
http://www.spacex.com/updates.php

The Dragon capsule is close enough to the ISS for pretty good pics to be taken by the ISS crew.  The docking will occur Friday the 25th if the approach and abort tests go well.

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/205787782654857216/photo/1

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasa2explore/7263995866/
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2012, 10:05:11 PM »
Is anyone inside it? Or is it unmanned?
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2012, 10:12:42 PM »
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2012, 10:25:53 PM »
I'm lazy and busy with other games to google it
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2012, 10:58:11 PM »
Quote from: F22RaptorDude on May 24, 2012, 10:25:53 PM
I'm lazy and busy with other games to google it

Guess you'll just have to wonder then... 

Kids these days...   :rolleyes:
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #5 on: May 25, 2012, 12:50:03 AM »
Nasa is covering the hookup live starting at 2am est at nasa.gov in the TV section.

www.nasa.gov/ntv
« Last Edit: May 25, 2012, 01:20:26 AM by Gman »
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2012, 01:36:01 AM »
Quote from: PFactorDave on May 24, 2012, 10:58:11 PM
Guess you'll just have to wonder then... 

Kids these days...   :rolleyes:
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Offline Gman

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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2012, 01:39:53 AM »
25 minutes until engine burn, 3am est 2am central, if you tune in around that time you should get to see the engine burn and then the CanadaArm grab the dragon and stuff it into it's assigned spot.
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2012, 02:15:42 AM »
I said i'm lazy, that does not hinder my ability to read, I still remain some what of a basic intelligence  :D
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Offline eagl

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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #9 on: May 25, 2012, 07:39:42 AM »
Docking approach delayed.  Dragon's lidar was locking onto the wrong reflector on the station so they are working on a fix.  Expecting attempt after 9am EST.
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #10 on: May 25, 2012, 08:02:12 AM »
Watching  :x
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #11 on: May 25, 2012, 08:49:37 AM »
"You have a go for capture."

Here we go...
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #12 on: May 25, 2012, 08:56:30 AM »
Got it
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #13 on: May 25, 2012, 08:58:49 AM »
Totally awesome.


Pretty cool to see the excitement at the Space X mission control. You know they hadn't taken a breath for a few minutes.
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Re: SpaceX Dragon ISS update
« Reply #14 on: May 25, 2012, 09:03:41 AM »
Walking away for 10 min................ :bhead


Oh well, congrats SpaceX
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