Crew-1 Launch Campaign Thread
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Overview
SpaceX will launch the first operational mission of its Crew Dragon vehicle as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Transportation Capability Program (CCtCap), carrying 3 NASA astronauts and 1 JAXA astronaut to the International Space Station. This mission will be the second crewed flight to launch from the United States since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011.
| Liftoff currently scheduled for: | Nov 16 00:27 UTC (Nov 15 7:27 PM EST) |
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| Backup date | Nov 17 ≈00:00 UTC (Nov 16 ≈7:00 PM EST) |
| Static fire | Complete |
| Crew | Michael Hopkins, Spacecraft Commander / Victor Glover, Pilot / Shannon Walker, Mission Specialist / Soichi Noguchi, Mission Specialist |
| Destination orbit | Low Earth Orbit, ~400 km x 51.66°, ISS rendezvous |
| Launch vehicle | Falcon 9 v1.2 Block 5 |
| Core | B1061 |
| Past flights of this core | New, no past flights |
| Spacecraft type | Crew Dragon (Dragon 2, crew configuration) |
| Capsule | C207 |
| Past flights of this capsule | New, no past flights |
| Duration of visit | ~6 Months |
| Launch site | LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida |
| Landing | OCISLY: 32.06667 N, 77.11722 W (510 km downrange) |
| Mission success criteria | Successful separation and deployment of Dragon into the target orbit; rendezvous and docking to the ISS; undocking from the ISS; and reentry, splashdown and recovery of Dragon and crew. |
News & Updates
| Date | Update | Source |
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| 2020-04-25 | Static fire of B1061 at McGregor, TX | @SpaceX on Twitter |
| 2020-04-25 | Static fire of S2 at McGregor, TX | @SpaceX on Twitter |
Media Events Schedule
NASA TV events will be listed on the NASA TV schedule / NASA Live and are subject to change depending on launch delays and other factors.
Watching the Launch
SpaceX will host a live webcast on YouTube. Check the upcoming launch thread the day of for links to the stream. The webcast will also be available on NASA TV. In order to observe social distancing guidelines NASA asks that the public view this launch from home instead of coming to Kennedy Space Center.
Links & Resources
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Media and News Resources:
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General Launch Related Resources:
- Launch Execution Forecasts - 45th Weather Squadron
- SpaceX Fleet Status - SpaceXFleet.com
- Launch Viewing Resources:
- Launch Viewing Guide for Cape Canaveral - Ben Cooper
- Launch Viewing Map - Launch Rats
- Launch Viewing Updates - Space Coast Launch Ambassadors
- NASA Live - NASA.gov
- SpaceX Webcast - SpaceX.com
- Viewing and Rideshare - SpaceXMeetups Slack
- Watching a Launch - r/SpaceX Wiki
- Maps and Hazard Area Resources:
- Detailed launch maps - @Raul74Cz
- Launch Hazard and Airspace Closure Maps - 45th Space Wing (maps posted close to launch)
- Regulatory Resources:
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FCC Experimental STAs - r/SpaceX wiki
We will attempt to keep the above text regularly updated with resources and new mission information, but for the most part, updates will appear in the comments first. Feel free to ping us if additions or corrections are needed. This is a great place to discuss the launch, ask mission-specific questions, and track the minor movements of the vehicle, payload, weather and more as we progress towards launch. Approximately 24 hours before liftoff, the launch thread will go live and the party will begin there.
Campaign threads are not launch threads. Normal subreddit rules still apply.
Posted Sep 20, 2020, 10:03 AM UTC · edited