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Welcome to the r/SpaceX Crew-3 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!

Hello dear people of the subreddit! The host team is here as usual to bring you live updates during SpaceX's third operational crewed mission to the ISS. This time, Crew Dragon is going to carry three NASA and one ESA astronaut to space. We hope you're as excited about this mission as we are! 🚀

Liftoff currently scheduled for:	November 11 at 02:03 UTC (November 10 at 9:03 pm EST)
Backup date	November 12 at ≈01:40 UTC (November 11 at ≈8:40 pm EST)
Static fire	Completed
Spacecraft Commander	Raja_Chari, NASA Astronaut @Astro_Raja
Pilot	Thomas Marshburn, NASA Astronaut @AstroMarshburn
Mission Specialist	Kayla Barron, NASA Astronaut
Mission Specialist	Matthias Maurer, ESA Astronaut (Germany) @astro_matthias
Destination orbit	Low Earth Orbit, ~400 km x 51.66°, ISS rendezvous
Launch vehicle	Falcon 9 v1.2 Block 5
Core	B1067-2 (Previous: CRS-22)
Capsule	Crew Dragon C210 "Endurance"
Duration of visit	≈6 months
Launch site	LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Landing	ASDS: 32.15 N, 76.74 W (~541 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.

##Your host team

Reddit username | Responsibilities | Currently hosting? :--:|:--:|:--:|:--: |u/CAM-Gerlach |Launch, coast and docking| ✔️ | |u/hitura-nobad|Thread creation and overnight watch| ❌ |

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Timeline

Time	Update
[](/# MC // row 0) 2021-11-12 02:14:38 UTC	And that's a wrap! Thanks for following along with us, and looking forward to seeing you back for the next launch, Starlink G4-1, tomorrow at 12:31 UTC (7:31 AM EST) Nov 12
[](/# MC // row 1) 2021-11-12 02:10:08 UTC	The crew posed together for photos and gave a brief statement at their official welcome ceremony to the ISS
[](/# MC // row 2) 2021-11-12 01:36:09 UTC	With the crew on-board station, they are now preparing for an official welcome ceremony at 02:00 UTC
[](/# MC // row 3) 2021-11-12 01:26:59 UTC	Crew is now entering the station (and getting hugs all around)!
[](/# MC // row 4) 2021-11-12 01:25:23 UTC	Dragon hatch is open!
[](/# MC // row 5) 2021-11-12 01:21:55 UTC	Now preparing to open Dragon's hatch
[](/# MC // row 6) 2021-11-12 00:44:44 UTC	Power and data umbilical have fully connected, the vestibule has been pressurized and the hatch between the APAS docking adapter and the IDA has been opened, clearing the way to begin final preparations to open the hatch of Dragon itself
[](/# MC // row 7) 2021-11-11 23:43:13 UTC	Hard capture complete! Dragon is now firmly attached to the space station. Activities over the next couple hours will complete integrating Dragon with the station and open the hatch.
[](/# MC // row 8) 2021-11-11 23:32:21 UTC	Soft capture confirmed! Now the latches on the docking port will close to complete hard dock.
[](/# MC // row 9) 2021-11/-11 23:30:11 UTC	Dragon now approaching again and is 10 m away
[](/# MC // row 10) 2021-11-11 23:22:00 UTC	We are now holding for 10 to 12 minutes at Waypoint 2 until lightning conditions improve for the final docking
[](/# MC // row 11) 2021-11-11 23:07:51 UTC	Dragon begins its approach to the station, now passing Waypoint 1 at the edge of the keep-out sphere and proceeding to Waypoint 2 20 meters from the docking port
[](/# MC // row 12) 2021-11-11 22:53:51 UTC	Updated the video links to those for the approach and docking
[](/# MC // row 13) 21-11-11 19:00:00 UTC	The crew is now awake and preparing for their docking, which is currently ahead of schedule, planned for 23:30 UTC
[](/# MC // row 14) 2021-11-11 15:00:00 UTC	I'm (u/CAM-Gerlach) back, I ended up falling asleep in my chair around 07:00 UTC last night, sorry. I back-filled the timeline with some significant events from that time, dated relative to real-time rather than T-0 for easier reference
[](/# MC // row 15) 2021-11-11 11:00:00 UTC	The astronauts have now gone to sleep, and will be awakened around 19:00 UTC for the start of preparations for docking, currently planned to occur around 00:12 UTC
[](/# MC // row 16) 2021-11-11 08:05:00 UTC	Forty-five minutes after the boost burn, Dragon completed the co-elliptic burn at apogee to bring its perigee up to match and circularize its orbit
[](/# MC // row 17) 2021-11-11 07:25:00 UTC	The Dragon capsule completed its boost burn, the second of five burns, to raise its apogee to near that of the space station
[](/# MC // row 18) T+2h 00m	The crew are now busy enjoying their first meal since launch
[](/# MC // row 19) T+1h 5m	Crew is now in a routine private medical conference with the flight surgeon
[](/# MC // row 20) T+1h 4m	Next burn is the boost burn, scheduled for around 4 hours from now, at around 07 UTC
[](/# MC // row 21) T+1h 2m	Crew will begin their first meal period shortly
[](/# MC // row 22) T+53:42	First phasing burn is complete and nominal, while the crew is in the process of doffing their suits
[](/# MC // row 23) T+46:57	First phasing burn has begun, which will last for about 7 minutes
[](/# MC // row 24) T+44:39	Coming up on the first phasing burn to begin the process of rendezvousing with the International Space Station
[](/# MC // row 25) T+32:24	Dragon's nose cone has opened and its Draco thrusters are healthy
[](/# MC // row 26) T+13:57	And we're in orbit!
[](/# MC // row 27) T+12:10	Dragon separation
[](/# MC // row 28) T+9:42	Successful orbital insertion
[](/# MC // row 29) T+9:14	First stage landing success!
[](/# MC // row 30) T+8:33	Landing burn startup and SECO
[](/# MC // row 31) T+7:01	Entry burn
[](/# MC // row 32) T+4:20	Everything continues to be norminal
[](/# MC // row 33) T+2:50	MECO, stage step and S2 ignition
[](/# MC // row 34) T+1:02	Max Q
[](/# MC // row 35) T-3	And it has cleared the tower
[](/# MC // row 36) T-0	Liftoff!
[](/# MC // row 37) T-58	GO for launch
[](/# MC // row 38) T-2:09	Stage 2 LOX load complete
[](/# MC // row 39) T-3:01	Dragon now on internal power
[](/# MC // row 40) T-3:16	Stage 1 LOX load complete
[](/# MC // row 41) T-5:07	Dragon is in terminal count and Falcon propellant tanks are pressurizing
[](/# MC // row 42) T-6:26	Stage RP-1 load is complete
[](/# MC // row 43) T-7:06	Stage 1 engine chill has begun
[](/# MC // row 44) T-10:25	Range and weather is all green as we approach T-10 minutes and counting
[](/# MC // row 45) T-12:09	Everything continues to look good as we're in the final stages of propellant loading and fuel load is complete on the second stage
[](/# MC // row 46) T-15:53	Meanwhile, on the broadcast, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is sharing his experiences as ballast
[](/# MC // row 47) T-16:39	Liquid oxygen loading has begun into both Falcon 9 stages
[](/# MC // row 48) T-30:07	Weather continues to look good as helium is loaded into the pressurization system
[](/# MC // row 49) T-35:13	Propellant load has started, beginning with the RP-1 fuel for both stages
[](/# MC // row 50) T-37:42	F9 tanks now venting for propellant loading
[](/# MC // row 51) T-40:15	Visors are now closed and the launch escape system is armed
[](/# MC // row 52) T-42:10	Crew access arm is now retracted
[](/# MC // row 53) T-44:20	And we are GO for launch, preparing to retract the crew access arm
[](/# MC // row 54) T-46:02	Now polling for propellant loading
[](/# MC // row 55) T-1h 3m	The last few showers have cleared the area around the pad, so everything continues to look great on the weather front
[](/# MC // row 56) T-1h 5m	The closeout crew is preparing to depart the pad, while all tests and preparations continue to be go as we count down to the start of propellant loading in just over 15 minutes from now
[](/# MC // row 57) T-1h 14m	The closeout crew has departed the crew access arm and everything continues to be go, as we proceed toward the start of the fueling process a little over 30 minutes from now
[](/# MC // row 58) T-1h 35m	Daddy Insprucker Sprucc John I confirms that while weather was briefly red due to the moderate showers passing over the pad mentioned earlier, it is all green now and there should be no anticipated concerns preventing a successful launch
[](/# MC // row 59) T-1h 37m	Leaks checks are complete, and the pad crew will be securing the area and then leaving within the next 30 minutes.
[](/# MC // row 60) T-1h 40m	Weather wise we're looking pretty good, with just a few last showers near the pad clearing out over the next 30 minutes
[](/# MC // row 61) T-1h 57m	The hatch is closed, and final leak checks are underway
[](/# MC // row 62) T-2h 2m	Hatch closing process has begun
[](/# MC // row 63) T-2h 8m	Leak and comm checks are complete, the seats have rotated into launch position, and the crew is ready for hatch closure
[](/# MC // row 64) T-2h 25m	The astronauts are now all strapped in and the pad crew are now preparing to close the hatch
[](/# MC // row 65) T-2h 37m	The astronauts are now all seated in their capsule and getting strapped in
[](/# MC // row 66) T-2h 41m	Barron and Maurer now following in their footsteps
[](/# MC // row 67) T-2h 43m	Chari and Marshburn now boarding Dragon
[](/# MC // row 68) T-2h 45m	They are now at the Dragon hatch, signing their names on the wall, immediately prior to entering the capsule
[](/# MC // row 69) T-2h 49m	The crew have ascended the launch tower, and will now place a traditional call to their families before boarding Dragon
[](/# MC // row 70) T-2h 56m	Weather-wise, shower coverage continues to slowly decrease around the spaceport, though another moderate band looks to be passing over the pad shortly.
[](/# MC // row 71) T-2h 57m	The astronauts have arrived at LC-39A
[](/# MC // row 72) T-3h 6m	Tesla convey with "S3ND IT" plates (how apt...) is now proceeding toward the pad
[](/# MC // row 73) T-3h 24m	Astronauts now boarding their Teslas under gloomy, showering skies hiding the last rays of the setting sun
[](/# MC // row 74) T-3h 28m	Seat leak checks are complete, SpaceX is tracking no issues preculding launch and the astronauts are proceeding out to their Teslas for the trip to the pad
[](/# MC // row 75) T-4h 00m	As of T-4 hours, weather is still cloudy and lightly showering around the launch site, though it does appear to be clearing a bit.
[](/# MC // row 76) T-4h 02m	Astronauts are currently in the suit-up room settling in to their suits
[](/# MC // row 77) T-4h 17m	Broadcast going live now!
[](/# MC // row 78) T-4h 54m	Currently, the vehicle is on the pad and remains healthy, and the SpaceX and NASA webcasts are counting down to begin in just over 35 minutes, at around T-4 hours and 20 minutes prior to launch (earlier than usual)
[](/# MC // row 79) T-5h 00m	With five hours to go until launch, weather is looking a bit uncertain, with light showers and cumulus clouds continuing to surround the pad and come onshore, amidst a heavy low-level overcast from the showers and a belt of higher-level cirrus that continue to stream over the Cape area. However, we have plenty of time for things to clear out closer to launch. I'll continue to monitor things and provide hourly updates as the countdown ticks down.
[](/# MC // row 80) T-5h 2m	u/CAM-Gerlach taking over the thread from u/hitura-nobad ; I've updated the dates/times, links and the rest, and it should be more or less up to date now. I'll try to backfill some timeline events as I get the chance.
[](/# MC // row 81) 2021-10-29 18:28:57 UTC	Thread posted

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Watch the launch live

Stream	Courtesy
SpaceX	NASA / SpaceX
NASA TVl	NASA / SpaceX
NASA Clean Feedl	NASA / SpaceX

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Stats

☑️ 24^th SpaceX launch this year.

☑️ 127^th Falcon 9 launch.

☑️ 2^nd journey to space of the Falcon 9 first stage B1067.

☑️ 1^st flight of Dragon C210 "Endurance"

☑️ 3^rd operational crew rotation mission.

☑️ 31^st Dragon mission.

☑️ 28^th Dragon mission to reach the ISS.

☑️ 10^th docking of a Dragon spacecraft to the ISS

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[](/# MC // section landing)

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Resources

Link	Source
Official press kit	SpaceX
Mission schedule	NASA

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