Lift off for SpaceX

[Debi]

SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.

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[7Critter]

It's nice that we have continuous live coverage of these missions

 

[WitchAndShaman]

Whoa - seven astronauts can fit in that capsule. I wonder if the seats are cheaper next to the space lavatory?

They just mentioned on local news that the crowds watching live were smaller than those for the prior launch. They also said that the launch window was only one second long so it was either go or no go at that instant.

 

[Debi]

Whoa - seven astronauts can fit in that capsule. I wonder if the seats are cheaper next to the space lavatory?

They just mentioned on local news that the crowds watching live were smaller than those for the prior launch. They also said that the launch window was only one second long so it was either go or no go at that instant.

A one second launch window? OMG...smallest window I've ever heard of.

 

[7Critter]

Crew 1 - Day two highlights, 27 minutes



Including the Dragon docking with the ISS
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