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Airicist

31st May 2014, 00:06

https://youtu.be/n-dYG1_erJw

SpaceX Unveils Dragon V2

Published on May 30, 2014

NASA industry partner SpaceX unveiled the Dragon V2 spacecraft May 29, 2014. The spacecraft is designed to carry humans into orbit and was developed in partnership with NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The spacecraft includes numerous upgrades from the cargo-only Dragon the company uses to ferry supplies to the International Space Station.

Airicist

31st May 2014, 00:35

https://youtu.be/GBk_EPb5Ulw

Elon Musk's new spaceship brings us one step closer to Mars

Published on May 30, 2014

Last night, Elon Musk unveiled the Dragon V2, SpaceX's first manned spacecraft. This is marks another major step forward in Musk's path towards the colonization of Mars. How did he get to this point?

Airicist

6th May 2015, 21:42

https://youtu.be/OpH684lNUB8

Pad Abort Test

Streamed live on May 6, 2015

Crew Dragon's first critical flight test, known as a Pad Abort Test, is expected to take place on Wednesday, May 6, from SpaceX’s Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) in Cape Canaveral, Florida. While the test is originating from the same launch pad we use for operational missions, this is not an operational flight. This will be the first flight test of SpaceX’s revolutionary new launch abort system, and the odds of encountering delays or issues are high. Fortunately the test doesn’t need to be perfect to be valuable—our primary objective is to capture as much data as possible as the data captured here will be key in preparing Crew Dragon for its first human missions in 2017.

"SpaceX just tested its new spacecraft. Elon Musk has big plans for it. (https://www.vox.com/2015/5/6/8556401/spacex-pad-abort-test-watch-live)"

by Joseph Stromberg
May 6, 2015

Airicist

8th May 2015, 21:50

https://youtu.be/1_FXVjf46T8

SpaceX Pad Abort Test

Published on May 8, 2015

Airicist

23rd February 2019, 08:24

https://youtu.be/Cm43QmRpacY

SpaceX Demo-1: Crew Dragon explained

Published on Feb 23, 2019

NASA and SpaceX are proceeding with plans to conduct the Demo-1 mission, SpaceX’s first uncrewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on a mission to the International Space Station, from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 2 March 2019, at 07:48 UTC (02:48 EST). On 22 February 2019, Kathy Lueders (Manager, NASA Commercial Crew Program) and Hans Koenigsmann (Vice President of Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX) presented the objectives and the Crew Dragon spacecraft.

Airicist

28th February 2019, 17:57

https://youtu.be/mE_hCTfMdng

Inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon Spacecraft

Published on Feb 28, 2019

Take a tour of the interior of SpaceX's Crew Dragon, targeted to launch on its first (uncrewed) demonstration flight on March 2, 2019. Crew Dragon is designed to transport up to four astronauts for NASA missions, along with critical cargo and supplies, to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

The Crew Dragon features solar arrays affixed to the side of the spacecraft’s trunk, a launch escape system that will allow crew members to escape an anomaly at any point during flight, a large hatch and windows and a redesigned outer mold line to enhance crew comfort. The first uncrewed flight is an important step in returning human launches on American rockets and spacecraft to the space station from U.S. soil since 2011.

Airicist

2nd March 2019, 08:13

https://youtu.be/__usCeX6vWQ

SpaceX Demo-1: Falcon 9 launches Crew Dragon & Falcon 9 first stage landing

Published on Mar 2, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 mission: a Falcon 9 rocket launched the Crew Dragon spacecraft from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 2 March 2019, at 07:48 UTC (02:48 EST). Demo-1 is SpaceX’s first uncrewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on a mission to the International Space Station. The Crew Dragon transports roughly 180 kg (400 pounds) of crew supplies and equipment, as well as an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) fitted with sensors and nicknamed Ripley. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (Block 5 B1051) landed on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The Crew Dragon is scheduled to automatically dock to the Harmony module’s International Docking Adapter (IDA) on 3 March 2019, at around 11:00 UTC (06:00 EST).

Airicist

2nd March 2019, 15:09

https://youtu.be/L9rVANO5qJ8

An Important Step for Commercial Crew on This Week @NASA – March 2, 2019

Published on Mar 2, 2019

An important step for the Commercial Crew Program, more testing with our Space Launch System rocket engine, and a new show that explores how we do, what we do … a few of the stories to tell you about – This Week at NASA!

Airicist

3rd March 2019, 11:19

https://youtu.be/fPmPUrE5IYI

Crew Dragon docking

Published on Mar 3, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Crew Dragon autonomously docked to the International Space Station’s Harmony module forward International Docking Adapter (IDA) on 3 March 2019, at 10:51 UTC (05:51 EST). Demo-1 is SpaceX’s first uncrewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on a mission to the ISS and was launched by a Falcon 9 rocket (Block 5 B1051) from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 2 March 2019, at 07:49 UTC (02:49 EST). The Crew Dragon transports roughly 180 kg (400 pounds) of crew supplies and equipment, as well as an anthropomorphic test device (ATD) fitted with sensors and nicknamed Ripley.

Airicist

3rd March 2019, 13:31

https://youtu.be/Ct80WPZl1h0

SpaceX Crew Dragon hatch opened, astronauts enter

Published on Mar 3, 2019

SpaceX Crew Dragon's hatch was opened by astronauts, wearing masks as a precaution, on the International Space Station for the first time on March 3, 2019.

Airicist

7th March 2019, 19:48

https://youtu.be/Tj_3fXH51Bo

SpaceX Crew Dragon hatch closed by Space Station crew (https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-packed-for-earth-return.html)

Published on Mar 7, 2019

The SpaceX Crew Dragon's hatch was closed by Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques on Mar. 7, 2019. The spacecraft will depart the International Space Station and return to Earth on Mar. 8, 2019. - Crew Dragon Packed for Earth

Airicist

8th March 2019, 10:37

https://youtu.be/JgYpYlmZ0Q0

SpaceX Crew Dragon undocks from Space Station (https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-dragon-earth-return-challenging.html)

Published on Mar 7, 2019

SpaceX Crew Dragon departed the International Space Station at 2:32am EST on Mar. 8, 2019.

Airicist

8th March 2019, 13:58

https://youtu.be/CMuOXynJeGc

Splashdown! SpaceX Crew Dragon is back on Earth

Published on Mar 8, 2019

The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean on Mar. 8, 2019.

Airicist

8th March 2019, 15:25

https://youtu.be/r8PVtJgDOIY

Crew Dragon recovery from the Atlantic Ocean

Published on Mar 8, 2019

Demo-1 Crew Dragon was recovered from the Atlantic Ocean by SpaceX’s recovery ship GO Searcher on 8 March 2019. The spacecraft splashdown occurred at 13:45 UTC (08:45 EST). Demo-1 was SpaceX’s first uncrewed test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on a mission to the ISS.

Airicist

27th July 2019, 14:30

https://youtu.be/xe4ee56aHSg

SpaceX Crew Dragon Explosion | LZ-1 | 20th April 2019

Published on Apr 21, 2019

176x144@10fps MMS quality video of the SpaceX Crew Dragon anomaly.

Airicist

27th July 2019, 14:35

"Incredibly grainy video surfaces of SpaceX Crew Dragon “anomaly” (https://www.slashgear.com/incredibly-grainy-video-surfaces-of-spacex-crew-dragon-anomaly-22574256)"

by Shane McGlaun
April 22, 2019

Airicist

19th September 2019, 17:28

https://youtu.be/jPQD-u5ZP6M

SpaceX Crew Dragon parachute test

Published on Sep 19, 2019

The SpaceX #CrewDragon spacecraft parachutes successfully deploy during the latest development test. This test simulated a pad abort, where the vehicle is tumbling at low altitude before parachute deploy, validating SpaceX’s parachute models and margins. As a part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, SpaceX has been developing and testing the Crew Dragon parachute system, which is comprised of two drogue parachutes and four main ring-sail parachutes—the same type of parachutes that have been commonly and successfully used for human spaceflight in the past.

https://youtu.be/h5qxm37hEig

SpaceX Crew-1 mission overview

Sept 29, 2020

CREW-1 MISSION OVERVIEW NEWS CONFERENCE
NASA personnel including Commercial Crew Program manager Steve Stich, International Space Station deputy manager Kenny Todd and Flight Director Anthony Vareha were joined by SpaceX’s director of Crew Mission Management Benji Reed and JAXA International Space Station program manager Junichi Sakai to provide an overview of the upcoming Crew-1 mission, including the flight plan, activities for the crew while onboard and the current status of preparations for the mission.

Airicist

19th January 2020, 20:15

https://youtu.be/mhrkdHshb3E

Crew Dragon launch escape demonstration

Jan 19, 2020

SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 19 for an in-flight test of Crew Dragon’s launch escape capabilities from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This test, which does not have NASA astronauts onboard the spacecraft, is intended to demonstrate Crew Dragon’s ability to reliably carry crew to safety in the unlikely event of an emergency on ascent.

The six-hour test window opens at 8:00 a.m. EST, or 13:00 UTC. A backup opportunity with the same six-hour launch window opening at 8:00 a.m. EST, or 13:00 UTC, is available on Monday, January 20.

Current weather data suggests our best opportunity for the launch escape test will be towards the end of the four-hour window, but we will continue to provide updates as new data becomes available.

Airicist

19th January 2020, 20:17

https://youtu.be/RIViYmnknZQ

Crew Dragon in-flight abort test

Jan 19, 2020

SpaceX conducted an In-Flight Abort Test to demonstrate Crew Dragon’s ability to safely escape the Falcon 9 rocket in the event of a failure during launch. A Falcon 9 rocket launched the Crew Dragon on 19 January 2020, at 15:30 UTC (10:30 EST) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Approximately 90 seconds after liftoff, Falcon 9’s first stage Merlin engines shut down and Crew Dragon’s SuperDraco thrusters burned to completion.
Credit: NASA/SpaceX

Airicist

1st May 2020, 20:10

https://youtu.be/AesJ0kgFK-M

Watch NASA’s SpaceX Demo-2 First News Conference - Livestream

Streamed live May 1, 2020

See NASA and SpaceX host preview briefings, interviews of their first joint launch targeted to lift off May 27 to the International Space Station (ISS).

Airicist

22nd May 2020, 14:10

https://youtu.be/Hmcavwf2b8s

SpaceX Demo-2 Falcon 9 getting ready to launch Crew Dragon

May 22, 2020

The Falcon 9 rocket and the Crew Dragon spacecraft for SpaceX’s Demo-2 were transported and raised into a vertical position on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 21 May 2020. The Demo-2 mission is scheduled to launch astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on 27 May 2020, at 20:33 UTC.
Credits: SpaceX/NASA/Bill Ingalls

Airicist

30th May 2020, 16:00

https://youtu.be/5fRJyrHH_kE

SpaceX Demo-2 astronauts suit check, 30 May 2020

May 30, 2020

Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley completed the suit checks prior to SpaceX’s Demo-2 mission. The launch of the Falcon 9 rocket with the Crew Dragon spacecraft from the Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is scheduled for 30 May 2020, at 19:22 UTC (15:22 EDT).

Airicist

30th May 2020, 16:42

https://youtu.be/amIDFxqiyIM

Astronauts board Tesla for ride to 2nd SpaceX launch attempt

May 30, 2020

Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley ride in a Tesla Model X to the launch pad as they prepare for their Demo-2 mission to the International Space Station.

Airicist

30th May 2020, 19:41

https://youtu.be/5awIjdoSqKw

Blastoff! Historic SpaceX Demo-2 mission launches to space station

May 30, 2020

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 30, 2020.

Airicist

31st May 2020, 16:21

https://youtu.be/XgY4NKoT9SQ

Astronauts' on-orbit tour of SpaceX Crew Dragon ‘Endeavour' includes ‘zero-g dinosaur'

May 30, 2020

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken give a tour of the Crew Dragon a few hours after launch. Hurley and Behnken named the capsule 'Endeavour' and a zero-g indicator dinosaur toy their sons picked out was featured.

Airicist

31st May 2020, 16:22

https://youtu.be/yvmcG1VNYV8

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Dragon docking

May 31, 2020

SpaceX’s Demo-2 Crew Dragon spacecraft, with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, autonomously docked to the International Space Station on Harmony module’s International Docking Adapter, on 31 May 2020, at 14:16 UTC (10:16 EDT). The hatch opening is scheduled for 16:45 UTC (12:45 EDT).

Airicist

31st May 2020, 17:35

https://youtu.be/BU1F3uXyxkA

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Dragon hatch opening

May 31, 2020

The hatch of SpaceX’s Demo-2 Crew Dragon spacecraft, with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, was opened on 31 May 2020, at 17:02 UTC (13:02 EDT). Demo-2 is SpaceX’s fist crewed mission to the International Space Station.

Airicist

30th July 2020, 11:11

https://youtu.be/VtmFEmzCWn8

SpaceX Demo-2: Crew Dragon return explained

Jul 30, 2020

SpaceX’s Demo-2 Crew Dragon spacecraft, with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, will undock from the International Space Station on Harmony module’s International Docking Adapter, perform a deorbit burn and splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean. Benjamin “Benji” Reed (Director, Crew Mission Management, SpaceX) and Steve Stich (Manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA) explain the sequence of events.

Airicist

2nd August 2020, 20:50

https://youtu.be/FWxUV-i1Sa0

SpaceX Demo-2: Crew Dragon hatch closure

Aug 1, 2020

The Demo-2 Crew Dragon spacecraft’s hatch was closed on 1 August 2020, at 21:36 UTC (17:36 EDT). SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Dragon “Endeavour”, with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station on Harmony module’s International Docking Adapter at 23:34 UTC (19:34 EDT). The splashdown is scheduled for 2 August at 18:42 UTC (14:42 EDT) off the coast Pensacola, and alternate site off the coast of Panama City in the Gulf of Mexico.

Airicist

2nd August 2020, 20:51

https://youtu.be/-2OYg3KvL00

SpaceX Demo-2: Crew Dragon undocking

Aug 1, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Dragon “Endeavour”, with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, undocked from the International Space Station on Harmony module’s International Docking Adapter at 23:35 UTC (19:35 EDT). The splashdown is scheduled for 2 August at 18:42 UTC (14:42 EDT) off the coast Pensacola, and alternate site off the coast of Panama City in the Gulf of Mexico.

Airicist

2nd August 2020, 20:52

https://youtu.be/TMSDzDzxtfU

SpaceX Demo-2: Crew Dragon splashdown

Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Dragon “Endeavour”, with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, successfully performed the deorbit burn and splashdown off the coast Pensacola, Florida, on 2 August at 18:48 UTC (14:48 EDT).

Airicist

2nd August 2020, 20:54

https://youtu.be/7tLh9oHaUq8

SpaceX Demo-2: Crew Dragon hatch opening

Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Crew Dragon “Endeavour”, with astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley onboard, was recovered from the Gulf of Mexico off the coast Pensacola, Floridam by SpaceX’s Go Navigator recovery ship on 2 August 2020 and the Crew Dragon hatch was opened at 19:59 UTC.

Airicist

3rd August 2020, 05:19

https://youtu.be/xdvuaiP6IoY

After the Splashdown: NASA & SpaceX Discuss the Return of Astronauts from Space

Aug 2, 2020

Today's #LaunchAmerica mission that brought NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley back to Earth marks the first splashdown of an American crew spacecraft in 45 years. Tune in starting at 4:45 p.m. EDT to hear Administrator Jim Bridenstine and #LaunchAmerica mission experts talk about this milestone in human spaceflight.

Airicist

3rd August 2020, 05:20

https://youtu.be/QOn3DKWZRGs

Watch Elon Musk speak after successful SpaceX Crew Dragon mission

Aug 2, 2020

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk gives post-mission remarks after a successful return back to Earth for Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley aboard the Demo-2 Crew Dragon Endeavour.

Airicist

3rd August 2020, 19:56

https://youtu.be/duhHk_Tnt0I

NASA's SpaceX DM-2 mission highlights

Aug 3, 2020

The SpaceX Demo-2 test flight for NASA's Commercial Crew Program was the first to deliver astronauts to the International Space Station and return them safely to Earth onboard a commercially built and operated spacecraft.

The crew launched on Saturday, May 30 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida and arrived at the orbiting laboratory on May 31. The SpaceX Crew Dragon “Endeavour” splashed down off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, Sunday, Aug. 2 at 2:48 pm EDT following their undocking from the International Space Station Saturday, Aug. 1 at 7:35 pm EDT.

During their 62 days aboard station, Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley contributed more than 100 hours of time to supporting the orbiting laboratory’s investigations, participated in public engagement events, and supported four spacewalks with Behnken and Cassidy to install new batteries in the station’s power grid and upgrade other station hardware.

These activities are a part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, which has been working with the U.S. aerospace industry to launch astronauts on American rockets and spacecraft from American soil the International Space Station for the first time since 2011. This is SpaceX’s final test flight and is providing data about the performance of the Falcon 9 rocket, Crew Dragon spacecraft and ground systems, as well as in-orbit, docking, splashdown and recovery operations. 

The test flight also will help NASA certify SpaceX’s crew transportation system for regular flights carrying astronauts to and from the space station. SpaceX is readying the hardware for the first rotational mission that will occur following NASA certification, which is expected to take about six weeks.

The goal of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program is safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station. This could allow for additional research time and increase the opportunity for discovery aboard humanity’s testbed for exploration, including helping us prepare for human exploration of the Moon and Mars

Airicist

4th August 2020, 22:11

https://youtu.be/R_mO5uu853I

Welcome home: NASA astronauts Robert Behnken & Douglas Hurley discuss their return to Earth

August 5, 2020

The #LaunchAmerica mission aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon "Endeavour" spacecraft that brought NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley back to Earth marked the first splashdown of an American crew spacecraft in 45 years. Tune in at 4:30 p.m. EDT to hear Bob and Doug talk about this milestone in human spaceflight.

Airicist

16th November 2020, 00:47

SpaceX Crew-1 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Crew-1) on Wikipedia

Airicist

16th November 2020, 01:23

https://youtu.be/bnChQbxLkkI

Crew-1 Mission

Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX and NASA are targeting Sunday, November 15 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s first operational crew mission (Crew-1) to the International Space Station (ISS) from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window opens at 7:27 p.m. EST on November 15, 00:27 UTC on November 16. Following stage separation, SpaceX will attempt to land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The launch webcast will go live about 4 hours before liftoff. Tune in here to watch live.

Airicist

7th December 2020, 01:24

https://youtu.be/4xJAGFR_N-c

CRS-21 mission

Dec 6, 2020

SpaceX is targeting Sunday, December 6 for launch of its twenty-first Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-21), which will launch from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. L is targeted for 11:17 a.m. EST, or 16:17 UTC. Dragon will separate from Falcon 9’s second stage about eleven minutes after liftoff and autonomously dock to the space station on Monday, December 7.

This is the first flight of the updated cargo version of Dragon, which is capable of carrying about 20 percent more volume than the previous version of Dragon and has double the amount of powered locker cargo capability. Dragon is now designed for up to five flights to and from the space station, and this cargo version of the spacecraft can stay on station for a duration more than twice as long as the previous version of Dragon.

The Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting this launch previously supported launch of Dragon’s first flight with NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (Demo-2), the ANASIS-II mission, and a Starlink mission. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean.

Airicist

7th December 2020, 01:29

https://youtu.be/WKFQ-y-Hb7Y

SpaceX CRS-21 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Dec 6, 2020

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the CRS-21 Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 6 December 2020 at 16:17 UTC (11:17 EST). The CRS-21 spacecraft is the first Dragon expected to autonomously dock to the International Space Station, on 6 December 2020. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, located in the Atlantic Ocean. The first stage booster (Block 5 B1058) previously supported launch of Dragon’s first flight with NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (Demo-2), the ANASIS-II mission, and a Starlink mission.

Airicist

8th December 2020, 03:04

Article "SpaceX Launches Upgraded Cargo Dragon 2 to ISS (https://interestingengineering.com/science/spacex-launches-upgraded-cargo-dragon-2-to-iss)"
The ship carried about 20% more cargo and has double the powered locker cargo capacity.

by Fabienne Lang
December 7, 2020

Airicist

8th April 2021, 08:43

https://youtu.be/SNvQdkEwoS4

SpaceX Crew-1 Dragon relocation

April 5, 2021

SpaceX’s Crew-1 “Resilience” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, was relocated from the International Space Station’s Harmony module forward port to the Harmony’s Zenith, or space-facing port, on 5 April 2021. The autonomous relocation maneuver, taking about 45 minutes, prepares for the arrival of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts in late April, and the upcoming delivery of new solar arrays this summer. Crew Dragon was undocked at 10:30 UTC and redocked autonomously at 11:08 UTC.

Airicist

16th April 2021, 20:54

https://youtu.be/slP22YX714c

Crew Arrival at Kennedy Space Center for NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 Mission

April 5, 2021

On Fri., April 16 at 12:45 p.m. EDT (16:45 UTC), four astronauts arrive by plane at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, less than one week before their scheduled April 22 launch aboard the Crew Dragon Endeavour to the International Space Station (ISS). Astronauts will join experts from NASA and our partner agencies to discuss the mission.

Crew-2 Astronauts:
- Shane Kimbrough (NASA)
- Megan McArthur (NASA)
- Thomas Pesquet (European Space Agency, or ESA)
- Akihiko Hoshide (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA)

Partner Agency Experts:
- Steve Jurczyk (Acting NASA Administrator)
- Bob Cabana (Kennedy Space Center Director)
- Junichi Sakai (JAXA ISS Program Manager)
- Frank de Winne (ESA ISS Program Manager)

Airicist

23rd April 2021, 09:31

https://youtu.be/lW07SN3YoLI

Crew-2 mission | Launch

Started streaming Apr 23, 2021

SpaceX and NASA are targeting Friday, April 23 for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s second six-month operational crew mission (Crew-2) to the International Space Station (ISS) from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window opens at 5:49 a.m. EDT, 9:49 UTC, with a backup opportunity available on Monday, April 26 at 4:38 a.m. EDT, 8:38 UTC.

Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. On Saturday, April 24, at approximately 5:10 a.m. EDT, 9:10 UTC, Dragon is expected to autonomously dock with the International Space Station.

This is the first human spaceflight mission to fly astronauts on a flight-proven Falcon 9 and Dragon. The Falcon 9 first stage supporting this mission previously launched the Crew-1 mission in November 2020 and the Dragon spacecraft previously flew Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to and from the International Space Station during SpaceX’s Demo-2 mission in 2020.

The webcast will go live approximately 4 hours ahead of launch.

Airicist

24th April 2021, 10:24

https://youtu.be/DbB2-CCrzO0

Watch NASA's SpaceX Crew-2 Mission arrive at the International Space Station

Started streaming Apr 24, 2021

Tune in live as the Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft docks to the International Space Station with astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur of NASA, Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency), and Akihiko Hoshide of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) aboard. The four astronauts will begin a six-month science mission on the station. Docking is scheduled to occur at 5:10 a.m. EDT (9:10 a.m. UTC), Saturday, April 24, followed by the hatch opening at 7:15 a.m. EDT (11:15 a.m. UTC), and a welcome ceremony at 7:45 a.m. EDT (11:45 a.m. UTC) Saturday, April 24.

Airicist

2nd May 2021, 08:47

https://youtu.be/fZrSnM2xZzc

Crew-1 mission | Return

Streamed live May 1, 2021

SpaceX and NASA are targeting Saturday, May 1 at 8:35 p.m. EDT, or 00:35 UTC on May 2, for Dragon to autonomously undock from the International Space Station (ISS) and splashdown off the coast of Florida on Sunday, May 2 at approximately 2:57 a.m. EDT, 6:57 UTC, completing its first six-month operational mission to the Station.

A series of departure burns will move Dragon away from the orbiting laboratory, followed by the vehicle jettisoning the trunk to reduce weight and mass to help save propellant for the deorbit burn. Once complete, Dragon will re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and deploy its two drogue and four main parachutes in preparation for a soft water landing.

Aboard the spacecraft will be NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, who flew to the space station on Dragon six months ago when Falcon 9 launched the spacecraft from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sunday, November 15, 2020.

Upon splashdown, the Dragon and the astronauts will be quickly recovered and returned to Cape Canaveral and Houston respectively. Once the mission is complete, Dragon will be inspected and refurbished for future human spaceflight missions.

Airicist

2nd May 2021, 08:49

Article "A SpaceX Dragon will make the 1st nighttime splashdown with NASA astronauts in 53 years. Watch it live. (https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-1-return-to-earth-webcasts)"
Crew-1 undocks from the space station at 8:35 pm EDT (0035 GMT).

by Tariq Malik (https://twitter.com/tariqjmalik)
May 1, 2021

Airicist

6th May 2021, 21:04

https://youtu.be/H2TenoCOgV8

NASA's SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts answer questions after return to Earth

May 6, 2021

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts will answer questions at 3:45 p.m. EDT (19:45 UTC) Thursday, May 6, about their historic mission on the International Space Station and their return to Earth.

NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker, along with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, returned to Earth at 2:56 a.m. EDT (6:56 UTC) on May 2 under the parachutes of their Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft.

The successful launch of Crew-1 in November 2020 was the first flight of a NASA-certified commercial human spacecraft system in history. Crew-1 is the first of six crewed missions NASA and SpaceX will fly as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which worked with the U.S. aerospace industry to return launches with astronauts on American rockets and spacecraft from American soil.

Airicist

6th June 2021, 02:23

https://youtu.be/QXf9mRWbXDM

CRS-22 mission

Streamed live on Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, June 3 for Falcon 9’s launch of the twenty-second Commercial Resupply Services mission (CRS-22).Liftoff is targeted for 1:29 p.m. EDT, or 17:29 UTC, from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. A backup launch opportunity is available on Friday, June 4 at 1:03 p.m. EDT, or 17:03 UTC. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean. Dragon will separate from Falcon 9’s second stage about twelve minutes after liftoff and autonomously dock to the space station on Saturday, June 5.

SpaceX CRS-22 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_CRS-22) on Wikipedia

Airicist

6th June 2021, 02:25

https://youtu.be/Cwhhi9Kccg0

SpaceX CRS-22 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Jun 3, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the CRS-22 Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 3 June 2021 at 17:29 UTC (13:29 EDT). The CRS-22 spacecraft is the second upgraded Dragon, scheduled to autonomously dock to the International Space Station on 5 June 2021, at 09:00 UTC (05:00 EDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1067) landed on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, located in the Atlantic Ocean.

Airicist

6th June 2021, 02:26

https://youtu.be/LCa3tFul_B4

SpaceX CRS-22 Dragon docking

Jun 5, 2021

The SpaceX Dragon CRS-22 cargo spacecraft autonomously docked to the International Space Station, on 5 June 2021, at 09:08 UTC (05:08 EDT). Dragon delivered 3328 kg (7337 pounds) of research, hardware and supplies; including: Rodent Research Habitats (AEM-X), ISS Roll-Out Solar Arrays (IROSA), an experiment looking at tardigrade survival in space.

Airicist

18th September 2021, 21:38

https://youtu.be/3pv01sSq44w

Inspiration4 | Launch

Streamed live Sept 15, 2021

On Wednesday, September 15 at 8:02 p.m. EDT, 00:02 UTC on September 16, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 successfully launched the Inspiration4 mission – the world’s first all-civilian human spaceflight to orbit – from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Approximately three days after liftoff, Dragon and the crew of Inspiration4 will splash down at one of several possible landing sites off the Florida coast. Follow Dragon’s journey in the tracker above as the Inspiration4 crew orbits Earth approximately every 90 minutes.

Inspiration4 is commanded by Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and an accomplished pilot and adventurer. Joining him are Medical Officer Hayley Arceneaux, a physician assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® and pediatric cancer survivor; Mission Specialist Chris Sembroski, an Air Force veteran and aerospace data engineer; and Mission Pilot Dr. Sian Proctor, a geoscientist, entrepreneur, and trained pilot.

Airicist

18th September 2021, 21:38

https://youtu.be/UpSBqybA1LY

Inspiration4 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Sep 16, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Crew Dragon Resilience for the Inspiration4 mission from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on 16 September 2021, at 00:02 UTC (15 September, at 20:02 EDT). Inspiration4 is SpaceX’s first orbital mission with space tourists: Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Chris Sembroski and Sian Proctor. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1062) landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, having previously supported launch of GPS III Space Vehicle 04 (GPS III SV04) and GPS III SV05. Crew Dragon Resilience previously supported the Crew-1 mission.

Airicist

18th September 2021, 21:38

"SpaceX's Inspiration4 private all-civilian orbital mission: Live updates (https://www.space.com/news/live/spacex-inspiration4-updates)"

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18th September 2021, 21:39

Article "SpaceX's Inspiration4 launch boosts population of space to record-breaking 14 (https://www.space.com/inspiration4-spacex-launch-14-people-earth-orbit-record)"

by Mike Wall (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-wall-233610aa)
September 16, 2021

Airicist

18th September 2021, 21:40

https://youtu.be/E71ffwc13y4

Inspiration4 | In-flight update with the crew

Streamed live on Sep 17, 2021

Join us for the first live, on-orbit update from the Inspiration4 crew – the world’s first all-civilian human spaceflight to orbit!

The Inspiration4 mission is part of Jared’s ambitious fundraising goal to give hope to all kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Visit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® to learn how you can help the Inspiration4 crew reach their $200M fundraising goal.

During their multi-day journey in orbit, the Inspiration4 crew will conduct scientific research designed to advance human health on Earth and for future long-duration spaceflights.

Airicist

18th September 2021, 21:42

https://youtu.be/dpFKNNl47AM

Inspiration4 | Splashdown

Streamed live on Sep 19, 2021

After three days on-orbit, Dragon and the Inspiration4 crew – the world’s first all-civilian mission to orbit – will return to Earth on September 18, splashing down at approximately 7:06 p.m. EDT in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida.

SpaceX’s webcast for return of Dragon and the Inspiration4 crew will go live about 1 hour before splashdown.

Airicist

19th September 2021, 00:04

https://youtu.be/sHQv_S0stcI

SpaceX Inspiration4 splashdown

Sep 19, 2021

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Resilience capsule, with the Inspiration4 crew onboard, splashdown on 18 September 2021, at 23:07 UTC (19:07 EDT) in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. Inspiration4 is SpaceX’s first orbital mission with space tourists: Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux, Chris Sembroski and Sian Proctor. Crew Dragon Resilience previously supported the Crew-1 mission.

Airicist

19th September 2021, 00:06

Article "SpaceX Inspiration4 Live Updates: The Astronauts Have Splashed Down in the Atlantic Ocean. (https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/09/18/science/spacex-inspiration4-splashdown)"
The crew has completed a water landing near Florida after a three-day trip to orbit.

by Kenneth Chang (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kchangnyt)
September 18, 2021

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19th September 2021, 15:07

Article "Elon Musk Must Be Pretty Relieved (https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/09/spacex-inspiration-4-splashdown/620128)"
SpaceX's first private astronauts have returned to Earth from a three-day stay in orbit.

by Marina Koren (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marina-koren-563b5225)
September 19, 2021

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10th November 2021, 00:11

https://youtu.be/KmMPsrUC-LY

Crew-2 Mission | Return

Streamed live Nov 9, 2021

After 199 days in space, the longest-duration mission for a U.S. spacecraft, Dragon and the Crew-2 astronauts, Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide, and Thomas Pesquet, returned to Earth, splashing down off the coast of Pensacola, Florida at 10:33 p.m. EST on November 8.

Dragon and the Crew-2 astronauts were quickly recovered by the SpaceX recovery team. SpaceX will transport Dragon back to Cape Canaveral, Florida for inspections and refurbishment ahead of future human spaceflight missions.

This mission marked multiple firsts for SpaceX and NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, including being the first to fly two international partners, the first crew mission to use a flight-proven Dragon and Falcon 9, and the first U.S. spacecraft to spend 199 consecutive days in orbit.

Airicist2

12th November 2021, 13:53

https://youtu.be/WZvtrnFItNs

Crew-3 mission | Launch

Nov 10, 2021

On Thursday, November 11 at 6:32 p.m. EST, SpaceX’s Dragon autonomously docked with the International Space Station (ISS). Falcon 9 launched the spacecraft to orbit from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, November 10 at 9:03 p.m. EST.

After an approximate six-month stay, Dragon and the Crew-3 astronauts will depart the orbiting laboratory no earlier than late April 2022 for return to Earth and splashdown off the coast of Florida.

SpaceX Crew-3 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Crew-3) on Wikipedia

Airicist2

12th November 2021, 13:56

https://youtu.be/K5iGLMdbEIY

SpaceX Crew-3 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Nov 11, 2021

For SpaceX’s Crew-3 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched the “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 11 November 2021, at 02:03 UTC (10 November, at 21:03 EST). The “Endurance” Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the International Space Station on 12 November 2021, around 00:10 UTC (11 November, at 19:10 EST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1067) landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Credit: NASA/SpaceX
Falcon 9 launches Crew-3 and Falcon 9 landing

Airicist2

12th November 2021, 13:56

https://youtu.be/uGPcG4IZe7k

SpaceX Crew-3 docking

Nov 12, 2021

SpaceX’s Crew-3 “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, docked to the Harmony module’s forward-facing International Docking Adapter of the International Space Station, on 11 November 2021, at 23:32 UTC (18:32 EST).

Airicist2

12th November 2021, 13:57

https://youtu.be/qvWM-n11BZ8

SpaceX Crew-3 hatch opening

Nov 12, 2021

The hatch of SpaceX’s Crew-3 “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, was opened on 12 November 2021, at 01:25 UTC (11 November, at 20:25 EST). Crew-3 is SpaceX’s third operational mission for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Airicist2

12th November 2021, 13:59

Article "SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endurance arrives at space station with four Crew-3 astronauts (https://www.space.com/spacex-crew-3-dragon-space-station-docking-success)"

by Amy Thompson
November 12, 2021

Airicist2

27th April 2022, 15:24

https://youtu.be/JNKPbe_gacg

NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 Astronauts Launch to the Space Station (Official NASA Broadcast)

Streamed live April 27, 2022

The Crew-4 mission to the International Space Station lifted off at 3:52 a.m. EDT (7:52 UTC) Wednesday, April 27, 2022, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, and Jessica Watkins, as well as ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, will launch aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Airicist2

27th April 2022, 15:25

https://youtu.be/orN0PaqQECs

Crew-4 Mission | Launch

Streamed live Apr 27, 2022

On Wednesday, April 27 at 3:52 a.m. ET, 7:52 UTC, Falcon 9 launched Dragon’s fourth science expedition mission Crew-4 to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship.

Dragon will autonomously dock with the space station 16 hours later at approximately 8:15 p.m. ET (00:15 UTC April 28). Follow Dragon and the Crew-4 astronauts’ flight below.

During their time at the orbiting laboratory, the Crew-4 astronauts will conduct over 200 science experiments in areas such as materials science, health technologies, and plant science to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and benefit life on Earth.

Webcast coverage will resume approximately two hours prior to docking.

Airicist2

27th April 2022, 15:26

https://youtu.be/Z8tYI67NdCU

SpaceX Crew-4 launch highlights

Apr 27, 2022

For SpaceX’s Crew-4 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched the “Freedom” Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, and Jessica Watkins, and ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 27 April 2022, at 07:52 UTC (03:52 EDT). The “Freedom” Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the International Space Station on 28 April 2022, around 00:15 UTC (27 April, at 20:15 EDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1067) landed on the “A Shortfall of Gravitas” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean, having previously supported the CRS-22, Crew-3 and Turksat-5B missions.

Airicist2

30th April 2022, 20:04

https://youtu.be/-u4dHcM7VLA

SpaceX Crew-4 docking

Apr 28, 2022

SpaceX’s Crew-4 “Freedom” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, and Jessica Watkins, and ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, autonomously docked to the Harmony module’s space-facing International Docking Adapter of the International Space Station, on 27 April 2022, around 23:37 UTC (27 April, at 19:37 EDT).

Airicist2

30th April 2022, 20:05

https://youtu.be/lARta4EGWSo

SpaceX Crew-4 hatch opening

Apr 28, 2022

The hatch of SpaceX’s Crew-4 “Freedom” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Robert Hines, and Jessica Watkins, and ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, was opened on 28 April 2022, at 01:15 UTC (27 April, at 21:15 EDT). Crew-4 is SpaceX’s fourth operational mission for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Airicist2

5th May 2022, 20:28

https://youtu.be/RzHjzk26gyQ

SpaceX Crew-3 hatch closure

May 5, 2022

The hatch of SpaceX’s Crew-3 “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, was closed on 5 May 2022, at 03:20 UTC (4 May, at 23:20 EDT). Crew-3 is SpaceX’s third operational mission for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft is scheduled to autonomously undock and depart the International Space Station on 5 May 2022, at 05:05 UTC (01:05 EDT).

Airicist2

5th May 2022, 20:29

https://youtu.be/G87x9x3ERfw

SpaceX Crew-3 undocking and departure

May 5, 2022

The “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft autonomously undocked from the Harmony module’s forward-facing International Docking Adapter, departing the International Space Station, on 5 May 2022, at 05:20 UTC (01:20 EDT). The “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, is scheduled to splashdown off the coast of Florida, 6 May 2022, at 04:43 UTC (00:43 EDT).

Airicist2

6th May 2022, 18:52

https://youtu.be/hFd7ShmxpV0

SpaceX Crew-3 splashdown

May 6, 2022

The “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the coast of Tampa, Florida on 6 May 2022, at 04:43 UTC (00:43 EDT). Crew-3 is SpaceX’s third operational mission for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, the “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft transporting NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer to and from the International Space Station.

Airicist2

6th May 2022, 18:53

https://youtu.be/0-9IqcUBJZs

SpaceX Crew-3 recovery operations and astronauts egress

May 6, 2022

The crew of the “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, was successfully recovered after splashing down off the coast of Tampa, Florida on 6 May 2022, at 04:43 UTC (00:43 EDT).
Credit: NASA/SpaceX
“Endurance” Crew Dragon recovery operations and astronauts egress
Crew-3 astronauts egress

Airicist2

6th October 2022, 04:19

https://youtu.be/5EwW8ZkArL4

Crew-5 mission | Launch

Oct 5, 2022

For SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched the “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 5 October 2022, at 16:00 UTC (12:00 EDT). The “Endurance” Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the International Space Station on 6 October 2022, around 20:57 UTC (16:57 EDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1077) landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Airicist2

6th October 2022, 04:20

https://youtu.be/XL7Gf9kJ4OA

SpaceX Crew-5 launch

Oct 5, 2022

For SpaceX’s Crew-5 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched the “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 5 October 2022, at 16:00 UTC (12:00 EDT). The “Endurance” Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the International Space Station on 6 October 2022, around 20:57 UTC (16:57 EDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1077) landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.

Airicist2

7th October 2022, 01:50

https://youtu.be/i-GDJC3Ljtc

Crew-5 mission | Approach and docking

Oct 7, 2022

On Thursday, October 6 at 5:01 p.m. ET, SpaceX’s Dragon autonomously docked with the International Space Station. Approximately 29 hours earlier at 12:00 p.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched the spacecraft to orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida

During their time on the orbiting laboratory, the crew will conduct over 200 science experiments and technology demonstrations in areas such as human health and lunar fuel systems. Dragon and Crew-5 will depart the station and return to Earth in early 2023.

Airicist2

7th October 2022, 01:51

https://youtu.be/7sIGf-Rx8Yg

SpaceX Crew-5 docking

Oct 7, 2022

SpaceX’s Crew-5 “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Nicole Aunapu Mann and Josh Cassada, JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, autonomously docked to the International Space Station, on Harmony module’s forward International Docking Adapter, on 6 October 2022, at 21:01 UTC (17:01 EDT).

Airicist2

7th October 2022, 01:52

https://youtu.be/LG26x5KOTpM

SpaceX Crew-5 hatch opening

Oct 7, 2022

The hatch of SpaceX’s Crew-5 “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Nicole Aunapu Mann and Josh Cassada, JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata and Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, was opened on 6 October 2022, at 22:49 UTC (18:49 EDT). Crew-5 is SpaceX’s fifth operational mission for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Airicist2

15th October 2022, 06:05

https://youtu.be/th7DeOVNg8Y

Crew-4 Mission | Undocking

Oct 14, 2022

SpaceX and NASA are targeting Friday, October 14 at 12:05 p.m. ET, 16:05 UTC, for Dragon to autonomously undock from the International Space Station (ISS). After performing a series of departure burns to move away from the space station, Dragon will conduct multiple orbit-lowering maneuvers, jettison the trunk, and re-enter Earth’s atmosphere for splashdown off the coast of Florida approximately five hours later at 4:55 p.m. ET, 20:55 UTC.

Aboard the spacecraft will be Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins, and Samantha Cristoforetti, who flew to the space station on Dragon when Falcon 9 launched the spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, April 27 at 3:52 a.m. ET.

Live webcast coverage of Crew-4’s return to Earth will begin about 20 minutes prior to undocking.

Airicist2

15th October 2022, 06:06

https://youtu.be/r-two1PlsUY

Crew-4 Mission | Return

Oct 14, 2022

After 170 days in space, Dragon and Crew-4 astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins, and Samantha Cristoforetti returned to Earth and splashed down off the coast of Florida at 4:55 p.m. ET on Friday, October 14.

Falcon 9 launched Dragon and the Crew-4 astronauts to the orbiting laboratory on Wednesday, April 27 at 3:52 a.m. ET from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Airicist2

2nd March 2023, 07:05

https://youtu.be/HtQvCUN8yJg

SpaceX Crew-6 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Mar 2, 2023

For SpaceX’s Crew-6 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched the “Endeavour” Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and UAE astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 2 March 2023, at 05:34 UTC (00:34 EST). The “Endeavour” Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the International Space Station on 3 March 2023, around 06:17 UTC (01:17 EST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1078) landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The “Endeavour” Crew Dragon previously supported three missions: Demo-2, Crew-2 and Axiom Space’s Ax-1.

Airicist2

3rd March 2023, 07:51

https://youtu.be/xzKMDYVkKZ4

SpaceX Crew-6 docking

Mar 3, 2023

SpaceX’s Crew-6 “Endeavour” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and UAE astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, autonomously docked to the International Space Station, on the space-facing port of the Harmony module, on 3 March 2023, at 06:40 UTC (01:40 EST).
Credits: NASA/SpaceX
“Endeavour” Crew Dragon docking

Airicist2

4th March 2023, 01:46

https://youtu.be/m4Lnlj_c1Ro

SpaceX Crew-6 hatch opening

Mar 3, 2023

The hatch of SpaceX’s Crew-6 “Endeavour” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren Hoburg, Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev and UAE astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, was opened on 3 March 2023, at 08:45 UTC (03:45 EST). Crew-6 is SpaceX’s sixth operational mission for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Airicist2

26th August 2023, 20:23

https://youtu.be/lbLdH308xeg?si=h4Y8SQ1As9_iVXDY

SpaceX Crew-7 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Aug 26, 2023

For SpaceX’s Crew-7 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched the “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 26 August 2023, at 07:27 UTC (03:27 EDT). The “Endurance” Crew Dragon is scheduled to dock to the International Space Station on 27 August 2023. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1081) landed on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The “Endurance” Crew Dragon previously supported two missions: Crew-3 and Crew-5.

Airicist2

5th March 2024, 21:28

https://youtu.be/jlr4GRisepI?si=0GOlH5EBzNG6UWqV

SpaceX Crew-8 launch and Falcon 9 first stage landing

Mar 4, 2024

For SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission, a Falcon 9 rocket launched the “Endeavour” Crew Dragon spacecraft with NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, from the Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on 4 March 2024, at 03:53 UTC (3 March, at 22:53 EST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1083) landed on Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The “Endeavour” Crew Dragon previously supported the Demo-2, Crew-2, Ax-1 and Crew-6 missions.

Airicist2

5th March 2024, 21:31

https://youtu.be/IcwTQ4PY5NA?si=kUdPoeeuKKYN0k7D

SpaceX Crew-8 docking

Mar 5, 2024

SpaceX’s Crew-8 “Endeavour” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, autonomously docked to the forward port of the International Space Station’s Harmony module, on 5 March 2024, at 07:28 UTC (02:28 EST).

Airicist2

5th March 2024, 21:32

https://youtu.be/rUSM2DgMCnY?si=gMdLzqURQJyHl4aU

SpaceX Crew-8 hatch opening

Mar 5, 2024

The hatch of SpaceX’s Crew-8 “Endeavour” Crew Dragon spacecraft, with NASA astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt, Jeanette Epps and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, was opened on 5 March 2024, at 08:50 UTC (03:50 EST). Crew-8 is SpaceX’s eight operational mission for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Airicist2

13th March 2024, 05:30

https://youtu.be/4sOg7dH4USg?si=JQ-OD8kUVPVuiCC4

SpaceX Crew-7 recovery operations and astronauts egress

Mar 12, 2024

The crew of the “Endurance” Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-7 mission to the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen, JAXA astronaut Satoshi Furukawa and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov, was successfully recovered after splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, on 12 March 2024, at 09:47 UTC (05:47 EDT).