SpaceX launched on August 1 a mission inhabited towards the ISS, with four astronauts on board. After several hours in orbit, the Crew Dragon capsule ended up joining the international space station. The astronauts were able to board.
Update – The Crew Dragon Capsule of SpaceX ended up stopping at the ISS. The charter was then opened, allowing entry into the international space station of the four new astronauts, who will stay on board for six months.
A new mission to the International Space Station (ISS) is imminent. This Friday, August 1, SpaceX is organizing for the benefit of NASA a inhabited flight to the station, in order to allow 4 new astronauts to stay in orbit for six months. The flight can be followed live thanks to the cameras of the American space agency.
The summary of the SpaceX CREW-11 mission
- Quoi ? A inhabited mission of SpaceX to send astronauts to the ISS;
- When ? Friday August 1, at 5:43 p.m. (Paris time);
- Or ? In the Kennedy space center, Florida (United States);
- What will we see? The takeoff of the Falcon 9 launcher, followed by the transit of the capsule in space to the ISS and, finally, its stowage.
How to see the Falcon 9 rocket takeoff?
NASA and SpaceX ensure the direct retransmission of the flight.
What is SpaceX looking to accomplish?
The essential task of SpaceX is to ensure that sending the inhabited Crew Dragon capsule takes place perfectly. The American company is certainly experienced in the exercise, by mobilizing both a machine that has since proven itself (the capsule has already served five times), and an equally experienced launcher (Falcon 9).
On board, four people: an American, Zena Cardman, who makes her first flight there, and her compatriot Mike Fincke, who already has three). They will be accompanied by two international colleagues: the Russian Oleg Platonov, who also makes his air baptism, and the Japanese Kimiya Yui, who has already stolen once.
During their stay in the orbital laboratory, the crew members will lead new research in order to prepare human exploration beyond the low terrestrial orbit and to bring profits to humanity on earth, summarized SpaceX on the page presenting the profile of the CREW-11 mission. They will return ten months later.
After its flight, the Falcon 9 rocket will detach from the Crew Dragon capsule; This will then continue on its momentum, to reach the ISS, with an expected contact on the day of August 2. Before that, the launcher’s propeller will have made his traditional automatic back -to -school maneuver on earth. This booster has already served, and he will still tighten.
When takes off the Falcon 9 rocket?
It was scheduled to leave the CREW-11 mission in the day of July 31, but the weather conditions were not satisfactory to maintain this schedule. A new date was arrested on August 1, with a shot set at 5:43 p.m. (Paris time). If necessary, SpaceX can enjoy another flight niche on August 2 at 5:21 p.m.
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