The Crew Dragon has officially been in space for more than 💯 days!
The Crew-1 mission launched on Nov. 15, 2020 & arrived at the on Nov. 16, carrying Shannon Walker, , & . They will return in late April/early May.
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Launch Update 🚀 and now are targeting Friday, April 23 at 5:49 a.m. ET for the launch of the Crew-2 mission to the due to unfavorable weather conditions along the flight path on Thursday.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3tC8IXO
Launch Alert 🚀 and are targeting no earlier than April 20 for the launch of the second crew rotation mission with astronauts to the .
The Crew-2 mission will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at . Learn more: go.nasa.gov/2NRezZz
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Commercial crew astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are getting familiar with operating inside 's Crew Dragon, fully suited!
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. & will spend one more night in space prior to returning to their homeland, Earth.
While asleep, a six-minute departure phasing burn at 1:48 a.m. ET, Aug. 2 will set the spacecraft on the orbital path to a planned splashdown off the coast of Pensacola.
Just over a month ago, & launched to the aboard 's Crew Dragon.
This mission returned astronaut launches into orbit from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.
Learn more about the Commercial Crew Program go.nasa.gov/3ecv0r5
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Human spaceflight is returning to America! 🇺🇸🚀
On May 27, astronauts and will launch on 's #CrewDragon spacecraft from for the Demo-2 mission. #LaunchAmerica
💻: go.nasa.gov/3evX7T6
. and continue planning toward a Saturday, May 30, launch attempt of the Crew Dragon mission.
Although the weather models for Saturday show an improvement in conditions, teams continue to monitor launch and down range weather: go.nasa.gov/3cfTiPt
The Crew Dragon is attached to the ! It's a first for a commercially built & operated spacecraft designed for crew! #LaunchAmerica
Crew-1, welcome to your home for the next six months – the International ! 🎉
Celebrate with us by tuning in LIVE on TV for the welcome ceremony at 1:40 a.m. ET: nasa.gov/nasalive
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The Falcon 9 rocket and #CrewDragon spacecraft that will be used for the In-Flight Abort test have arrived at SpaceX facilities in Cape Canaveral, Fla. for preparation ahead of the test!
The #CrewDragon hatch closed at 12:39 p.m. EST! Next up is undocking from which will take place at approximately 2:30 a.m. EST March 8.
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Tomorrow, astronauts and will fly from their home base at to aboard an agency Gulfstream aircraft. ✈️🚀
Tune in to NASA TV at 4 p.m. ET on May 20 for the crew arrival news conference: go.nasa.gov/36gjkk8
The Flight Readiness Review for the Crew-1 mission to the has concluded, and and are GO to proceed with launch on Nov. 14!
Tune in at 3:30 p.m. ET for a media teleconference: nasa.gov/nasalive
We are ready for liftoff! Tune in today starting at 11 a.m. ET to watch live coverage of the launch that will return human spaceflight to U.S. soil for the first time since 2011. 🚀🇺🇸 #LaunchAmerica
Liftoff is slated for today at 3:22 p.m. ET: nasa.gov/nasalive
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While in orbit, astronauts and performed a habitability assessment of the Crew Dragon. This included:
✔️ Opening and closing the hatch
✔️ Operating the waste system
✔️ Moving cargo back into the vehicle
💻: go.nasa.gov/2CxAJuB
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.'s uncrewed in-flight abort test is targeted for 8am ET on Jan. 18. This test will show that the #CrewDragon can protect astronauts even in the unlikely event of an emergency during launch.
Currently, weather is 90% GO for the demonstration. go.nasa.gov/370BZ32
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Launch Update ➡️ 's #Crew3 mission is now targeted for Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 1:10am ET due to a large storm system elevating winds and waves in the Atlantic Ocean along the Crew Dragon flight path for the Oct. 31 launch attempt. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3BrhF9x
#ICYMI 🐉 Last week, completed a series of static fire engine tests of the #CrewDragon spacecraft.
The tests will help validate the launch escape system for the in-flight abort demonstration planned as part of 's Commercial Crew Program.
💻: go.nasa.gov/2XjdMRq
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and remain GO with plans to bring and home to Earth this weekend. Teams will continue to monitor weather before undocking Saturday night. Read more: blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
As part of our program, has been testing the #CrewDragon parachute system, which consists of two drogue parachutes and four main ring-sail parachutes—the same type of parachutes that have been commonly used for human spaceflight in the past: go.nasa.gov/2LE2ALb
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✅ ’s Crew Dragon spacecraft for the Crew-1 mission has arrived at ’s Launch Complex 39A!
Liftoff is targeted for 7:49 p.m. ET Saturday, Nov. 14: go.nasa.gov/2JMLInb 🚀🇺🇸#LaunchAmerica
We are officially three weeks away from NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 launch! 🇺🇸🚀 #LaunchAmerica
Astronauts & will fly to the aboard the #CrewDragon spacecraft. Liftoff from 's Launch Complex 39A is slated for May 27 at 4:32 p.m. EDT.
We are now 3⃣ days away from the historic #LaunchAmerica mission!
On Wednesday, May 27, and will lift off aboard 's Crew Dragon on the company’s Falcon 9 rocket and fly to the . Weather remains 40% favorable: go.nasa.gov/36yPE28
. and are standing down from today’s #CrewDragon In-Flight Abort test due to poor splashdown and recovery weather.
The demonstration is now targeted for Sunday, Jan. 19. The six-hour launch window will open at 8am ET. go.nasa.gov/3alJMdP
NASA's Crew-2 mission is now targeted for no earlier than April 22.
This mission will be the second crew rotation flight with astronauts on the Crew Dragon & the first launch with two international partners as part of the Commercial Crew Program: go.nasa.gov/2OsiZGw
Today, ’s Crew Dragon mission launches to the , marking the first time we’ve launched American astronauts from U.S. soil since 2011
12:15 p.m. ET — Coverage begins
4:33 p.m. ET — Liftoff
7:30 p.m. ET — Post-Launch Conference
💻 nasa.gov/nasalive
The Flight Readiness Review has concluded! NASA's SpaceX Crew Dragon mission is cleared to proceed toward liftoff.
Tune in to NASA TV for the following:
2:15pm ET: Virtual Q&A with and
2:45pm ET: Post-Review News Conference
💻: nasa.gov/nasalive
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Launch Update ➡️ and are now targeting 2:21am ET Sunday, Oct. 31, for the #Crew3 mission to the .
Crew-3 is scheduled to arrive at the orbiting laboratory early on the morning of Monday, Nov. 1: go.nasa.gov/3n66RbH
Following the latest in a series of reviews, teams at & continue to prepare for launch of the Crew-2 mission to the no earlier than April 22 at 6:11am ET.
Additionally, the Crew-1 astronauts are targeted to return on April 28: go.nasa.gov/3wdtrmK
LAUNCH UPDATE: 's #Crew3 mission is now targeted to launch no earlier than 11:36pm ET on Saturday, Nov. 6 due to a minor medical issue involving one of its crew members.
More details: go.nasa.gov/3pTwKi9
Join us tomorrow, Sept. 29 beginning at 11 a.m. ET as highlights the upcoming Crew-1 mission.
This will be the first crew rotational flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft with astronauts to the : go.nasa.gov/3mqyvPH
. and are now targeting no earlier than April 19 for the launch of the #Crew4 mission to the .
Get the details: go.nasa.gov/3qhXHv3
Astronauts on the welcomed the Crew Dragon spacecraft in a ceremony aboard the station. NASA astronaut from inside Crew Dragon said, "Welcome to a new era in human spaceflight."
The Crew-2 mission now is targeting a return to Earth no earlier than Nov. 8, with a splashdown off the coast of Florida. Crew Dragon Endeavour is scheduled to undock from the on Nov. 7.
#Crew3 is targeted to launch no earlier than Nov. 10: go.nasa.gov/3kaGzoc
Today, ’s Crew Dragon will dock to the with astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley!
Tune in:
10:29 a.m. ET — Docking
12:45 p.m. ET — Hatch Open
1:15 p.m. ET — Welcome ceremony
3:15 p.m. ET — Post-Arrival Conference
💻: nasa.gov/nasalive
🪂 ’s Crew-1 mission is now targeted to return to Earth no earlier than about 2:57am ET on May 2 in the Gulf of Mexico. Crew Dragon Resilience is scheduled to undock from the at 8:35pm on May 1 to begin the journey home: go.nasa.gov/3ev4SJM
Astronauts on the have opened the hatch on ’s Crew Dragon spacecraft! The station crew can now go inside the first American spacecraft to autonomously dock to the orbiting laboratory. 🇺🇸
. & conducted a test of the company’s emergency escape system at Launch Complex 39A. participated in the exercise to verify the crew can safely evacuate from the launch pad in the unlikely event of an emergency before liftoff: go.nasa.gov/2lLy6ge
. and are now targeting Nov. 14 at 7:49 p.m. EST for the launch of the first crew rotation mission to the .
Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. EDT for a media teleconference to discuss the upcoming launch: go.nasa.gov/35IjfWW
From trying on spacesuits to preparing for potential emergencies, see how astronauts are getting ready to fly on the test flights and first missions of 's Starliner and ’s Crew Dragon.
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Tonight, the Crew Dragon spacecraft will dock to the with , , Shannon Walker and !
Tune in (Nov. 16 - 17):
11pm ET — Docking
1:40am ET — Welcome Ceremony
2am ET — Post-Arrival Conference
📺: go.nasa.gov/2H4xgpl
Join us this morning at 9:10 a.m. ET for the Dragon Demo-2 Farewell Ceremony aboard the . 🚀🇺🇸
Undocking remains scheduled for today at approximately 7:34 p.m. ET, and splashdown at 2:42 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 2: go.nasa.gov/2Ph57Mc
The Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying astronauts and on their way to to the has safely reached orbit! 🚀🇺🇸
Tune in at 6:30 p.m. ET as the NASA Administrator hosts a postlaunch news conference: go.nasa.gov/2MfQ7Ni
Countdown Dress Rehearsal ➡️Complete
Today, astronauts and participated in a dress rehearsal of the launch day events.
predicts a 40% chance of favorable weather conditions for the #LaunchAmerica mission. go.nasa.gov/3cYf0sz
On April 3, and conducted an emergency egress exercise at Launch Complex 39A at .
This demonstration was completed to ensure the crew & support teams can quickly evacuate from the launch pad in the unlikely event of an emergency: go.nasa.gov/2XfGRPM
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Coming Up ➡️ We're continuing plans to launch 's Crew-3 mission as early as Oct. 31, with the Crew-2 astronauts returning early-to-mid November.
Additionally, mission teams are targeting no earlier than April 15, 2022, for the Crew-4 launch: go.nasa.gov/3zY0TyM
Hear from the five astronauts who will be the first fly 's Starliner and 's Crew Dragon to the International Space Station!
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.'s recovery fast boats approached the #CrewDragon as it splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean. Up next, the team will hoist the spacecraft on the Go Searcher recovery ship.
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NASA and SpaceX are now targeting no earlier than February for the launch of Demo-1 to complete hardware testing and joint reviews. go.nasa.gov/2H5HGEn
.’s #Starliner spacecraft soared through a critical safety milestone in a major test of its launch abort system this morning. Lots of data analysis ahead, but we are one big step closer to flights with crew!
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🐉 's Crew-1 astronauts are back on planet Earth and ready to answer your questions!
Join us today at 3:45pm ET as they chat about their historic mission to the and their return home. Ask your questions by using #AskNASA: nasa.gov/live/
Watch 8 SuperDraco engines fire for Crew Dragon descent landing tether test: vine.co/v/iepOLZvMBYz. More: go.nasa.gov/1QhGKYj
NASA and were nominated for an Emmy!
The nomination recognizes the teams’ efforts in sharing #CrewDragon’s historic journey to the . The mission marked the first time a commercially operated spacecraft docked with the orbiting lab: go.nasa.gov/2Ou4hOM
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We are now two weeks away from the historic Crew Dragon launch! 🐉🚀 #LaunchAmerica
astronauts and entered quarantine today in preparation for their upcoming flight to the : go.nasa.gov/3bp6z7T
ARRIVAL UPDATE 🛫 The #Crew3 astronauts are now expected to land at at approximately 2:30pm ET.
Watch live: nasa.gov/live
SOFT CAPTURE CONFIRMED 🐉 ’s Crew Dragon spacecraft docked to the with astronauts , , and on board at 5:08 a.m. ET.
Tune in: nasa.gov/nasalive
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LAUNCH UPDATE 🚀 and are now targeting no earlier than Oct. 31 for the launch of the Crew-3 mission to the .
The Crew-2 astronauts are targeting early-to-mid November for a return to Earth inside Crew Dragon Endeavour: go.nasa.gov/3giy3Sp
TOMORROW 🐉 Join us starting at 4:40 a.m. ET to watch as the Crew-2 astronauts arrive at the .
Docking is scheduled to occur at 5:10 a.m. ET on Saturday, April 24, followed by the hatch opening at 7:15 a.m. ET: nasa.gov/nasalive
Welcome to , Crew Dragon Freedom!
The capsule that'll carry four astronauts to the arrived at Launch Complex 39A after making the journey from its nearby processing facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station: go.nasa.gov/3JNVqil
Welcome to Florida! 🚀
The Falcon 9 first stage booster that will launch ’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission arrived at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Tuesday, July 14: go.nasa.gov/3eGX06c
Today, officials from and are meeting for the Launch Readiness Review – the final review prior to the #LaunchAmerica mission. 🚀
A prelaunch news conference will follow at 6 p.m. ET or approximately one hour after the review ends: go.nasa.gov/2LZ2XPH
Our Demo-1 launch readiness review is complete, and we are still "go" for launch. go.nasa.gov/2GOQ36s #LaunchAmerica
Last week, #Falcon9 and #CrewDragon rolled out to Launch Complex 39A and went vertical for a dry run to prep for the upcoming Demo-1 flight test. This uncrewed flight test is a critical step toward flying to on Demo-2. #LaunchAmerica
Join us this morning at 9:15am ET to hear from the four Crew-2 astronauts who just returned home from the ! Have a question for the crew? Use #AskNASA: nasa.gov/live
. and have completed major reviews of the company’s uncrewed Orbital Flight Test, which launched in Dec. 2019, and are continuing with preparations to refly the test to the as part of our program: go.nasa.gov/3gxVeWf
This afternoon, completed a series of static fire engine tests for #CrewDragon's launch escape system.
Now, SpaceX and will
1⃣ Review data from the test
2⃣ Perform hardware inspections
3⃣ Establish launch date for In-Flight Abort Test
💻: go.nasa.gov/33M1hk2
🚀🐉 Tonight, , , Kayla Barron, and will participate in a countdown dress rehearsal in preparation for the upcoming #Crew3 launch. Learn more about what this process entails: go.nasa.gov/3biCBVN
We just showed the first live views of Ripley, the first “passenger” on the #CrewDragon. Live now nasa.gov/live #LaunchAmerica
One year ago today, the Demo-2 mission made its way into the history books.
On May 30, 2020, a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule carrying and lifted off from , marking a new era of human space flight: youtu.be/xhrJzj0Y7C8
✅ Crew Dragon spacecraft arrived in Florida
✅ Successful static fire test
Preparations continue this week for 's Crew-1 mission which will be the first of regular rotational missions to the : go.nasa.gov/3hdOjCe
🚀 Astronaut Kayla Barron has been assigned to serve as a mission specialist for 's SpaceX Crew-3 mission – targeted to launch as early as Oct. 23!
🐉 She joins , Tom Marshburn & for her first mission to the : go.nasa.gov/3eRSdlp
TODAY 📺 Join us starting at 12:30pm ET as hosts multiple briefings to highlight the Crew-2 mission to the .
12:30pm ET: Mission Overview News Conference
2pm ET: Crew News Conference
3:30pm ET: Round Robin Crew Interviews
Tune in ➡️ go.nasa.gov/37IuRe2
The countdown to #LaunchAmerica continues! ⏰ On Saturday, May 30, 's Crew Dragon launches to the , marking the first time we’ve launched American astronauts from U.S. soil since 2011.
Weather is currently 40% "go" for launch. go.nasa.gov/2XbqFP7
The #CrewDragon completed its Demo-1 flight test this morning. The spacecraft successfully splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean at 8:45 a.m. ET. It has been lifted out of the ocean and is now securely seated in 's cradle aboard the Go Searcher Recovery ship.
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Launch update: and are now targeting no earlier than July 21 for the company's Crew Flight Test (CFT).
The CST-100 #Starliner flight will take Suni Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore to the .
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Tune in starting at 11 a.m. ET to learn more about the historic Demo-2 mission — the first crewed launch from American soil since 2011.
💻: nasa.gov/nasalive
🚀🗓Due to Hurricane Ian, and are now targeting no earlier than 12:23pm EDT Tuesday, Oct. 4, for the launch of the agency’s #Crew5 mission to the with a backup opportunity on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3xTRlG8
Up Next ➡️ NASA astronauts and are scheduled arrive at on Wednesday, May 20.
Liftoff from Kennedy's historic Launch Pad 39A is targeted for May 27 at 4:33 p.m. EDT. 🚀🇺🇸 #LaunchAmerica
Tomorrow at 10:45 a.m. ET, join us as and address their upcoming Crew Dragon departure & splashdown in a news conference from the .
Fellow astronaut will also join the 30-minute conference: go.nasa.gov/2D2Zfnq
The delta Launch Readiness Review for the #LaunchAmerica test flight with and to the has concluded.
This review focused on the technical readiness for launch, and mission teams were “go” for a second launch attempt go.nasa.gov/3exwlsF
Today, and completed a launch escape demonstration of the company’s #CrewDragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket.
This was the final major flight test of the spacecraft before it begins carrying astronauts to the : go.nasa.gov/36vSl3Z
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✅ Another first for commercial spaceflight!
This morning, 's Crew Dragon spacecraft autonomously undocked from the forward port of the ’s Harmony module at 6:30 a.m. ET and relocated to the space-facing port at 7:08 a.m. ET: go.nasa.gov/3dB5tJj
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Launch Update ➡️ and are now targeting no earlier than 5:26am ET Saturday, April 23, for the #Crew4 mission to the .
Learn more: go.nasa.gov/3KHOrIX
We are just under ✌️ weeks away from ’s Crew-2 mission!
Launching on Thursday, April 22 at 6:11 a.m. ET, this will be the second crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon and the first with two international partners: go.nasa.gov/39YrhgY
UPCOMING 🛰️ Join us today at 12:30 p.m. ET as 's Crew-1 astronauts answer questions about their upcoming return to Earth live from the !
💻: go.nasa.gov/3vpGEHP
👨🚀 and have selected two astronauts to launch on NASA’s Crew-7 mission to the : and !
Two mission specialists will be announced later, following review by NASA and its international partners: go.nasa.gov/3LdFneE
🚀 Astronauts and have been reassigned to 's Crew-5 mission. Mann and Cassada will serve as spacecraft commander and pilot, respectively, for this flight. Additional crew members will be announced later: go.nasa.gov/3Blt2AO
.’s CST-100 Starliner has started its journey to SLC-41! Once it arrives, the spacecraft will be stacked on top an Atlas V rocket for final processing ahead of the Orbital Flight Test launch. go.nasa.gov/2KGDcUd
NASA’s Crew-5 mission is set to return from the , beginning with undocking coverage live at 12am ET on March 11 with undocking at 2:05am ET, to begin the journey home.
Follow undocking and splashdown coverage: go.nasa.gov/3L9Juvy
Along with , we are continuing to review launch and return opportunities for the upcoming crew rotation flights to and from the .
Teams are now considering whether to return Crew-2 ahead of launching the next crew rotation: go.nasa.gov/3bM6wpe
. & are targeting no earlier than Jan. 4 for an In-Flight Abort Test of the #CrewDragon 🐉 from Launch Complex 39A at .
The test of the escape system is one of the final tests before astronauts will fly aboard the spacecraft: blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
For the first time in the agency’s history, has initiated a new effort to enable NASA personnel to fly on future commercial suborbital spaceflights.
Learn more about how the Suborbital Crew office will lay the groundwork to fly personnel to space: go.nasa.gov/3dmVnJX
The launch of 's Orbital Flight Test-2 mission is now targeted for Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 1:20 p.m. ET. Live coverage will begin at 12:30 p.m. ET.
The Starliner spacecraft will dock to the on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 1:37 p.m. ET.
Tonight, ’s #Crew3 mission launches to the with , , Kayla Barron, and aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft.
Tune in:
• 4:45pm ET: Coverage begins
• 9:03pm ET: Liftoff
💻: nasa.gov/nasalive
NASA’s Crew-2 mission will launch four astronauts to the no earlier than April 20 🚀
It will be the first mission to fly two international partner crew members as part of ’s Commercial Crew Program. Learn more about the crew: go.nasa.gov/2NfeBty
