SpaceX Crew-1 mission Highlights
Play the video below to watch the highlights of the launch:
MISSION SCHEDULE
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020
3:15 p.m. EST – NASA television launch coverage begins.
7:27 p.m EST – Launch
Monday, Nov. 16, 2020
11:00 p.m. EST – Docking
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020
1:40 a.m. EST – Welcome Ceremony from the ISS
SpaceX Crew-1 mission overview
For the first time a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carried 4 astronauts towards the International Space Station, all members of the Expedition 64 crew. This was the second manned flight of Crew Dragon, following successful “Demo-2” maiden flight in May. Launch was scheduled on November 15, 2020 from Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center, LC-39A launch pad.
SpaceX Crew-1 mission patch
The mission patch pays tribute to the four prior U.S. spacecrafts that carried astronauts, with symbols on the lower edge for Space shuttle, Apollo, Gemini and Mercury.
You can see the symbolism in the previous NASA program symbol progression, and now Crew Dragon shooting right past the shuttle. Plus the ISS hanging out on its own.
Meet the Expedition 64 crew
Visit SpaceX Crew Dragon
SpaceX Crew Dragon is a manned space capsule inspired by the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft which has been supplying cargo to the International Space Station since 2012. Crew Dragon is designed to accomodate up to 7 passengers.
Mass: 6t.
Diameter: 4m/13ft
Length: 8.1m/26.7ft
Capsule volume: 9m3/328ft3
Energy source: solar arrays
Ejection system: thrusters integrated into the capsule
Launcher: SpaceX Falcon 9 Block 5
SpaceX Crew Dragon tour 360°
Inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft
What if you were one of the astronauts aboard the Crew Dragon? What if you had to manually dock with the International Space Station?
This simulator will familiarize you with the controls of the actual interface used by NASA astronauts to manually pilot the SpaceX Crew Dragon vehicle to the ISS. Tips: take it nice and slow, adjust your pitch, roll and yaw before approching ISS.
Wear the SpaceX “Starman suit”
SpaceX’s space suit was jointly designed by SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Jose Fernandez, a costume designer well-known for his works for science fiction (Tron: Legacy). The space suit design was reverse engineered by SpaceX engineers.
Features:
Provides a pressurized environment in atypical situations such a cabin depressurization
Routes communications and cooling systems to the astronauts
Hearing protection during ascent and reentry
Flame resistant outer layer
Single connection point between the suit and vehicle
3D printed space suit helmet
Touchscreen compatible gloves
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Image credits: NASA public domain/SpaceX