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Commercial crew funding to date:
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Extremely busy in the JPL clean room today building Mars 2020.
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Come onboard the #SpaceX #CrewDragon! So far so good counting down to a launch attempt at 2:49am EST March 2 on #DM1.
- http://www.americaspace.com/2019/02/28/decade-long-crew-dragon-program-stands-ready-for-maiden-mission-part-2 …
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PART 2 of our look back at the #SpaceX #CrewDragon's road to #DM1 and returning #NASA crews to flight from U.S. soil:
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Looking forward to #CrewDragon I'm reminded of the very first Dragon flight on COTS-1 Dec 8, 2010. Has been a long road to #DM1 for #SpaceX @elonmusk & #NASA! Was only the second Falcon 9 launch too...
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The @usairforce’s #WGS10 military communications satellite was hoisted aboard a United Launch Alliance #DeltaIV rocket in final preparation for its journey into space. Check it out here: https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/delta-iv-wgs-10 …
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A decade-long effort between #NASA & #SpaceX to return human spaceflight capability back to U.S. soil, counting down to #CrewDragon Demo-1 (#DM1):
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OIG announces an audit that will evaluate NASA’s management of the Ground and Flight Application Software.
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Official @45thSpaceWing L-3 weather forecast for #SpaceX #DM1 launch 80% GO for March 2. Backup launch attempt set for March 5 at 1:30am EST if needed (time confirmed w/ #NASA):http://www.americaspace.com/2019/02/22/nasa-clears-spacex-to-launch-crew-dragon-demo-1-on-march-2 …#CrewDragon
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During a pre-maneuver phase of #Beresheet, the spacecraft computer reset unexpectedly, and it was automatically canceled. The engineering teams are analyzing the situation. At this time, the spacecraft’s systems are working well. #Israeltothemoon @ILAerospaceIAI @ILSpaceAgency
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Three parts, five steps: here's how the top third of the @NASA_SLS core stage is coming together >> http://go.nasa.gov/2VcJaim
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The #SpaceX Falcon rocket 'B1048' arriving triumphantly in @PortCanaveral today, after flying its third mission on Feb 21. But its next flight will also be its last, scheduled for NET April:
STORY - http://www.americaspace.com/2019/02/22/last-nights-falcon-9-will-fly-one-more-time-exploding-mid-air-in-crew-dragon-abort-test …
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It's been 25 years since I guest starred on @TheSimpsons and brought Homer Simpson to space with me! Hopefully astronauts know not to bring ruffled snacks into space now #DeepSpaceHomer
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In case you missed it this week, you can watch the full #NASA #SpaceX Post-Flight Readiness Review briefing for #CrewDragon #DM1 here:
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ICYMI: Yesterday's Space Florida joined @GovRonDeSantis @NASAKennedy and @45thSpaceWing in welcoming @Firefly_Space to the Cape Canaveral Spaceport
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This weekend we also look back on Apollo 9, flown in March 1969; an unsung hero of #NASA's efforts to land people on the moon. It rose only to LEO, but made @TheRealBuzz's historic steps in the Sea of Tranquility possible:
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Some video views covering this week's #SpaceX launch with Falcon 9 sending @TeamSpaceIL's lander to the moon (along with Indonesia's #NusantaraSatu
& a USAF microsat).
STORY - http://www.americaspace.com/2019/02/21/spacex-lofts-indonesian-satellite-sends-first-private-spacecraft-to-land-on-the-moon …
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WATCH as Falcon 9 lands next to the rising moon after last night's #SpaceX launch!
STORY - http://www.americaspace.com/2019/02/21/spacex-lofts-indonesian-satellite-sends-first-private-spacecraft-to-land-on-the-moon …
cc: @TeamSpaceIL @SpaceflightInc @45thSpaceWing @elonmusk
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NASA has given #SpaceX a GO to proceed for launch of the first Crew Dragon on March 2, after a Flight Readiness Review today found no pending issues to delay any further:
https://www.americaspace.com/2019/02/22/nasa-clears-spacex-to-launch-crew-dragon-demo-1-on-march-2 …
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