Crew Launch Tonight
Rocky Raab
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SpaceX and NASA are targeting Saturday for Falcon 9’s launch of Dragon’s eighth operational human spaceflight mission (Crew-8) to the International Space Station from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The instantaneous launch window is at 11:16 p.m. ET, with a backup opportunity available on Sunday, March 3 at 10:53 p.m. ET
A live webcast of this mission will begin on X @SpaceX about one hour prior to launch. Watch live on X, NASA TV, or Youtube.
The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew the Demo-2, Crew-2, Ax-1, and Crew-6 missions to and from the space station. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage will land on Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
During their time on the orbiting laboratory, the crew will conduct over 200 scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, including new research to prepare human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and benefit humanity on Earth.
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Thanks for the heads up, Rocky.
I don't think I'm brave enough to sit on top of a Roman candle and get hurtled outside the atmosphere. I have enough trouble standing on a tall ladder or trusting the guy that put my car together.
When I worked for NASA, I fantasized them picking me to go along and document everything with my writing.
Never happened, of course.
There's still time Rocky! Captain Kirk, (Shatner) was 90 when he took his sorta, kinda space flight. 😀Bob
You want us to start a letter writing campaign to see if we can get Elon to let you hitch a ride? Maybe he could write that into the contract for one of the launches!
Nah. Heck, I'll never even fly a plane again.
BTW: Launch was scrubbed for weather. Try again Sunday.