The launch of SpaceX Crew Dragon to ISS postponed — will it take place again?
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SpaceX was unable to launch its first manned space flight on may 27 as previously planned. 17 minutes before the launch the crew Dragon Crew reported that while they remain on Earth — alas, but the weather conditions did not allow the spacecraft to make historic event. The weather station at the space center Kennedy recorded too strong a wind and cloud — to launch in such conditions, especially with the crew, not safe. This time, SpaceX could not have made a mistake, so the astronauts will fly to ISS later.
the launch of the SpaceX Crew Dragon
The date of the first 10 years of manned space flight from the North American continent moved from may 27 to may 30 2020. It is expected that during this time weather conditions at the launch site will improve, and SpaceX will be able to send crew to the ISS. Ship SpaceX Crew Dragon the ISS will bring On Board will be two NASA astronauts Doug Hurley (Hurley Doug) and Bob Behnken (Bob Behnken), SpaceX did not change the composition of the crew, although sometimes that happens. The launch will take place in 15 hours 22 minutes local time (22 hours and 22 minutes Moscow time). Not to miss this event .
Doug Hurley (Hurley Doug) and Bob Behnken (Bob Behnken) went to the launch pad on Tesla
Initially, despite the pandemic coronavirus, the space Agency did not cancel the launch SpaceX, which has been criticized, but now Elon musk was simply no choice. This mission will also be the first for SpaceX. Before its Falcon 9 rocket carrying cargo to the International space station and back.
Why cancel the launch into space
This is not the first time SpaceX cancels an important launch of the spacecraft shortly before launch. So, August 26, 2019, the company canceled the launch Starhopper prototype spaceship Starship, 1 second before takeoff! However, two days later, on August 28, 2019, during the vertical test flight and smoothly landed on the ground. Despite the fact that SpaceX wanted to conduct flight at a height of 200 meters, the Federal office of civil aviation (FAA) issued a permit for the jump no higher than 150 meters.
a Few seconds after starting Starhopper
It was the same with 60 satellites . But a few days before that SpaceX cancelled the launch for a few seconds before the start.
In all cases on the exact reasons for the cancellation were not reported. As later stated by SpaceX, it was an automatic release caused by the break between the receipt of data during a check of engine power.
This time the technical failures seemed to be no (or us about them while not talking), and the launch was canceled just because of the weather conditions. Of course, not the fact that on 30 may the weather will be much better, and astronauts can go into space, but hope remains. However, even if there's a situation before running in April, SpaceX and NASA took part in the training of the emergency doctrine, thus demonstrating that the crew can successfully evacuate in case of emergency before takeoff. Although now some believe that the first 10 years of manned flight, the US will have to wait for a longer period, since SpaceX may not be ready for such a serious event. To send cargo to the ISS — one thing, and people — is quite another.
SpaceX will have to wait for more good weather (and it is best to call in a meteorologist USA)
It is Expected that the astronauts SpaceX will carry to the ISS to 110 days, although it is expected that the flight will last only 10 days. If all goes well, in the future, and ships «Union» and to deliver astronauts to the ISS independently.
Alas, the astronauts spent a few hours in the rocket just
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