SFN Launch Schedule, updated 6/18/2019, has the SpX-DM2 launch NET November 2019.Quote from: strawwalker on 06/17/2019 04:10 pm1096-EX-ST-2019DM-2 Dragon comms. 2019-11-01 through 2020-05-01
1096-EX-ST-2019DM-2 Dragon comms. 2019-11-01 through 2020-05-01
GAO says SpaceX plans to put together the crew and support modules for the inflight abort test Crew Dragon "in summer 2019 and integrate them with the launch vehicle in fall 2019."The Demo-2 spacecraft integration is planned for "late 2019" https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/699881.pdf …
https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/07/15/spacex-points-to-leaky-valve-as-culprit-in-crew-dragon-test-accident/QuoteLueders was non-committal when asked about the chances of astronauts flying to space on a Crew Dragon this year.“Obviously, there’s always a chance that we’re going to fly crew on a SpaceX vehicle this year,” she said. “But I think, right now, we’re playing very close attention to the work thats being done coming out of the anomaly investigation, along with … getting through parachute testing and other key tests, along with conducting our in-flight abort test. All those things need to occur before we’re going to be confident that these systems will safely fly our crews.”SpaceX also suffered a parachute mishap during a drop test in April to demonstrate the Crew Dragon’s ability to safely land with three parachutes, in case one of the four main chutes failed to unfurl. The remaining parachutes did not fully open during the April drop test over Nevada, and a metal test sled built to simulate the weight of a Crew Dragon capsule impacted the ground.“We’re going to fly when we feel like the certification work’s been done to be able to safely fly our crews,” Lueders said. “I hope it’s this year, but we’re going to fly when it’s the right time, and when we know that we’ll be flying our crew safely.”Koenigsmann acknowledged the delays are making it less likely SpaceX can launch astronauts for the first time before the end of the year.“I want to say I’m pretty optimistic at this point in time because we have a good path forward, but like I said, we’re still not quite done. We could find other things, so there’s always the unknown between now and then.“End of the year? I don’t think it’s impossible, but it’s getting increasingly difficult, too,” Koenigsmann said.<snip>
Lueders was non-committal when asked about the chances of astronauts flying to space on a Crew Dragon this year.“Obviously, there’s always a chance that we’re going to fly crew on a SpaceX vehicle this year,” she said. “But I think, right now, we’re playing very close attention to the work thats being done coming out of the anomaly investigation, along with … getting through parachute testing and other key tests, along with conducting our in-flight abort test. All those things need to occur before we’re going to be confident that these systems will safely fly our crews.”SpaceX also suffered a parachute mishap during a drop test in April to demonstrate the Crew Dragon’s ability to safely land with three parachutes, in case one of the four main chutes failed to unfurl. The remaining parachutes did not fully open during the April drop test over Nevada, and a metal test sled built to simulate the weight of a Crew Dragon capsule impacted the ground.“We’re going to fly when we feel like the certification work’s been done to be able to safely fly our crews,” Lueders said. “I hope it’s this year, but we’re going to fly when it’s the right time, and when we know that we’ll be flying our crew safely.”Koenigsmann acknowledged the delays are making it less likely SpaceX can launch astronauts for the first time before the end of the year.“I want to say I’m pretty optimistic at this point in time because we have a good path forward, but like I said, we’re still not quite done. We could find other things, so there’s always the unknown between now and then.“End of the year? I don’t think it’s impossible, but it’s getting increasingly difficult, too,” Koenigsmann said.<snip>
Interview with Elon published by CBS today:Covers a number of topics and Elon says ‘about 6 months’ when asked about taking crew to ISS.
https://ria.ru/20190729/1556956788.htmlGoogle translate:Quote"The first launch of the Crew Dragon with the crew is scheduled for December 17," said the agency source.
"The first launch of the Crew Dragon with the crew is scheduled for December 17," said the agency source.
A slide wire escape system has been undergoing tests at launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in readiness for the first SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to carry astronauts to the International Space Station.
spacexTeam in McGregor, Texas completed a static fire test today of the Falcon 9 booster that will launch Crew Dragon with @NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the @ISS
