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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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The current view from the ISS, in the Earth's shadow is brilliant! The Dragon's manoeuvring thrusters are visible.

350m to go.

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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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Great success and leap forward for all involved!

Currently watching the ISS docking!!! Loving it!!!

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It is interesting to see the hot pixels in the camera on the ISS when they pan it to track Dragon. You'd think they could filter with some darks or bias frames. And a few stars showing too :).

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Gentle kiss under no stars....we'll take it!

Fascinating, thank you for this video. I haven't been this excited about space since 1969 when I witnessed on a b&w TV the Apollo 11 mission! :D
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Soft capture and hard capture complete, now performing the final docking completion!

Fantastic!

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Docking sequence is complete! Huzzah!

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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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We are entering a new era of manned space flight!!! On to Mars!
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Woooooooeeeeeee! Congratulations NASA, SpaceX and all involved.
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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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helicon wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 2:34 pm We are entering a new era of manned space flight!!! On to Mars!
I know you're 3,000 miles away, but I'd hug you right now, Michael! This is so awesome! :D
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Buckethead 2.0 wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 2:43 pm
helicon wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 2:34 pm We are entering a new era of manned space flight!!! On to Mars!
I know you're 3,000 miles away, but I'd hug you right now, Michael! This is so awesome! :D
Oh my days, let’s make that a group hug!!!! I’m super stoked!!!
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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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Just restarted the video - is that the Moon rising behind the aft end of the Dragon?

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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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First hatch is open!
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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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Here is a video of the launch (NEW FEATURE - videos can now be embedded rather than just being a link to a third party site)

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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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helicon wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 5:24 pm Here is a video of the launch (NEW FEATURE - videos can now be embedded rather than just being a link to a third party site)

Thanks, Michael! But I'm still waiting for my group hug. ;)
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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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Buckethead 2.0 wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 5:32 pm
helicon wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 5:24 pm Here is a video of the launch (NEW FEATURE - videos can now be embedded rather than just being a link to a third party site)

Thanks, Michael! But I'm still waiting for my group hug. ;)
:romance-grouphug:
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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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I should have stipulated that we should elbow bump whilst wearing face coverings. My bad.
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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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Yeah, social distancing.
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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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For those who have not seen this!
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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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So has anyone seen any footage of the Falcon landing on the Of Course I Still Love You?

I was really looking forward to seeing that.

:( Both the Falcon's camera and the boat's died :(
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Re: Space X launch 4:33 EDT on Wednesday May 27th

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StarBru wrote: ↑Sun May 31, 2020 9:53 pm For those who have not seen this!
Thanks for sharing the video Bruce.
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