Welcome to the SpaceX Crew-8 Launch Discussion & Updates Thread!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-03-04, 03:53 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | 2024-03-03, 22:53 (ET) |
| Docking scheduled for (UTC) | 2024-03-05, 08:00 |
| Mission | Crew-8 |
| Launch site | LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA. |
| Booster | B1083-1 |
| Landing | LZ-1 |
| Dragon | Endeavour C206-5 |
| Commander | Matthew Dominick 🇺🇸 |
| Pilot | Michael Barratt 🇺🇸 |
| Mission Specialist | Jeanette Epps 🇺🇸 |
| Mission Specialist | Alexander Grebenkin 🇷🇺 |
| Mission success criteria | Successful launch and docking to the ISS |
Webcasts
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| NASA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qe_1qo6teZs |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w-ClMk4Lbw |
| Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdyis00_Mww |
| NASASpaceflight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ289PotNhc |
| Everyday Astronaut | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FhEl4natq0 |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOCMz-CBW_I |
| SpaceX | https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1764483953434771919#m |
| The Space Devs |
Stats
Sourced from NextSpaceflight and r/SpaceX:
☑️ 4th launch from LC-39A this year
☑️ 17 days, 21:47:23 turnaround for this pad
☑️ 38th landing at LZ-1
☑️ 20th Falcon 9 launch this year, 306th Falcon 9 launch overall
☑️ 229th consecutive successful Falcon 9 launch (excluding Amos-6) (if successful)
☑️ 279th Falcon booster landing, 290th Falcon recovery attempt
☑️ 320th SpaceX mission overall (excluding Starship hops)
☑️ 331st SpaceX launch overall (including Starship hops)
Mission info
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https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1763084250142908660
SpaceX and NASA are now targeting March 2 at 11:16 p.m. ET for launch of Crew-8 to the @Space_Station due to high winds in the ascent corridor. Teams will continue to keep an eye on weather → spacex.com/launches
Feb 29, 2024 · 6:10 AM UTC
Teams are confident that the crack in the hatch seal is within margins. Crack is expected to close with reentry heating. Location will also be on the leeward side.
Go for launch.
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1764091461199630393
Standing down from tonight’s launch of Crew-8 due to elevated winds in Dragon’s ascent corridor. Now targeting Sunday, March 3 for liftoff
Mar 3, 2024 · 12:52 AM UTC
Scrubcasts:
Stream Link NASA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgQKipH2g9I Space Affairs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frt6TaUgEfE Spaceflight Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8dpMSDAgco NASASpaceflight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t8hBUhqPfs The Launch Pad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG2r1i-C2nY
Crew access arm retracted. Arming launch escape system. Propellant load has started.
Small crack identified on side hatch seal, near the top. Could be an issue during reentry heating, but likely within margin. Further analysis underway.
Liftoff!
Nosecone deploy confirmed. Zero-G indicator is a small stuffed dog, chosen by the daughter of one of the crew members.
Weather is looking good today:
https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1764437025116033035#m
LIVE NOW: Weather is 75% go for launch at @NASAKennedy, and our next mission to the @Space_Station is set to depart soon. #Crew8 is targeted to lift off at 10:53pm ET (0353 UTC).
Mar 3, 2024 · 11:45 PM UTC
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1764458980816924967#m
Weather is now 85% go for launch of Crew-8
Mar 4, 2024 · 1:12 AM UTC
Hatch is closed: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1764471798329160058#m
Dragon separation confirmed!
Stage 1 LOX load complete.
NASA webcast concluded. Docking scheduled for 2024-03-05 08:00 UTC.
MECO, stage separation, M-vac ignition, and stage 1 boostback burn.
Stage 1 landing confirmed!
SECO, nominal orbital insertion.
Stage 2 LOX load complete.
