Crew-1 Rendezvous and Docking

NASA TV: NASA TV Public Feed - NASA.gov

Article: SpaceX-NASA mission: Four astronauts to dock with International Space Station - CNN

Mission Updates: Crew-1 Updates - NASA.gov



At 11:00 p.m. EST (4:00 a.m. UTC), the NASA SpaceX Resilience spacecraft will dock with the International Space Station.

Watch on NASA TV. That link is below.

Continuing mission coverage:

 • NASA TV: NASA TV Public Feed - NASA.gov

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Crew-1 on Facebook Live

Facebook Live: Crew-1 Live from Crew Dragon - Facebook

Mission Updates: Crew-1 Updates - NASA.gov



At 4:48 p.m. EST (9:48 p.m. UTC), the NASA SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts give you a LIVE tour of their spacecraft Resilience. Click the Facebook Live link above to watch! Or, as always, watch on NASA TV. That link is below.

Follow the continuing mission coverage:

 • NASA TV: NASA TV Public Feed - NASA.gov

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Crew-1 Has Launched!

Live Coverage: NASA Live - NASA.gov

Article: SpaceX's Crew-1 astronaut launch for NASA: Live updates - Space.com



At 7:27 p.m. ET., NASA and SpaceX launched their second manned Dragon capsule aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Kennedy in Florida. The crew of four are now enroute to the International Space Station. This was the second launch from U.S. soil in almost a decade. SpaceX head Elon Musk wasn't able to attend due to an inconclusive COVID test.

Follow the continuing mission coverage:

 • NASA TV: NASA TV Public Feed - NASA.gov

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Manned Launch Tonight!

Live Coverage: NASA Live - NASA.gov

Article: SpaceX's Crew-1 astronaut launch for NASA: Live updates - Space.com



Today's launch is on for 7:27 p.m. ET. The launch will take a crew of four to the International Space Station. This will be the second launch from U.S. soil in almost a decade. SpaceX is again sending a manned Dragon capsule aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Kennedy in Florida. SpaceX head Elon Musk cannot attend due to an inconclusive COVID test.

There are two ways to watch the launch coverage:

 • NASA TV: NASA TV Public Feed - NASA.gov

 • Discovery Coverage: Space Launch Live - Discovery Channel - Live broadcasts on both Discovery Channel and Science Channel.

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Join Online NASA Meet Up for Mars Mission

Article: #CountdownToMars Social - NASA.gov

NASA has been hosting in-person get-togethers for a decade now. During these times, however, they are doing them online, and it's easy to participate.

Just go to their Facebook page: #CountdownToMars Virtual NASA Social Answer a few questions, and get approved. You will then be able to participate. This is a great opportunity to be part of the historic launch later this month, when the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover will launch on its mission to the red planet.

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American Manned Launch Scrubbed for Today

Article: SpaceX delays 1st astronaut launch for NASA due to bad weather - Space.com

Live Webcast: NASA TV Public Feed - NASA.gov

Discovery Coverage: Space Launch Live - Discovery Channel



Today's launch has been scrubbed. The launch would have had to take place at exactly 4:33:33 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time in order to reach the International Space Station. The next attempt will be on Saturday at 3:22 p.m. EDT (1922 GMT). If that doesn't work out, SpaceX could try again on Sunday (May 31) at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT).

This launch is for the first manned mission to the International Space Station on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Kennedy in Florida.

There are two ways to watch the launch coverage:

 • NASA TV: NASA TV Public Feed - NASA.gov

 • Discovery Coverage: Space Launch Live - Discovery Channel - Live broadcasts on both Discovery Channel and Science Channel.

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Live Launch Coverage of Manned Mission

Live Webcast: NASA TV Public Feed - NASA.gov

Discovery Coverage: Space Launch Live - Discovery Channel



Today at 4:33:33 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time is the proposed launch for the first manned mission to the International Space Station on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Kennedy in Florida.

There are two ways to watch the launch coverage:

 • NASA TV: NASA TV Public Feed - NASA.gov

 • Discovery Coverage: Space Launch Live - Discovery Channel - Live broadcasts on both Discovery Channel and Science Channel.
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SpaceX Launch Crew Arrives at Kennedy

Live Webcast: NASA TV Public Feed - NASA.gov

Article: Event Schedule for SpaceX Manned Launch - NASA.gov

Today, May 20, at 4 p.m. EDT – SpaceX Demonstration Mission 2 crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center for a media question and answer session. Click on the link above to watch the webcast.

Here is the full schedule of events leading up to next Wednesday's Crew Dragon launch:

Wednesday, May 20
4 p.m. - Crew arrival news conference at Kennedy (limited in-person media only):

Friday, May 22
3:15 p.m. - Virtual Demo-2 Crew engagement at Kennedy

Monday, May 25
Time TBD or one hour after Launch Readiness Review completion – Prelaunch briefing at Kennedy

Tuesday, May. 26
10 a.m. - Administrator Countdown Clock Briefing (limited in-person media only)
12:15 p.m. – NASA TV launch coverage begins for the 4:32 p.m. liftoff
6 p.m. – Administrator postlaunch news conference at Kennedy

Thursday, May. 28
11:29 a.m. – Docking (NASA Television will have continuous coverage from launch to docking)

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Manned Launch NASA Social Get Together

Article: Event Schedule for SpaceX Manned Launch - NASA.com

NASA has been hosting in-person get-togethers for a decade now. During these times, however, they are doing them online, and it's easy to participate.

Just go to their Facebook page: Launch America NASA Social Answer a few questions, and get approved. You will then be able to participate. This is a great opportunity to be part of the historic launch next Wednesday, May 27, when two astronauts launch on a SpaceX rocket to the International Space Station.

Here is the schedule of events:

Wednesday, May 20
4 p.m. - Crew arrival news conference at Kennedy (limited in-person media only):

Friday, May 22
3:15 p.m. - Virtual Demo-2 Crew engagement at Kennedy

Monday, May 25
Time TBD or one hour after Launch Readiness Review completion – Prelaunch briefing at Kennedy

Tuesday, May. 26
10 a.m. - Administrator Countdown Clock Briefing (limited in-person media only)
12:15 p.m. – NASA TV launch coverage begins for the 4:32 p.m. liftoff
6 p.m. – Administrator postlaunch news conference at Kennedy

Thursday, May. 28
11:29 a.m. – Docking (NASA Television will have continuous coverage from launch to docking)

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Apollo-Era Mission Control Center Tour

Video: Apollo-Era Mission Control Center Tour - YouTube - millerfilm



Our NASA Social Group toured Johnson Space Center last week, in advance of Friday's successful launch of the new Orion Spacecraft.

While on the tour, I recorded several videos, including this one! It features John McCollough, Chief Flight Director, giving us a tour of the Apollo-Era Mission Control Center.

JSC Page: Johnson Space Center - NASA
JSC Twitter: Johnson Space Center - twitter

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Mission Control Center

Today's main Mission Control Center that controls #ISS at NASA Johnson Space Center (twitter: @NASA_Johnson). Toured during the #NASASocial #Orion #JSC event.

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Entering Mission Control Center

Entering the Mission Control Center main entrance during the #NASASocial #Orion #JSC event at NASA Johnson Space Center (twitter: @NASA_Johnson).

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Crowds Gather to Watch Orion Launch!

Crowds gathered on December 3 at Space Center Houston visitor center, near NASA Johnson Space Center (twitter: @NASA_Johnson), to watch #Orion launch! #NASASocial #Orion #JSC

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Vader!

#Vader ! I had my 4" Darth Vader plush clip-on with my camera bag throughout the #NASASocial #Orion #JSC event. I don't think anyone remembered him, but Lord Vader will remember them! :-)

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Orion Launches!

#Orion launches! The beginning of the new era for #NASA human space exploration has begun! #NASASocial #news

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Perfect Way to End a Day at NASA Social!

The best way to end a great day at @NASA_Johnson ? Watch "Armageddon" on @Cinemax ! #NASASocial #Orion #JSC

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NASA TV Live Event on Now!

Our #NASASocial #Orion #JSC group is participating right now live in an event on #NASATV Link: NASA TV

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NASA Social Live from Johnson Space Center

Mission Page: NASA Orion - NASA

Latest Updates: Orion Blog - NASA

I am in Houston at Johnson Space Center to cover the first launch of NASA's Orion spacecraft on Thursday morning. Today, however, we get to tour JSC and get to ask questions of Orion scientists, technicians and astronauts.

Here is where you can see my coverage!:

Twitter: John Miller - Twitter

Twitter: millerfilm - Instagram

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Johnson Space Center NASA Social Group

Here is our group getting together at Frenchie's Restaurant near JSC.



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Orion Launches on Thursday!

Latest News: NASA's Orion Spacecraft at the Launch Pad - NASA

Mission Page: NASA Orion - NASA

Latest Updates: Orion Blog - NASA

The first launch of the new NASA Orion spacecraft is this Thursday! Orion is now in place on top of the Delta IV heavy-lift rocket on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center.

Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) will test Orion's systems and performance from launch through splashdown. Launch Time is 7:05 a.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 37, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The Launch Window will last 2 hours, 39 minutes.

I leave for Houston today, and will be at Johnson Space Center in Houston for the NASA Social event for the launch on December 3 and 4. I will post updates on my blog, Twitter and more!

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