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Dragon approaching ISS station

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  1. Demion
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    #1
    Posted Sun 31 May, 2020 2:22 PM
    Was watching the launch with my father and took a few pictures just before the approach

    seemed to be a very flawless 19 hours flight

    very impressive

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    #2
    Posted Sun 31 May, 2020 3:00 PM
    I watched the launch with my nieces. Had a blast explaining all the questions they had, like: Why the rocket had vapour coming from it, explaining how fast they were really going, actually blew their minds when I explained that when in orbit you're not in 'zero-g', but continuously falling towards earth but missing.

    Playing KSP for years really helped. Video games are awesome XD
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    #3
    Posted Sun 31 May, 2020 5:29 PM
    They are about to open the hatch:



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    They are in!

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    Posted Sun 31 May, 2020 5:32 PM
    Originally Posted by Demion
    Was watching the launch with my father and took a few pictures just before the approach

    seemed to be a very flawless 19 hours flight

    very impressive
    Indeed, hopefully this will pave the way for a lot more successful flights! Could be some exciting times in the next 5-10 years Cool.
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    #5
    Posted Sun 31 May, 2020 5:42 PM
    Originally Posted by Miles
    They are about to open the hatch:



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    They are in!

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    Watching now, great stuff

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    Originally Posted by Michael
    Indeed, hopefully this will pave the way for a lot more successful flights! Could be some exciting times in the next 5-10 years Cool.
    Oh yes if this continues and next gen rocket is 100% reusable hopefully it will pay way to more affordable flights and in that more flights in general. It seems as a very important stepping stone for next gen if space flight.
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    #6
    Posted Sun 31 May, 2020 5:48 PM
    Watched this online. The launch into space was flawless and awesome. Good they called off the first launch for safety. No reason to risk the first flight from U.S. soil since 2009, when the last shuttle launched. It *HAD* to be flawless... big win too for Elon Musk, I bet he cracked open a wine bottle after that launch.
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    Posted Sun 31 May, 2020 6:38 PM
    My wife and I watched this first thing this morning and the whole family watched the launch yesterday. Super excited that everything has been pretty much textbook for the mission so far and hope this is just the first of many, many missions to come.

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    And if NASA or SpaceX are watching...I can drive. Big Grin
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    Posted Mon 01 Jun, 2020 1:15 AM
    Originally Posted by darthnovawave

    And if NASA or SpaceX are watching...I can drive. Big Grin
    Sounds like someone gunning for the hot-seat on a moon buggy... Tongue Out
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    Posted Mon 01 Jun, 2020 1:35 AM
    Originally Posted by Stryker
    Sounds like someone gunning for the hot-seat on a moon buggy... Tongue Out
    You have to admit, it would be one heck of a way to get away from it all for a while. Smile
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    Posted Mon 01 Jun, 2020 2:38 AM
    Originally Posted by darthnovawave
    You have to admit, it would be one heck of a way to get away from it all for a while. Smile
    Maybe this will fancy your taste...
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    Posted Mon 01 Jun, 2020 3:26 AM
    Originally Posted by Stryker
    Maybe this will fancy your taste...
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    There has gotta be an old Vulcan proverb stating "drive it like you stole it". Big Grin
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    Posted Mon 01 Jun, 2020 7:43 PM
    Congratz.
    After what, 9 years, something american docked again at the ISS? Tongue Out

    On behalf of the Motherland, you're welcome. Cool