For background on the launch, please see: Spacex - Crew Dragon Demo 2 Launch - 2020-05-27 20:33 UTC (16:33 EDT)
Here is the timeline for the upcoming SpaceX Crew Dragon Demo-2 launch slated for an instantaneous launch window of 2020-05-27 20:33 UTC (16:33 EDT):
(Note: all times are approximate)
Min/Sec Event T-45:00 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for propellant load T-42:00 Crew access arm retracts T-37:00 Dragon's launch escape system is armed T-35:00 RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading begins T-35:00 1st stage LOX (liquid oxygen) loading begins T-16:00 2nd stage LOX loading begins T-07:00 Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch T-05:00 Dragon transitions to internal power T-01:00 Command flight to begin final prelaunch checks T-01:00 Propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins T-00:45 SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for launch T-00:03 Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start T-00:00 Falcon 9 liftoff Min/Sec Event T+00:58 Max Q (moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket) T+02:33 1st stage main engine cutoff (MECO) T+02:36 1st and 2nd stages separate T+02:44 2nd stage engine starts T+07:15 1st stage entry burn T+08:47 2nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1) T+08:52 1st stage landing burn T+09:22 1st stage landing T+12:00 Dragon separates from 2nd stage T+12:46 Dragon nosecone open sequence begins
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 27 2020, @03:18AM (2 children)
Wait, isn't Trump a boomer?
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 27 2020, @03:23AM (1 child)
He's a bummer.
(Score: 2) by DannyB on Wednesday May 27 2020, @04:16PM
With micro boner spurs.
People today are educated enough to repeat what they are taught but not to question what they are taught.