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15 hours ago, Nothalogh said:

Just realized what I don't like about those suits.
No pockets.

One more detail to be added - gazyrs.

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Originally it's a pipe for gunpowder to reload the gun when you're hanging from the cliff and hunting goats.
A battery of them is placed in narrow loops/pockets on chest, so you can do this with one empty hand.

Also used as containers for various small things and powders.

As a spaceman literally hangs from a cliff as well, it would be useful for various purposes.

 

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Shuttle launch windows to reach the ISS were anywhere from 2.5 minutes to 10 minutes wide. This depends on how much fuel the vehicle has for trying to change their orbital parameters.

None of this "let's wait 30 minutes and see if the winds are better" stuff.

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21 minutes ago, mikegarrison said:

None of this "let's wait 30 minutes and see if the winds are better" stuff.

Cargo Dragon launches have all been instantaneous windows, I'm unsure about Crew Dragon, but I guess I expected it to be the same.

Yep, instantaneous launch window. So if the range is go, they go at 4:33 PM Eastern, else they try again May 30.

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1 hour ago, Gargamel said:

So guys, what are the chances of this thing going off on time?   I'm considering taking a vacation day to watch, but if it gets delayed....

I’m taking the day off too, if only because I’d already picked it months ago and they just happen to be launching. Hopefully. Personally, I think it’s gonna be a scrub, but the question is, would you rather have a day off for day off stuff that doesn’t involve a rocket launch, or miss possibly the biggest spaceflight event of the last ten years? ;)

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If you want to watch an launch don't go for an manned one as no go is much more likely because increased safety and downrange weather requirements. 
AN RTLS one or better an falcon heavy booster RTLS would be better as you also get landing or two. 
Added benefit that weather at the drone ship is not an issue for RTLS. 

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1 hour ago, VoidCosmos said:

Could someone please fetch a list of when exactly will the DM-2 launch will take place in different time zones? That would really helpful

No. It's not allowed. You can't know.

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3 hours ago, VoidCosmos said:

Could someone please fetch a list of when exactly will the DM-2 launch will take place in different time zones? That would really helpful

10:33:33 HST (UTC-10) Hawaii

12:33:33 AKDT (UTC-8) Alaska

13:33:33 PDT (UTC-7) US Pacific

14:33:33 MDT (UTC-6) US Mountain

15:33:33 CDT (UTC-5) US Central

16:33:33 EDT (UTC-4) Launch Site, US East Coast

20:33:33 UTC

21:33:33 BST (UTC+1) UK

22:33:33 CEST (UTC+2) Central Europe, South Africa

23:33:33 MSK (UTC+3) Moscow

28th May 02:03:33 IST (UTC+5.5) India

28th May 04:33:33 CST/AWST (UTC+8) China, Australia Western

28th May 05:33:33 JST/ACST (UTC +9) Japan, Australia Central

28th May 06:33:33 AEST (UTC+10) Australia Eastern

 

I think that covers most of them.

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On 5/24/2020 at 5:23 PM, tater said:

Would be interesting to see someone go all in on that MIT suit design (the snug fitting that uses compressive material instead of air pressure in the suit) with the bubble helmet.

Not useful for IVA though. 

I want to see an IVA suit which acts as the pressurized liner for a not-pressure-bearing exoskeleton EVA suit.

12 hours ago, tater said:

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Interesting that they have the rivets around where the starboard window ought to be, but they ended up not doing one.

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