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skrishna, 13 hours ago to space

I’m getting SO MANY questions on whether we will see the aurora tonight. The honest answer: I don’t know!! Last night’s activity was really low, but there are several CMEs that will likely hit Earth tonight, so there’s a better chance.

That being said, the level of activity that brought about the aurora as far south as FL/TX/Mexico is higher (G5) than what’s predicted (G4). (1/2)

#space #science #northernlights #aurora

skrishna, 1 day ago to space

More CMEs are going to hit Earth tomorrow so if it’s cloudy where you are tonight, you may still have a chance to see the Northern Lights tomorrow!

#space #science #northernlights

skrishna, 1 day ago to space

I’m going to do a longer video/newsletter on this Monday but here is why you might have been seeing the Northern Lights yesterday (and if you’ll see them again this weekend)

#space #science #northernlights

http://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTLVPA5Ye/

skrishna, 5 days ago to space

Boeing Starliner is now scheduled for a launch date no earlier than May 17. ULA has decided they need to roll the launch vehicle back to fix a pressure valve on the second stage of the rocket.

#boeing #starliner #nasa #space

https://blogs.nasa.gov/boeing-crew-flight-test/2024/05/07/nasas-boeing-crew-flight-test-targets-new-launch-date/

skrishna, 5 days ago to space

Boeing Starliner will not launch before Friday, May 10, and it may push into next week. The issue is a valve that controls liquid oxygen pressure on the upper stage of the rocket. It was humming/oscillating, and they need to examine it to see if it needs to be replaced.

If it doesn't, launch will be no earlier than Friday. If it does need to be replaced (which means the rocket needs to be rolled back), we're likely looking at launch dates into next week.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 5 days ago to random

As always, if you'd rather read about Orion's heat shield issues instead of watching a video, I have you covered:

https://www.adastraspace.com/p/orion-heat-shield-artmemis

#space #artemis #science #nasa

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skrishna, 6 days ago to space

The two astronauts are currently going through pressurization tests

#boeing #starliner #nasa #space

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Okay, the issue IS apparently related to the noises I mentioned earlier on: a noise described as "chattering" on the Atlas V's upper stage coming from an oxygen relief valve.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Next launch window is tomorrow at 10:11 pm ET, but again it's not clear whether we'll be able to recycle and try again that soon. We'll see if I'm back here tomorrow night live posting!!

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Looks like we had a scrub -- the launch vehicle is not in a configuration in which flight can proceed today. More info as I get it.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 6 days ago to random

I have a special guest helping me cover this launch

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Suni Williams is now in the capsule as well.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

So far everything is going very smoothly. Which I am honestly not surprised by. This is a known launch vehicle (as opposed to SLS for the Artemis I launch) and they have tested and retested every inch of this spacecraft.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

They’ve arrived at the launch pad!! The flight crew has entered the elevator.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

Suni, Butch, the Astrovan, and the launch vehicle on the left
Suni and Butch getting into the elevator

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Butch and Suni are now getting into the Astrovan to head to the launch pad.

Over the feed, Blue Team (who will help the astronauts into the capsule) confirmed the hatch is open.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

Astronauts getting into the Astrovan
The Astrovan

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

We are go to proceed with hatch operations and crew entry -- Which means they're going to get in the spacecraft soon

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 6 days ago (edited 6 days ago) to space

All three cryo tanks on the Atlas V have been topped off to flight level. Astrovan trip to the launch pad around 7:15 pm ET. No issues being reported.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Live coverage of Boeing Starliner's crewed flight test has started! Commander Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are scheduled to launch to the ISS today at 10:34 PM ET

#boeing #starliner #nasa #space

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb3qcR2tUQs

skrishna, 6 days ago to space

Boeing Starliner is scheduled to launch its first crewed test today, May 6, at 10:34 PM ET. I'll be live posting over here about it throughout the day and up to launch!

#boeing #starliner #nasa #space

skrishna, 9 days ago to space

Weather for Boeing Starliner’s May 6 launch looks very favorable:

95% chance of good weather at the launch site

#boeing #nasa #space #spaceflight #starliner

skrishna, 9 days ago to space

Newsletter version is here!!! It’s long, but I think it’s a good overview of Boeing Starliner’s history:

https://www.adastraspace.com/p/boeing-starliner-crewed-flight-test-what-to-know

#space #spaceflight #nasa #boeing
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skrishna, 10 days ago to space

Boeing Starliner is scheduled for its first crewed launch on May 6. The history of this spacecraft is MESSY — here’s the full story on why it’s seven years late.

Newsletter edition goes out tomorrow morning, sign up: adastraspace.com

#space #science #spaceflight #boeing #nasa

https://youtu.be/J7QCmvVo3nY

skrishna, 10 days ago to space

NASA astronauts on the ISS are relocating their Crew Dragon spacecraft to a different docking port to make sure that the forward facing docking port is open for next week's Boeing Starliner mission.

(I dive into why this is necessary in my video for this week, newsletter will go out Friday morning: https://www.adastraspace.com)

#space #science

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWnlKp_HfdM

skrishna, 11 days ago to space

I'm sorry, I shouldn't laugh, but this NASA article headline is:

"NASA purchases more Russian flights, maybe for the last time"

How hopeful. The article is dated 2014, we didn't have an operational crew vehicle until 2020.

#space #nasa

https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-purchases-more-russian-flights-maybe-for-the-last-time/

skrishna, 11 days ago to space

This week’s space newsletter is going to be ALL about Boeing Starliner. If you’re curious about the first crewed flight of this spacecraft (or just want to know its messy history), subscribe now! Issue goes out Friday morning.

#space #science #nasa #starliner #boeing

https://www.adastraspace.com