SpaceX fires up rocket in final test before astronaut launch on May 27

SpaceX and NASA are busy preparing for its first crewed launch from U.S. dirt in almost a decade. As the countdown ticks away, checks are being conducted by teams to the launch vehicle.

This week, the Falcon 9 rolled out to the launch pad. Engineers ran a last engine evaluation ahead of the rocket’s flight. This evaluation, known as a static fire test is part of SpaceX’s routine. Ahead of each launch, the business temporarily fires up the two Merlin engines about the booster since it therefore held down to the launch pad.

Following a data inspection, engineers gave the booster the all-clear to proceed to start on May 27.

Static flame of Falcon 9 complete — targeting Wednesday, May 27 at 4:33 p.m. EDT for Crew Dragon’s launch to the @Space_Station with @AstroBehnken along with @Astro_Doug on-board → https://t.co/bJFjLCzWdK pic.twitter.com/bhcTq4jxAr

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 22, 2020

Following a prosperous static flame test, SpaceX tweeted the the launch was set for May 27, at 4:33 pm. Charge: R. Angle/Teslarati
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The evaluation is something that SpaceX does before each launch. The payload is not connected but in this circumstance, it was a necessity by NASA as a means to practice reinstalling processes with the Dragon attached.

On launch day, Bob and Doug will strap themselves to the Dragon about 2 hours and fifteen minutes before liftoff. The hatch will shut 25 minutes after.

At T-45 moments, the launch manager will give the signal to your propellant load. Three minutes later, the crew access arm will retract, and the Dragon’s escape method that is onboard will be equipped five minutes afterwards.

Then it’ll be time for you to load up the Falcon 9 with its mix of RP-1 (refined kerosene) and liquid oxygen. Following propellant load, then the final tests will be conducted before liftoff.

SpaceX received the green light to move towards launching , but it just has one more test before the all-clear is provided launch on Wednesday: a launch readiness inspection.

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