It is busy up here: there are 11 of us on the International @Space_Station, and also two Crew Dragons! #MissionAlpha https://flic.kr/s/aHsmVpeFiY
Source: @Thom_astro
Source: @Thom_astro
NASA says the Crew-1 landing remains on schedule for Saturday, with a splashdown set for 11:36am ET. There will be another weather briefing this evening, as winds and sea states remain the primary constraints for undocking and atmospheric reentry.
Source: @SciGuySpace
Source: @SciGuySpace
Crew dinner!! 🍽 How many astronauts can you fit around (or above) a table? 📷 @Astro_Soichi
Source: @Thom_astro
Source: @Thom_astro
Bill Nelson is the 14th NASA administrator. He will take over for acting administrator Steve Jurczyk, who by all accounts has been a steady hand since Jim Bridenstine resigned on Jan. 20.
Source: @SciGuySpace, @SenateCloakroom
Source: @SciGuySpace, @SenateCloakroom
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Confirmed by unanimous consent: Executive Calendar #113 Bill Nelson to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. @NASA
As of this afternoon the residents of Boca Chica Village have not received an Alert notice for Friday, April 30. #WenHop 🔥🚀🔥
Source: @BocaChicaGal
Source: @BocaChicaGal
A new Starship TFR has been issued (1/8002):
Issued → 04/29/2021 2138
Start Date → 05/02/2021 1200
End Date → 05/03/2021 0100
Altitude → UNL
https://starbasestatus.com/tfrs/1_8002
Source: @StarbaseStatus
Issued → 04/29/2021 2138
Start Date → 05/02/2021 1200
End Date → 05/03/2021 0100
Altitude → UNL
https://starbasestatus.com/tfrs/1_8002
Source: @StarbaseStatus
Possible Flight TFR
1/8002
Issued: 29th of April 21:38
Date: 2nd of May 12:00 to 3rd of May 01:00
Altitude: SFC-UNL
Date: 2nd of May 12:00 to 3rd of May 01:00
Altitude: SFC-UNL
The Flight Termination System (FTS) has still not been installed on Starship SN15. The odds of a launch attempt tomorrow are deteriorating, but perhaps they plan to do it last minute.
Source: @nextspaceflight
Source: @nextspaceflight
A new advisory has been detected which mentions SpaceX-related key words. Detected at: [Fri Apr 30 01:28:01 UTC 2021] #spacex #starship https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/advADB.jsp
Source: @StarbaseTracker
Source: @StarbaseTracker
Looks like a cherry picker is at the right height for FTS placement! we’ll have to see tomorrow to see if it is!
Source: @GatewayToMars
Source: @GatewayToMars
.@NASA and @SpaceX have moved Crew-1’s undocking and splashdown due to unfavorable weather conditions. Meanwhile, the station teemed with science on Thursday. More...https://go.nasa.gov/3t2PgTa
Source: @Space_Station
Source: @Space_Station
An FAA advisory mentions a rocket launch in Boca Chica today (Friday)! 🚀
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_otherdis.jsp?advn=3&adv_date=04302021&facId=DCC&title=OPERATIONS+PLAN&titleDate=04/30/21
Source: @spacex360
https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/adv_otherdis.jsp?advn=3&adv_date=04302021&facId=DCC&title=OPERATIONS+PLAN&titleDate=04/30/21
Source: @spacex360