Astro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Jul 18, 2024
"Experience the Launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission" by @NASA / @NASASocial - #NASA accepting applications for #SocialMedia reporters for #SpaceX #Crew9 launch. Apply by Mon July 22 10am ET. If selected, #travel at own expense. https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-shares-assignments-for-its-spacex-crew-9-space-station-mission/ #CommercialCrew #Falcon9
NASA Shares Assignments for its SpaceX Crew-9 Space Station Mission - NASA

As part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, four crew members are preparing to launch to the International Space Station and conduct a wide-ranging set of

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Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Jul 27, 2024
"#NASA & #SpaceX Targeting Aug 18 for #Crew9 Mission to Space Station" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - #ISS crew launch (3🇺🇸, 1🇷🇺) planned Sun Aug 18. No mention of FAA #Falcon9 grounding. FAA doesn't regulate NASA, but review was expected to cause some delay. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/07/26/nasa-spacex-targeting-aug-18-for-crew-9-mission-to-space-station/
NASA, SpaceX Targeting Aug. 18 for Crew-9 Mission to Space Station – Commercial Crew Program

Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️
"NASA likely to significantly delay the launch of #Crew9 due to Starliner issues" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - Launch delay expected for planning #CrewDragon to evac #Starliner test pilots from #ISS. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/nasa-likely-to-significantly-delay-the-launch-of-crew-9-due-to-starliner-issues/ #SpaceX #Falcon9 #NewSpace #NASA #CommercialCrew
NASA likely to significantly delay the launch of Crew 9 due to Starliner issues

The primary reason for the delay is rather surprising.

Ars Technica
Aug 5, 2024 at 6:55pmWeb
Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Aug 7, 2024
"#NASA Adjusts Crew-9 Launch Date for Operational Flexibility" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - #Crew9 launch delayed to Sept 24 due to Starliner in its docking port. Keeping option to rescue test pilot astronauts. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/08/06/nasa-adjusts-crew-9-launch-date-for-operational-flexibility/ #SpaceX #Falcon9 #NewSpace #CommercialCrew
NASA Adjusts Crew-9 Launch Date for Operational Flexibility – NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission

Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Aug 30, 2024
"#NASA’s #SpaceX #Crew9 Changes Ahead of September Launch" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - Launch 2 crew + 2 open seats for #Starliner pilots return. Upgraded pilot Nick Hague to commander to avoid all-rookie crew. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/08/30/nasas-spacex-crew-9-changes-ahead-of-september-launch/ #Falcon9 #NewSpace #CommercialCrew
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Changes Ahead of September Launch – Commercial Crew Program

Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Aug 30, 2024
"#NASA makes a very tough decision in setting final #Crew9 assignments" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - Zena Cardman replaced as commander by USAF test pilot Nick Hague due to reduction of crew to single pilot. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/nasa-makes-a-very-tough-decision-in-setting-final-crew-9-assignments/ #SpaceX #Falcon9 #NewSpace #CommercialCrew
NASA makes a very tough decision in setting final Crew-9 assignments

"I am deeply proud of our entire crew."

Ars Technica
Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Aug 30, 2024
Long story made short on #NASA #Crew9 crew change: reduced 4 to 2 on launch for #Starliner pilots to return. Gorbunov kept seat due to US/Russia agreement to launch each other's crew to ISS. NASA chose test pilot astronaut for single-pilot role. #SpaceX #NewSpace #CommercialCrew
Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Sep 19, 2024
"NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Crewmates to Head to Kennedy Ahead of Launch" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - #Crew9 2-up crew (leaving 2 empty seats for 4-down) leave Houston for Cape Canaveral. Planned as 1st crew launch from Pad 40. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/09/19/nasas-spacex-crew-9-crewmates-to-head-to-kennedy-ahead-of-launch/ #SpaceX #NewSpace #CommercialCrew
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Crewmates to Head to Kennedy Ahead of Launch – Commercial Crew Program

Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Sep 24, 2024
"#NASA & #SpaceX Shift #Crew9 Launch to NET Sept 28 Over Weather Concerns" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - NET is space-speak for "no earlier than". Tropical Storm Helene will become a hurricane wide enough to affect Cape Canaveral. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/09/24/nasa-spacex-shift-crew-9-launch-to-net-sept-28-over-weather-concerns/ #NewSpace #CommercialCrew
NASA, SpaceX Shift Crew-9 Launch to NET Sept. 28 Over Weather Concerns – NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission

Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Sep 28, 2024
T-5 minutes #Crew9 #NASA #SpaceX #Falcon9 #NewSpace
Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Sep 28, 2024
Liftoff! First crew launch from Pad 40. #Crew9 #NASA #CommercialCrew #SpaceX #Falcon9 #NewSpace
Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Sep 28, 2024
Stage separation. #Crew9 #NASA #CommercialCrew #SpaceX #Falcon9 #NewSpace
Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Sep 28, 2024
Stage 1 landing at Cape Canaveral LZ1. Stage 2 engine cutoff and orbit insertion. First time #CrewDragon was flown to orbit by a single-pilot crew. (Russian cosmonaut is carried by int'l agreement but is not flight crew.) #Crew9 #NASA #CommercialCrew #SpaceX #Falcon9 #NewSpace
Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Sep 28, 2024
Crew Dragon capsule released to orbit by 2nd stage. #Crew9 #NASA #CommercialCrew #SpaceX #Falcon9 #NewSpace
Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Sep 28, 2024
#NASA #Crew9 #CrewDragon has room for 4 astronauts but launched with 2 empty seats. Those seats are reserved for rescue of the #Boeing #Starliner test pilot astronauts currently aboard ISS, returning in 6 months. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/09/28/meet-nasas-spacex-crew-9/ #CommercialCrew #SpaceX #Falcon9 #NewSpace
Meet NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 – Commercial Crew Program

Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Sep 28, 2024
Trivia: since the space shuttle program ended, #NASA contracts launches to US industry. Before splitting up crew and cargo, the program was called Commercial Crew & Cargo Program Office, abbreviated C3PO. Yes, really. #SciFi spaceflight provided inspiration for reality. #CommercialCrew
Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Sep 30, 2024
"Expedition 72 Welcomes #Crew9 Duo Aboard Station" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - #CrewDragon Freedom (one of fleet of 5) docked at #ISS. Now the Starliner astronauts have their ride home, but first part of its 6-month crew rotation. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/09/29/expedition-72-welcomes-crew-9-duo-aboard-station/ #NASA #CommercialCrew
Expedition 72 Welcomes Crew-9 Duo Aboard Station – Commercial Crew Program

Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Dec 18, 2024
"NASA Adjusts Crew-10 Launch Date" by NASA (mirror bot @nasa ) - 1 month delay in #Crew10 launch due to commissioning work on a new #SpaceX #CrewDragon spacecraft from the Hawthorne factory. So #Crew9 return (including 2 #Starliner test pilots who launched in June) is delayed from February to March so outgoing Crew-9 can update incoming Crew-10. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/12/17/nasa-adjusts-crew-10-launch-date/ #NASA #CommercialCrew
NASA Adjusts Crew-10 Launch Date – NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Mission

Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Feb 11, 2025
"NASA & SpaceX Update Crew-10 Launch, Crew-9 Return Dates" by NASA Commercial Crew - #NASA changed plans for #Crew10 launch to ISS to use #SpaceX #CrewDragon Endurance rather than a brand new still-unnamed spacecraft which requires more time for commissioning. Now targeting launch March 10, weeks earlier than previous plan. #Crew9 including the two Boeing #Starliner test pilots will return within a week after 10's arrival at ISS. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2025/02/11/nasa-spacex-update-crew-10-launch-crew-9-return-dates/ #space
NASA, SpaceX Update Crew-10 Launch, Crew-9 Return Dates – NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 Mission

Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Mar 17, 2025
"F-22 Pilot Swaps in for Guardian at International Space Station" by Air & Space Forces Magazine - Article notes that #NASA #Crew10 pilot Nichole Ayers (Major USAF) arrives at ISS as #Crew9 commander Nick Hague (Colonel USSF) prepares to return to Earth. Each is a member of a crew rotation of 4, with other US military members. The article links these two due to focus on Air Force & Space Force, excluding Army & Navy on the crews. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/f-22-pilot-guardian-international-space-station/ #space #military #aviation #avgeek
F-22 Pilot Swaps in for Guardian at International Space Station

Air Force Maj. Nichole Ayers, F-22 pilot instructor, embarks on her first space mission at International Space Station as a NASA astronaut.

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Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Mar 18, 2025
"NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9: Crew Preparing for Splashdown" by #NASA Space Station blog - #SpaceX #CrewDragon "Freedom" with #Crew9 astronauts and #Starliner test pilots is de-orbiting for return to Earth. Splashdown is planned 1757 Eastern Time off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/commercialcrew/2025/03/18/nasas-spacex-crew-9-crew-preparing-for-splashdown/ #NewSpace
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9: Crew Preparing for Splashdown - NASA

Live NASA+ coverage is underway as agency astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, are about one hour away from splashing down aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media. The deorbit burn is scheduled to begin...

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Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Mar 18, 2025
Splashdown! #NASA #Crew9 #SpaceX #CrewDragon #NewSpace
Show threadAstro Hawk (Ian Kluft) ✅🚀🛰️Mar 18, 2025
As a reminder, in September I wrote an op-ed article for @AirlineReporter which explained #Starliner test pilot astronauts Wilmore and Williams were not "stranded" like airline passengers stuck in an unfamiliar terminal. It was a significant schedule change. But they're senior astronauts. Both retired from the US Navy at the rank of Captain. All ISS crew astronauts make contingency plans for longer stays on orbit. They knew how to work as space station crew. https://spacey.space/@AstroHawk/113079672536029751 #NASA #Crew9
Astro Hawk (Ian Kluft) 🚀🛰️ (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image "Stop Comparing Boeing #Starliner Astronauts to Airline Passengers Stranded on Holiday" op-ed on @[email protected] by me @[email protected] / @AstroHawk - #NASA test pilot astronauts are space station crew, not "stranded" like helpless tourists. https://www.airlinereporter.com/2024/09/opinion-stop-comparing-boeing-starliner-astronauts-to-airline-passengers-stranded-on-holiday/ #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

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