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Related: About this forumHow to watch the SpaceX astronaut launch
THE NEW YORK TIMES
MAY 27, 2020 3:01 AM
On Wednesday, NASA is preparing to send two of its astronauts to orbit aboard a spacecraft built by SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Elon Musk.
It will be the first time since the retirement of the space shuttles in July 2011 that NASA astronauts launch from American soil on an American rocket to the International Space Station. And unlike for astronaut launches in the past, when NASA ran the show, this time SpaceX will be in charge of mission control.
Heres what you need to know about the launch.
When is the launch and how can I watch it?
The launch is scheduled to take place at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 4:33 p.m. ET.
NASA will stream the launch live on its website, YouTube and other platforms, starting at noon.
Well also provide a live video stream on NYTimes.com closer to launch time, and you can join our live briefing for updates about the mission and answers to more questions.
More:
https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2020/05/27/SpaceX-Astronaut-Launch-How-to-Watch-NASA/stories/202005270074
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How to watch the SpaceX astronaut launch (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
May 2020
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Judi Lynn
(160,542 posts)1. How to watch SpaceX's historic 1st Demo-2 astronaut launch online
By Tariq Malik 4 hours ago
There are so many ways to watch.
When it comes to watching SpaceX's historic first astronaut launch for NASA on Wednesday (May 27), to say "you have options" would be an understatement. Since NASA has asked the public to stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are many ways to watch it on TV, cable news and of course online.
The mission, called Demo-2, will launch NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley into orbit on a Crew Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket. Liftoff is set for 4:33 p.m. EDT (2033 GMT) from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
You'll be able to watch the SpaceX launch live here and on Space.com's homepage, courtesy of NASA TV, beginning at 12 p.m. EDT (1600 GMT). But NASA's webcast won't be the only game in town.
While the major news networks are sure to host their own special reports, read on for a guide at key webcasts and TV programming to get the most out of your SpaceX launch viewing. (We've bolded the dates and times.)
More:
https://www.space.com/how-to-watch-spacex-nasa-demo-2-astronaut-launch-webcasts.html
Talitha
(6,593 posts)2. I was watching it on the Discovery channel - just got scrubbed, maybe Saturday now.
Scrubbed it just after they announced shitler was on his way.