Thread by @soyuz_5, Hello everyone and welcome to (can't believe I'm finally saying this) the [...]

Angara

soyuz_5

Hello everyone and welcome to (can't believe I'm finally saying this) the live tweet thread for SpaceX DM-2!
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

The Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon are on the pad ready to go for a 4:33pm EST launch (if weather behaves)

Watch the live stream of the launch here:
https://www.spacex.com/launches/

#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

JOHN HAS RISEN! @jinsprucker
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are getting suited up for launch!
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

Doug and Bob talking to their bosses one last time before launch.
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

The DM-2 astronauts have left the historic Neil Armstrong checkout building and climbed into their Tesla's for the ride to pad 39a!
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

And they have arrived at pad 39a! (you can just see them there at the bottom in those Model X's)
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

Doug and Bob are boarding the elevator to take them up to the top of the launch tower.
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

They've arrived at the dragon and are starting a new tradition: signing the wall.
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

The crew are getting strapped into their seats for launch!
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

The hatch has been closed!
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

The ULA sniper has arrived
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

Falcon 9 is go for propellant loading and the crew access arm is being retracted!
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

Launch escape system is armed.
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

Prop load has begun.
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

Launch has been scrubbed for today, I will continue this thread on May 30th for the 2nd launch attempt.
#SpaceX #DM2 #LaunchAmerica

You can follow @soyuz_5.

Tip: mention @twtextapp on a Twitter thread with the keyword “unroll” to get a link to it.

Latest Threads Unrolled: