Description: SpaceX launches the second operational mission of its Crew Dragon vehicle as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, carrying NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Thomas Pesquet, and Akihiko Hoshide to the International Space Station. The Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon lift off from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center. Both the booster and the capsule have flown previously, each a first for a commercial crew flight. The booster for this mission is expected to land on an ASDS. The mission will be complete with the safe return of the astronauts to Earth.
- Information:
- Flight number: 123
- Flight date: 4/23/2021
- Static fire: 4/17/2021
- Status: Exitoso
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Information:
State: Active
Company: SpaceX
First Flight: 2010-06-04
Country: United States
Success Rate: 98%
Description: Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit.
Details:
- Rocket Details:
- Height: 70 meters / 229.6 feet
- Diameter: 3.7 meters / 12 feet
- Mass: 549054 kg / 1207920 lb
- Stages: 2
- Boosters: 0
- Cost per Launch: $50000000
- Engines:
- Type: merlin
- Version: 1D+
- Layout: octaweb
- Thrust vacuum:
- Engine Loss Max: 2
- Propellant 1: liquid oxygen
- Propellant 2: RP-1 kerosene
- Thrust to Weight: 180.1
- Payload Weights:
- Low Earth Orbit: 22800 kg / 50265 lb
- Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit: 8300 kg / 18300 lb
- Mars Orbit: 4020 kg / 8860 lb
- Landing Legs:
- Number: 4
- Material: carbon fiber
First and Second Stage
| Stage | Thrust vacuum kN/lbf | Reusable | Engines | Fuel Amount Tons | Burn Time Sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8227 / 1849500 | Yes | 9 | 385 tons | 162 sec |
| 2 | 934 / 210000 | Yes | 1 | 90 tons | 397 sec |
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