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minus-squarethreelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·7 days ago SpaceX Dragon launch in February To clarify, the Dragon is scheduled to return in February. The Dragon launched back in September, and is currently docked to the ISS.
minus-squareAnIndefiniteArticle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up9·7 days agoBecause that’s NASA’s schedule. It’s probably returning with things like waste and science results as well as the two astronauts.
minus-squareburble@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·7 days agoCrew rotations are usually 6 months. Starliner launched while 4 Dragon-launched astronauts were already on ISS. The next Dragon for a 6 month mission launched with 2 astronauts, leaving 2 seats for the Starliner crew to return on.
minus-squareAnIndefiniteArticle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·7 days agoThank you for the important correction!
To clarify, the Dragon is scheduled to return in February. The Dragon launched back in September, and is currently docked to the ISS.
Why the delay then?
Because that’s NASA’s schedule.
It’s probably returning with things like waste and science results as well as the two astronauts.
Crew rotations are usually 6 months. Starliner launched while 4 Dragon-launched astronauts were already on ISS. The next Dragon for a 6 month mission launched with 2 astronauts, leaving 2 seats for the Starliner crew to return on.
Thank you for the important correction!