USCV-1: Dragon v2 Crew-1 – Falcon 9 (B1061.1 S) – Kennedy LC-39A – 16.11.2020 00:27 UTC

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11/16/2020 00:10 Stephen Clark

Following a route blazed by pioneering Apollo astronauts, Hopkins, Glover, Walker, and Noguchi have walked out the doors at crew quarters at the Kennedy Space Center.

The astronauts are receiving well-wishes from their families and NASA managers outside the O&C Building before they get into Tesla Model Xs for the ride to pad 39A.

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11/16/2020 00:11 Stephen Clark

The astronauts have taken their seats inside Tesla Model Xs for the 20-minute drive to the launch pad. The first of the three-Tesla convoy will carry SpaceX support personnel, while Hopkins and Walker are riding in the second vehicle. Glover and Noguchi are in the third Tesla.

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11/16/2020 00:16 Stephen Clark

The convoy has departed the O&C Building on time after the astronauts said goodbye to their families. In a scene reminiscent of Soyuz traditions at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, their families put their hands on the glass of the Tesla's windows before the astronauts headed for the pad.

 Falcon 9 Block 5 @Falcon9Block5 5 мин

#SpaceX #Crew1 Countdown NET Update: T-3:15:00
Crew transport to LC-39A. Weather is 50% GO and the teams are tracking no issues on #Falcon9.

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 Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight 55 с

Trip to 39A in the white Tesla Xs.

I'd give anything to spend one day driving on local roads in one of these Tesla X's - and yes, you can keep the decals on.
 
We're getting some chase car footage too!

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Michael Sheetz @thesheetztweetz 36 с

The Crew-1 convoy arrives at the launchpad

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11/16/2020 00:27 Stephen Clark

The astronauts have arrived at launch pad 39A, where they will have an opportunity for a bathroom break before taking an elevator up the tower.

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 Emre Kelly @EmreKelly 7 мин. назад

Sense of scale here is always impressive. The three Model Xs (not the smallest SUVs) are in the lower-right.

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Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight 38 с

Into the 39A elevator with the SpaceX closeout ninjas. And a  wave!

youtube.com/watch?v=3R4BIMxt46

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11/16/2020 00:36 Stephen Clark

The astronauts have taken an elevator to the 255-foot-level, then climbed a flight of stairs to the 265-foot-level where they will get a chance to call their families before prepping to board Dragon.

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 Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight 7 мин. назад

Last two astros into the elevator.

39A T/E (Transporter Erector) is beastly when people are stood next to it.

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Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight 58 с

Start of Crew Ingress. Ahead of schedule.

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 Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight 2 мин. назад

Shoutout to the SpaceX 39A Crew Access Arm (CAA) designers and the helicopter cameraman. Epic!

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#SpaceX #Crew1 Countdown NET Update: T-2:35:00
Crew ingress Dragon. Weather is 50% GO and the teams are tracking no issues on #Falcon9.

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 Michael Sheetz @thesheetztweetz 1 мин. назад

SpaceX's John Insprucker: "The weather forecast continues to be acceptable," watching possible upper altitude rain showers and the thick cloud rule.

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Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight 58 с

All four crew members are strapped in (a lot faster than during Shuttle).

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[Александр Репной]

Ну что, надеюсь летим сегодня?

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 Chris B - NSF @NASASpaceflight 2 мин. назад

Comm Checks between Dragon Resilence and SpaceX MCC Hawthorne.

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#SpaceX #Crew1 Countdown NET Update: T-2:22:00
Comms Check complete. Weather is 50% GO and the teams are tracking no issues on #Falcon9.

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 Falcon 9 Block 5 @Falcon9Block5 2 мин. назад

#SpaceX #Crew1 Countdown NET Update: T-2:19:00 seat rotation. Weather is 50% GO and the teams are tracking no issues on #Falcon9.