Who are the crew members on SpaceX dragon?

Who are the crew members on SpaceX dragon?

The crew includes two NASA astronauts, Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and French astronaut Thomas Pesquet from the European Space Agency.

How many crew Dragons does SpaceX have?

SpaceX Dragon

Specifications
Crew capacity	0
Volume	10 cubic metres (350 cu ft) pressurized 14 cubic metres (490 cu ft) unpressurized 34 cubic metres (1,200 cu ft) unpressurized with extended trunk
Dimensions
Length	6.1 metres (20 ft)

Does Crew Dragon have a toilet?

The toilet on another Crew Dragon capsule sprang a leak in September during Inspiration4, SpaceX's first fully private mission. ... When the capsule returned from its three-day jaunt in orbit, engineers found urine throughout an internal section beneath Crew Dragon's interior floor.

Where is the Crew Dragon now?

the International Space Station The Crew-3 astronauts are now inside the International Space Station after opening the hatch to the Crew Dragon at 8:25 p.m. EST (0025 GMT).

How many Crew members does SpaceX have?

SpaceX Crew-2

Spacecraft properties
Landing mass	9,616 kg (21,200 lb)
Crew
Crew size	4
Members	Shane Kimbrough K. Megan McArthur Akihiko Hoshide Thomas Pesquet

Is the SpaceX Crew still in space?

NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts are in orbit following their launch to the International Space Station on the third commercial crew rotation mission aboard the microgravity laboratory.

How much do astronauts get paid?

The pay grades for civilian astronauts are GS-11 through GS-14, based on academic achievements and experience. Currently, a GS-11 astronaut starts at $64,724 per year; a GS-14 astronaut can earn up to $141,715 in annual salary [source: NASA].

How do astronauts poop in SpaceX?

Instead, it has a device on its ceiling that astronauts use to relieve themselves — remember, there's no up or down in microgravity. The device creates suction using an internal fan, crucial to ensuring human waste goes in the right direction in the weightlessness of space.

Can astronauts pee in their suits?

Astronauts can urinate into the MAG, and usually wait to defecate when they return to the spacecraft. ... The MAG was developed because astronauts cannot remove their space suits during long operations, such as spacewalks that usually last for several hours.

What is the SpaceX Dragon used for?

• In addition to flying astronauts to space for NASA, SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft can also carry commercial astronauts to Earth orbit, the ISS or beyond. The Dragon spacecraft is equipped with 16 Draco thrusters used to orient the spacecraft during the mission, including apogee/perigee maneuvers, orbit adjustment and attitude control.

What happened to SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule?

• Over the weekend, the Dragon crew capsule that flew to the International Space Station last month was engulfed in smoke and flames on an engine test stand. SpaceX was testing the Dragon's abort thrusters at Cape Canaveral, Florida, when Saturday's accident occurred. The company said the test area was clear and no one was injured.

What time is splashdown for Crew Dragon?

• The two-man SpaceX Crew Dragon splashed down successfully in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, Aug, completing a two-month demo mission to the International Space Station and back. The crew splashed down at 18:48 UTC (2:48 p.m. ET), within the target landing area in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Pensacola, Florida.

Did SpaceX launch Last Night?

• SpaceX made history last night as it launched a crew of private citizens on a jaunt around Earth. For an added bonus, the rocket landed on its drone ship, marking the company’s 92nd booster recovery.