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If one freezes then use the other 3. If they all freeze let the autopilot do it's job.
I find it sort of weird to not have buttons in there: with all the vibrations you would think it's rather difficult to touch the exact control that you want. I guess they considered that...
https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/04/03/photos-astronauts-trai...
I see they are using touch screens. What would they do if the screens froze?
I just watched one of the astronauts push buttons on the touch screen, and it's shocking how small the icons on the screen are relative to their fingers. I would not want to try to the hit the right icon while accelerating!
For the first time, Dragon can talk back!
> 40% chance of good weather, if you're an optimist (from livestreamer) Heh
Good news!
The interior design of the capsule looks so futuristic and cool - closer to Star Trek than Soyuz.
Too bad they didn't skin the touchscreen interface to look like LCARS. /s
Astronauts will be using similar for manual piloting demo before docking.
Does anyone else feel super excited? I guess this was the feeling my parents had when they watched men landing on the Moon...
Here is pretty accurate in terms of spacecraft UI docking simulator: https://iss-sim.spacex.com/ Astronauts will be using similar for manual piloting demo before docking.