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Re: SpaceX NASA returning human spaceflight to United States today (canceled)

#181

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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...

The exact same thing applies to buttons, its just harder to screw up. they also have buttons just fine

https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/04/03/photos-astronauts-trai...

Re: SpaceX NASA returning human spaceflight to United States today (canceled)

#182
post #161

I see they are using touch screens. What would they do if the screens froze?

Looks like there are some physical buttons underneath the touch screens. Not sure what they do, but hopefully they're used for important stuff.

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!

Re: SpaceX NASA returning human spaceflight to United States today (canceled)

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post #159

> 40% chance of good weather, if you're an optimist (from livestreamer) Heh

An update just now on the radio said the one they were tracking is no longer a concern, and the one over Orlando is expected to be their decision today, and it's getting weaker.

Good news!

Re: SpaceX NASA returning human spaceflight to United States today (canceled)

#186

The interior design of the capsule looks so futuristic and cool - closer to Star Trek than Soyuz.

> 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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCARS

Re: SpaceX NASA returning human spaceflight to United States today (canceled)

#190

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.

Note that docking is automatic by default, this is a simulation of the backup system.
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