[Technology] Space X launch, Sat 30 May 20:22 BST

[swindonseagull]

I thought that the ISS was meant to be very visible tonight, and that’s what we all saw?

Over to the NSC space experts.

The Dragon is very small compared to the ISS I had to use Binos to even find it as the sky was still light.. it appeared to be a lot faster than the ISS.
The ISS was quite bright tonight so if looking in the right direction is probably what most people saw

Use this site to follow the ISS and satelites, it even encompasses Google street view and a sky map so you know exactly where to look and at what time.
https://james.darpinian.com/satellites/

 

[papajaff]

Probably an aircraft, all you see for the ISS is a bright white light and its silent.....you wont hear a thing....also flashing red is probably a nav light or anti col light on an aircraft.

It was not an aircraft

 

[papajaff]

In that packed pub, I assume no face masks?

Face masks only on public transport now

 

[Bozza]

It was not an aircraft

The ISS is white (not red) and it doesn't make any sound (as it's 250 mile above Earth).

 

[Bold Seagull]

The ISS is white (not red) and it doesn't make any sound (as it's 250 mile above Earth).

In space no one can hear you scream.

 

[Lyndhurst 14]

 

[dazzer6666]

The Dragon is very small compared to the ISS I had to use Binos to even find it as the sky was still light.. it appeared to be a lot faster than the ISS.
The ISS was quite bright tonight so if looking in the right direction is probably what most people saw

Use this site to follow the ISS and satelites, it even encompasses Google street view and a sky map so you know exactly where to look and at what time.
https://james.darpinian.com/satellites/

This......have seen the ISS several times over the last month - that was the slower, very bright object.

 

[swindonseagull]

It was not an aircraft

Probably Aliens then because it was definitely NOT the ISS

 

[amexer]

Just read ISS circles earth in 93mins.

 

[Bozza]

Dragon closing in on ISS right now - 4 miles away - steaming in all the usual places.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Just read ISS circles earth in 93mins.

Yup, which means their day/night cycle lasts 46 minutes each.
Need some thick curtains to keep the sunlight out to be able to sleep for a few hours, almost like a big flashing light ....

 

[dazzer6666]

Live feed is just fascinating........black background of earth, with the occasional lightning flash

 

[dazzer6666]

......and now moving back into daylight......capsule holding about 240 metres from the ISS, crew about to have a bash at some manual manoeuvres.

 

[Frutos]

Docking successful.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

Docking successful.

Blimey Frutos, I am watching via YouTube ( Nasa link I believe) and there's still a couple of hundred metres to go! What channel are you watching?

 

[Frutos]

blimey frutos, i am watching via youtube ( nasa link i believe) and there's still a couple of hundred metres to go! What channel are you watching?

NASA TV

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

nasa tv.

Interesting. I must be using a secondary provider as the pictures I am watching has the Nasa logo.

 

[neilbard]

Docking successful.

 

[dazzer6666]

Something strangely comforting about watching the commander of the ISS preparing to open the hatch to let the Dragon crew in, and having to use a roll of duck tape to secure some things in a plastic bag before sticking them in a cupboard [emoji23][emoji23]

 

[papajaff]

Probably Aliens then because it was definitely NOT the ISS

I never said it was the ISS. Space X went virtually directly over where I am in the Czech Republic according to NASA so maybe that?

It was a sight to behold but sorry I feckin asked now.