Thanks to #NASASocial and SpaceX, I was invited to watch the Falcon 9 rocket launch on April 18, 2014. SpaceX gave us great swag bags that included a Dragon Docking Simulator. Check out the simulator in action. NASASocial offers opportunities to get an inside look at the science happening at NASA. Apply at NASA Socials
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Hey, it's Bill Jelen from MrExcel and I was just down at Kennedy Space Center to watch the launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 CRS3 mission delivering the Dragon Capsule to the international space station and watching the launch was great.
I want to thank NASAsocial for that opportunity.
On the way out we got a nice swag bag from Spacex with a Mission patch, SpaceX water bottle and this high-tech Dragon Docking Simulator.
Now Dragon is scheduled to be docked to the international space station on Sunday, April 20th, 2014. Let's take a look at the simulator.
stations Houston if you have a go caption Capture is confirmed Well there you have it. Thanks to Mary Ellen Jelen for her assistance and that demonstration for you. I think the actual docking will be slightly harder than that, but what a great opportunity check out NASASocial an opportunity for you to watch some very cool science happening at NASA.
I want to thank NASAsocial for that opportunity.
On the way out we got a nice swag bag from Spacex with a Mission patch, SpaceX water bottle and this high-tech Dragon Docking Simulator.
Now Dragon is scheduled to be docked to the international space station on Sunday, April 20th, 2014. Let's take a look at the simulator.
stations Houston if you have a go caption Capture is confirmed Well there you have it. Thanks to Mary Ellen Jelen for her assistance and that demonstration for you. I think the actual docking will be slightly harder than that, but what a great opportunity check out NASASocial an opportunity for you to watch some very cool science happening at NASA.