For... some reason... SpaceX has scheduled a Starlink launch this Saturday from Launch Complex 39A, about 8 days before the latest target launch date released by NASA for Crew-9. This is strange as the usual the time to get this pad ready for a crew launch is of about ~3 weeks
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The shortest prep time for a crew launch has been about 17 days for Inspiration4. The shortest prep time for any Dragon mission has been 10 days but that was from neighboring SLC-40. If I were to guess, Crew-9 is likely delaying from the date NASA announced a few weeks ago.

Aug 5, 2024 · 6:43 PM UTC

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Alex could this be an error in scheduling and they may launch from slc 40 instead of 39a? Have we seen any signs of them getting prepped for a crew launch at any of the launch sites now they have the crew arm at slc40?
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Certainly not an error, the hazard notices all point to 39A and there's already a launch from pad 40 the day before. No signs of crew launch preparations at either pad so far
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Crew 9 is delayed by a month!
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Just a thought, How many ports are available on the US side of the station? They'll have a cygnus, a starliner and a dragon capsule already docked and I thought there were only 4 ports which wouldn't leave them redundancy if they need to relocate a capsule.
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Crew 9 delayed for a new, rescue mission type purpose? The Boeing SS Minnow isnt faring so well.