Post-splashdown news conference: https://youtu.be/gOUoI-UYi2Y
They mentioned that Cargo Dragon sometimes reuses parachutes, which I didn't know.
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Post-splashdown news conference: https://youtu.be/gOUoI-UYi2Y
They mentioned that Cargo Dragon sometimes reuses parachutes, which I didn't know.
Watched some of the official coverage: https://www.youtube.com/live/5CRB3FHV9Dw
Things that were new to me:
And all this talk of Dragon orientation, combined with the extensive weather delays in Crew-8's departure, got me wondering ... How would Dragon fare if it was left in very rough seas for an extended period? (Imagine the recovery vessel broke down a minute after splash-down and then a big multi-day storm blew in, or something.)
Given Dragon's shape and mass distribution, I would not have thought it could float in a different orientation. Interesting to know that they have planned for that.
As for the capsule's long-term seaworthiness, it would probably do fine, though I'm less certain about its occupants. Power could be an issue, since Dragon ditches its solar panels before reentry.
I would not have thought it could float in a different orientation
Me either. But they call that orientation "Stable 1", possibly implying they've accounted for other stable orientations, and some non-stable situations.
Here was the first time I heard that term (with Bob & Doug): https://www.youtube.com/live/tSJIQftoxeU?t=6h29m34s
The commentator then gives some explanation.