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Robert Pearlman
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posted 02-23-2023 09:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
SpaceX recently replaced the shuttle-era Pad 39A elevator panel with a new one specific to its Crew Dragon launches.

From SpaceX on Twitter:

On launch day, when the crew arrives at the pad, they'll ride the tower elevator to the access arm and board Dragon for their flight to space.

Here is a look at the previous panel:

SkyMan1958
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posted 02-23-2023 01:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for SkyMan1958   Click Here to Email SkyMan1958     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Fun!

David C
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posted 02-23-2023 02:16 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for David C     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Outstanding.

Rocketman!
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posted 02-23-2023 04:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Rocketman!   Click Here to Email Rocketman!     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Could this answer the debate about how high space is?

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