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This is from the parachute system cover panel from the recent DM-2 mission that brought Bob & Doug to the ISS and safely back for a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico.

On the back of the flown Delta Panel (that has the SpaceX logo on it), there are three of these powerful solid titanium spring assemblies that jettisoned the hatch.

From a SpaceX engineer: “One of my favorite things (aesthetically) about the delta panel pushers is how the concentric spring coils are wound in opposite directions of each other – which creates a cool appearance and is done for good reason”

6 responses to “Flown SpaceX DM-2 Dragon Capsule Recovery System Delta Panel Pusher”

  1. with the SpaceX parachute engineering lead. He is holding this spring and I am holding the black felt liner that went into the seam around the delta panel, and he remembers personally adding the white adhesive.The SpaceX DM-2 flown hatch is on the floor. I plan to display it to the right of the RL-10 engine behind us.

    Backside of that Delta panel:Part numbersAnd the ones still attached to the panel are -2 and -3

  2. Beautiful flight hardware. Thank you for sharing these.

  3. Whoa! I didn’t realize the panel pusher was THAT BIG until I saw the photo of you guy holding said item. 😲

  4. Simply love these cool pics. Thanks again for posting them for others , and me, to enjoy.

  5. thanks y’all. Note the three springs on the next Dragon, before the Delta panel is attached up top. From SpaceX’s post today: "After launch of Crew Dragon’s first operational mission with astronauts on board, SpaceX will launch its 21st cargo resupply mission to the ISS – the first to use the upgraded version of Dragon outfitted for cargo missions. Once this Dragon docks to the space station, there will be two Dragons docked simultaneously. Between crew and cargo missions, there will be at least one Dragon spacecraft attached to the ISS for the entirety of 2021." — SpaceX:

  6. you should do an interview with sandy munro ..or not

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