Behind the Scenes on ISS for First Crewed SpaceX Mission

You saw history made with the first crewed launch and docking of the SpaceX Crew Dragon, but you didn’t see the flurry of activity on board the International Space Station…until now. Join Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy and his crewmates as they prepare their cameras to document the DM-2 launch, and look over their shoulders to witness the new American spacecraft dock to the station and deliver their new crewmates.
Footage: NASA & AmericaSpace
Edited by AmericaSpace

[@jimmcdonald9244]

This is the best piece of space vlogging I've seen! A pity they don't do more - I know they're busy, but hey, this footage beats the official broadcast for breakfast any day. I guess because it presents the guys, particularly Chris, as humans being real, not just parroting checklists, doing radio coms and stuff. Thanks for posting!

[@SHERMA.]

perfectly said!

[@Chuckq1]

are there any more vlog style videos like this?

[@Kioley123]

@@Chuckq1 check out the Canadian space agency channel they have tons of stuff on Chris hadfield

[@jimmysavile69]

@@Kioley123 that was from a while ago now

[@TripleDDDVideos]

It's really heartwarming to see Americans and Russians working together and getting along up there... I wish there was more of that down here on the ground.

[@lakersin5260]

Who says we’re enemies?

[@Angelaius]

Its a team work. You can watch their launch from April. ( Chris, Anatoly and Ivan) Expediton 63 🚀 from Kazakhstan.

[@peorakef]

@@lakersin5260 turn on the tv

[@sylasviper715]

@@lakersin5260 Actually, you know what you're right. We can't just keep up with outdated prejudice. Lets ignite a new era of peace.

[@peorakef]

@-- ik, just tried to explain it to @No one cares Media fucks us all up.

[@99dynasty]

I get a bit emotional watching this type of thing. So moving.

[@ryanmead7706]

And a weirdo

[@defencebangladesh4068]

me too

[@magcarb5489]

I cried!!!!

[@JavierHernandez-lv5fu]

Same lol

[@spacedoubt6504]

Emotional ? Like a woman ?

[@CommentCritic]

Vlogging during work.... in space. What a time to be alive.

[@SUPERHEAVYBOOSTER]

This is awesome. “Get some Doug and Bob!”

[@vinpal2507]

Yeaaaaahhhh!!!! Love Chris’s energy!

[@williamstephens9945]

Actually it was "Godspeed Bob and Doug".

[@NaufalWiwitGaming1]

@@williamstephens9945 4:40?

[@Skoran]

I loved the "YEAH!" Rip headphone users.

[@julesviant7632]

Such typical names lol

[@kspavankrishna]

Who else thinks we need some space vlogs

[@dennisaston3551]

A bell. They have a bell on the ISS? The naval traditions are strong.

[@anthonystephenson4180]

Yes..they did that with the shuttles

[@randomamerican5065]

For a second I accidentally misread your comment and I thought it said “a bell? They have a Taco Bell on the ISS!?” XD

[@dranthony1882]

6:01-6:04 He blinks in synch with the countdown😂😂

[@gullygully69]

So cool. Especially the video feed of the launch at 6:00. That was more reliable than my own internet

[@christopherstube9473]

It was impressive to see how precisely Chris was moving about the cabin and how much faster it is in air than when they were doing water simulations. He was also impressive in keeping ahead of the tasks and commanding resources.

[@mudgie3445]

Was cool to see his excitement.

[@RussellD11]

I mean can you imagine living up there and getting visitors!!! OMG so cool!!

[@myvideosetc.8271]

- "I dont even feel it dock". Some stablished aerospace company that is payed to do the same as specex is feeling the pressure...

[@jojolafrite90]

Boeing can probably do it though. They are not immune to entropy, so, even something that had every chance to not fail could still fail but in theory, they have more know how than SpaceX.

[@kylebutzerin7803]

@@jojolafrite90 Tbh the race is over. Boeing will not be able to do what SpaceX can at the cost. Their program will be sidelined for fringe projects with extremely specific needs

[@terrabiker]

with those issues Boeing has , I'd be surprised if NASA cleared them for manned flight anytime soon. We'll be flying proper sci-fi space craft by the time Boeing finish their first capsule. And that's if NASA won't ditch Boeing completely for Virgin or Blue origin or even Rocket Labs :D

[@kylebutzerin7803]

@@terrabiker They definitely will fly Boeing still. Just look at the waste of money SLS is. If the US killed the space contract w/Boeing, they'd lay off thousands and blame it on the administration

[@thomashong2938]

@@jojolafrite90 In theory. Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test-2 has been pushed back all the way to August or September. The Crew Flight Test and Starliner-1 now are set for late this year or spring 2022. SpaceX’s Crew-3 will have launched and docked with ISS by then.

[@nespolo1597]

The “get some bob and Doug” reminded me that Chris was a Navy SEAL for 11 years

[@LofiWurld]

Was wondering why chris was setting up all those cameras that weren't being used for the broadcast, guess we know why now

[@SUPERHEAVYBOOSTER]

Such epic footage. Thank you!

[@danielalexander4381]

March_Of_The_Titans Book you’re welcome

[@LeesReviews69]

This was awesome he was vlogging! This was what I wanted Bob and Doug to do but Chris doing it was even better!

[@MrGuliton]

11:30 that Camera Sensor is done xD

[@genericaccount9222]

MrGuliton all the dead pixels look like little galaxies

[@undergod1987]

This is by far the coolest video that nasa has put out. We need more of those making it more really for this of us down here. Thank you Chris. Thank you thank you thank you.

[@andyC95]

Why do we not get more real, candid videos like this.

[@JWBR84]

I'm so jealous. You have the coolest job in the known universe.

[@TommyLikeTom]

I was actually gonna start arguing with this but yeah this is undoubtably the coolest job. It would be very difficult and uncomfortable, I wouldn't be able to cope, but yeah, certainly it is cool.

[@mrmawster9786]

And dangerous too

[@fask69]

@@TommyLikeTom yeah, i was concerned about like, not showing stuff without permission but apparently he can show a lot of stuff

[@queencleo1151]

Watching this liftoff over and over is so exhilarating - every time! It's so moving and I'm sure that you guys on board the ISS must feel the same... I admire the brotherhood of all the members on board! To think of all the animosity going on between the nations here on earth - up there you're one body - one heartbeat! God bless you all!

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Thanks for the collection of videos. Really wanted to see the reaction from the space station side. Love Chris' enthusiasm, and that of the Cosmonauts too.

[@djhowa]

9:40 damn papparazi

[@HyperDim.]

Canadarm

[@multi-colorman5952]

Lmao

[@BradyFries]

The flat earthers are the dislikes, probably think this is some Hollywood green scene CGI stuff.

[@dalesajdak422]

If you laugh you sub! Why is that? NASA being fake I mean?

[@fantin298]

If you laugh you sub! You know that NASA isn’t the only existing space agency right ?

[@jojolafrite90]

Yeah, they know nothing about anything... Sad times, really. The ONLY WAY to fake all that is to it for real... Makes me really sad, that at this point, these people don't live in the same reality as us. At all. And they should be institutionalized.

[@oscarin13]

Or Starliner fanboys.

[@KentNacaytuna]

Lol lots of r/woooosh on the comments

[@shaunbrookman1049]

Even though I knew the (positive) outcome, was slightly nervous when seeing the iPad running the docking steps at 30% battery lol

[@adamhollis226]

you are a hawk to spot that lol

[@andyC95]

This has to be one of the coolest videos I've seen on KZbin.

[@dalesajdak422]

If you laugh you sub! Why?

[@lijunxue9836]

@If you laugh you sub! You seem like the guy to forge your is test results

[@cjgstudio]

I was on a beach in scotland with a bbq out watching the sky and the stream. What a night to remember, i know exactly what i was doing when you were watching this so cool

[@nousername4me2use]

I could watch this launch 1000 times and still feel like the excitement I did while watching it live and watching y'all also get excited was wonderful.

[@Herbivore365]

I love the pops and crackles that come from the rocket. Idk its something about it.

[@astro_terryfanpagegrace1377]

Ivan: “oh dinosaurs” LMAO

[@Zoomer30]

Loved it how (think it was Doug) said "Let's light this candle". I always thought if I ever went to space, I'd say the same thing.

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

That was a famous thing said by Alan Shepard.

[@Joe-bm4wx]

Glad to see the space still follows Naval tradition, and Bob & Doug were "rung aboard" upon their arrival.

[@philn6890]

Sweet! Never get tired of watching this.

[@SirCarl_XVIII]

Chris is usually so stoic. Its great to see him really excited!

[@GentleResponseLLC]

So glad I found this video, absolutely love this "behind the scenes" look from the ISS!

[@bryant1019]

This makes me proud to be an American!🇺🇸 Good job Bob and Doug

[@SpaceflightRocketShorts]

When I watched this live, when the dude said "America has launched" it sent chills down my spine :D

[@daniel85mg]

man i wish we had space "vlogs" like this, i know they are super busy out there.... but this felt way more real than any stuff Nasa usually show.

[@matthewcronley3503]

I had no idea they rang the bells for the ship arriving. Navy tradition. I assume they do they same for the ship departing?

[@anthonystephenson4180]

Been doing the bell since the shuttles

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

When they start doing bridge bowson whistles, were on the right track.

[@nancyhobson9710]

This is out of this world! Just really proud of what fellow humans are doing in relation to space exploration. Mars lately seems to be the destination of choice. What a time to be living.

[@myriamrosado9384]

I'm so proud to have been blessed to be alive to witness this historical moment 🤯🤯🤯👍👏👏👏👏💜

[@alaskajdw]

Thanks for posting this type of coverage !!!!

[@abflyer5310]

Wow. The feeling will be great. I believe I will go to space someday. Hopefully we all will make it✊✊

[@equation1321]

Just jump to space

[@aaronncollier96]

Awesome BTS footage, especially of Cassidy watching the launch!

[@trapstoner]

That montage was the best, keep up the great work! Astonishing video as always! Also I just love Chris's energy and enthusiasm.

[@ultralaggerREV1]

And unfortunately there are idiots craving in their caves thinking this is fake

[@aqeelraja4750]

😒quite pathetic really.

[@InfoDav]

@ The ostrich strategy, so original.

[@alloneword7427]

to be honest, this is one of quite a few things now that is happening with the industry that kills all arguments they had. This one specifically for the whole zero g floating around nutters saying wires etc etc

[@mrhawkyoudown6333]

It is fake,you are just too stupid to know that though.

[@lancer525]

@@mrhawkyoudown6333 Ought not to be that difficult for you to provide some valid, independently-verifiable, factual, scientifically-accurate, documented, mathematically-correct, legitimate evidence to back up your mouth. I'll wait.

[@thetimetravelingfbi7626]

The first reaction video in Space technically

[@kevindavis8175]

It’s cool how far technology has advanced that we can get updates like this from Space!

[@MyMrno1]

Phenomenal in a time when it’s hard to be a proud human this hit the spot

[@williammurphy6708]

All the destroyed pixels in the camera.

[@klittlet]

he probably pointed that at reflections of the sun lots of times

[@Scottingham]

I was going to post a similar content...those cosmic gamma rays are no joke!

[@PaleWhiteMale]

What does this. All the ISS videos I watch, they all have some pixels messed up.

[@motomatt4266]

@@PaleWhiteMale radiation particles. since they're in space, they don't have the protection we do down on earth. Scary thought to think those same particles are tearing things up inside the bodies of the astronauts.

[@jamoin3829]

@@PaleWhiteMale I bet flat earthers would have the best explanation😂😂

[@MarcEckstein]

Amazing audio quality compared to what we hear on the two-way radio, I'm amazed by how quiet the ISS sounds especially in the docking area. Love this video clip, please do more ;-)

[@parkergordon2391]

"What's up big dogs?!"

[@hiphopman72]

Awesome behind the scene

[@Ossey1976]

II smiled from ear to ear while watching this entire video... this BTS footage was awesome!

[@TheYogini7]

So amazing. Although the event happened a year ago still my excitement while watching the video. Thanks for sharing.

[@HenryHungsCyberConnectionH2C2]

excellent program for revealing the crews activities.

[@piomar123]

6:00 That sync of the liftoff time with the watch ^^

[@lolimthenoob]

Flat earthers still scratching their head thinking of a way to debunk the dudes floating through the tunnel of the iss

[@razaqadeanova3255]

@If you laugh you sub! silly answer repeated all over for decades, does y'all have any better excuses rather than calling every footage from. "Hollywood" or "CGI" ? tired of all these crap excuses.

[@paulkr3518]

@@jeremybatesA are you really that stupid? Jesus

[@datboidego]

Space makes my mind smile

[@vinniciusrosa8284]

5:34 This was from military times. haha

[@petten33]

This was truly exciting.😊🇨🇦

[@footballwithclass8900]

One of the best videos I've ever watched! Those goosebumps were real

[@jeffinator2u474]

This is so cool. Imagine looking out your window and seeing earth.

[@tomboard1]

Doug hit his head pretty good coming through that hatch.

[@menuly]

5:12 Marie Kondo needs to do some cable management for them.

[@nathancommissariat3518]

Amazing footage. So awesome to see!

[@livelifetoday6086]

This is awesome! Thanks for posting it!

[@countrygirl6809]

Petition to get Chris to start a KZbin to vlog on! Would be fascinating to see his rehabilitation program now he is back on earth..best ISS Commander imo..xxx 🚀🌠🪂🌍👨‍🚀😘

[@autoculto7629]

Excellent video. I found the bell ringing most emotional. I was very very surprised that to see that age long tradition being used in the ISS. Utterly brilliant 🖖

[@Ty_N_KC]

I just watched Doug and Bob flying over earlier tonight and last night as well.... Man I'm so proud of everyone involved in getting us back to the station from us soil. Good speed Space X & NASA!! Proud proud moment

[@thefirstsin]

That is awesome they're on the ISS

[@dougww1ectebow]

Thanks Commander, it was great re-living that very exciting day. What a sweet launch that was.

[@seanlawrence9423]

I’m glad that even guys that have been on rockets before get hyped watching a launch like I do haha

[@MrAMG720]

Chris Cassidy seems like such an awesome dude, would be amazing if u could work with someone liek that one day, imagine all the knowledge and experience anyone would gain being around people like that

[@jungleb]

What an amazing video

[@Mr.Deleterious]

This was awesome! I had no idea Chris Cassidy made this until this morning 9-15-2020 🤣 Watched it live tho. Called into work. Wouldn't miss it for anything in the world. Same with upcoming SpaceX Crew-1 in October, will be sick that day 🤣

[@MileDem]

Какое трогательное видео!!! Спасибо большое!

[@scaramonga]

Is this just not amazing? What a feat! I could watch this over and over for hours.

[@gsdjparaeventossocialesdjg9679]

Amazing footage. There's a lot of things that I learn from this video and had never seen before. Thanks for sharing.

[@TsiouMpiou75]

Cassidy is a natural when it comes to vlogging 👍👍

[@joaquinphoenix6222]

Thank you very much for sharing this with us. A true Honor.

[@TommyLikeTom]

That squeaky sound that the touchscreen makes when he pivots it to the camera is the type of detail that hollywood space movies get wrong

[@Rvmoss]

There should be another video like this. Because I know they required a lot of recording the two days after they were docked, same styled video with bundled up clips and experiments, interviews, anything Bob, Doug, & Chris have done together with a good start to the left off point ending, of this video.

[@kashioable]

Spectacular! Simply and truly amazing.

[@k3mikal]

Crazy. Felt like I was there. Insane that we can watch videos like this.

[@aisiahnuraini4080]

The best rocket shape ever

[@connorsargent9213]

I remember that I was so annoyed that the first launch was cancelled because of stupid weather and I was so happy that the second one worked

[@Sonderax]

Just wish i could have been there. Screw u Corona ruining my plans

[@LiveInSydney]

That was really interesting! Thanks ISS guys for doing this! Bernie in Sydney

[@LeyosLeyos]

really awesome... thank u veriest muchest

[@crystalinabacteria3430]

Amazing footage!!😄👍

[@bearlemley]

Allan Walters, great mic and resultant sound.

[@zadevil635]

I love how most of the people on the ISS are laughing instead of being super duper serious mode

[@marlidepauladepaulayourhandle]

We know well that it is not easy to live in efoacy, however, there are beautiful people who spend months studying our planet from above, who miss hearing your voice, who miss you 🇺🇸🌍

[@alcirvogel8672]

GREAT SUCCESS!!

[@irnsam1]

Thank you so much for putting this video together. Fantastic effort by all people involved

[@Nicoedits_778]

5:23 this walk is nice

[@anthonyestradarojas1398]

The zoom on that camera tha got the launch spot 😮

[@jaykayenn]

Reaction video from space