Space Shuttle Atlantis

Luke Chittock · #1 22nd May 2009, 08:09 PM

Howdy all

Possibly not everyone is aware that you can watch the Space Shuttle live at http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/ (or www.iinet.net.au/freezone if you are with iinet).

It's due back tonight (our time) - they had two opportunities, but the first one has been waived off (due to a communications sat going u/s and bad weather at Kennedy).. The second attempt will be have the shuttle landing at 0129 EST. If that doesn’t happen they'll have a go tomorrow.

I must say it was pretty cool watching the EVA (spacewalks) earlier this week.

Regards

Luke/PER

Gerard M · #2 22nd May 2009, 11:54 PM

They were just talking about having a go tomorrow morning (their morning) at possibly Edwards AFB. Too much rain at the moment. Great find Luke, wish i'd know about it before when the walks were on!!!

Grahame Hutchison · #3 23rd May 2009, 07:53 AM

They are one hour into their eight hour sleep time, another re-entry day starts again at 2pm EST from what I could work out.

Jethro H · #4 23rd May 2009, 08:36 AM

Interesting stuff on NASA websites.

I gather by reading what the Bush Administration ordered, STS-134 Discovery will be the last Shuttle Flight which is due 16th September next year.

Gerard M · #5 23rd May 2009, 10:55 PM

hmm. they are now talking about having slush/ice in the radiator. Wonder if thats a problem or not?

Gerard M · #6 24th May 2009, 10:35 PM

They've just waived off again. They have set the clocks for the deorbit burn. They want to get it down after this next orbit.

I've heard that it costs millions for a landing on Edwards AFB especially for the transportation of it back to Kennedy on the 747.

And i'm guessing when they talk to "Scooter" its the Captain?