Mother of Astronaut on ISS killed

[brellis]

Heartfelt condolences to Dan Tani and his family<br /><br />Article <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font size="2" color="#ff0000"><em><strong>I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better.</strong></em></font> </p> </div>

 

[alokmohan]

I condole similarly.

 

[earth_bound_misfit]

Damn, bad news indeed. <br />When is Dan scheduled to return? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p> </p><p>----------------------------------------------------------------- </p><p>Wanna see this site looking like the old SDC uplink?</p><p>Go here to see how: <strong>SDC Eye saver </strong>  </p> </div>

 

[holmec]

So sad. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[JonClarke]

On board STS 122, so late January, all being well.<br /><br />Jon <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Whether we become a multi-planet species with unlimited horizons, or are forever confined to Earth will be decided in the twenty-first century amid the vast plains, rugged canyons and lofty mountains of Mars</em>  Arthur Clarke</p> </div>

 

[Huntster]

>>When is Dan scheduled to return?<br /><br />During the recent post-EVA news conference, I recall that both sides of the event raised the idea of keeping Dan on the station during the problems with the SARJ and BGA, as it seems he is very knowledgeable about these systems. However, he was scheduled to come down with Atlantis, and because of the launch being delayed, managers said that they do not intend to keep him up there longer than possible. I cannot imagine that there is any thought now of keeping him on orbit longer than the 1-E mission. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[erioladastra]

I hope this trend stops - last week Clay Anderson (FE-2 Exp 15) lost his mother to cancer.<br /><br /><br />As to how long Tani will be up there - nominally until 1E as pointed out. However, if 1E starts slipping really bad, it is possible 1 J/A could leap frog.

 

[holmec]

Not lightly to stop, we're losing the "greatest generation" due to old age. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[brellis]

Astronaut in orbit misses funeral <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font size="2" color="#ff0000"><em><strong>I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better.</strong></em></font> </p> </div>

 

[dragon04]

That had to be very hard for Dan. No such thing as Emergency Leave from LEO. <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em>"2012.. Year of the Dragon!! Get on the Dragon Wagon!".</em> </div>