STS-120/(10A) Update

[usn_skwerl]

where can i find the feed of this? or is it going to be aired? im looking at NTV now, and its TW@N and the expedition 15/16....oh, its back live at houston............ <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

NASA TV still running Expedition 15/16 handover video.<br /><br />No indication yet when the FRR News conference will take place.<br /><br />I will monitor, and of course post "scribblenotes" upon completion of the news conference. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Glad its not aired yet, ive just got home. Can watch now, when it eventually comes on

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Still no sign of the presser, for those monitoring this thread for a heads-up.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

6 PM EDT and no hint yet...... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[thereiwas]

I wish this argument would work at car inspection time. "These bald tires have never caused any trouble before."

 

[thereiwas]

Web site now say NET 6:30 p.m. EDT

 

[canelaw99]

what does everyone make of it being 6pm and not a hint of the conference yet? You think there's more of a discussion going on than we originally thought? <br /><br />I do wish they'd get on with it though....

 

[MeteorWayne]

Well I imagine there's a very thorough discussion of the concerns with this flight.<br /><br />Remember, at the end, eveyone has to "sign off" on the launch plan.<br /><br />Should be an interesting News Conference, as it's almost 7PM EDT <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[usn_skwerl]

yep, im still hovering too... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Ive seen the sheet they "sign off".<br /><br />There are about 30 signatures on it. It would take a long time just for them to all sign the thing <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" />

 

[usn_skwerl]

the people they interview for this "nasa edge" show amaze me... "what does NASA stand for?" Navy, Air, Space Aeronautics? what???<br /><br />can we get something a little less mind-numbing please? maybe the FRR? how many of us space junkies are biting our nails to at least know the details? not necessarily if it's flying on the 23rd or not, but any "hits" the missions got against it... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[thereiwas]

Now they say NET 8pm EDT. To be a fly on the wall...

 

[SpaceKiwi]

A five hour delay, that's good going, even for them. Maybe they got everybody out to the Pad to give the stack a push back in!<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[bobblebob]

Well i cant wait any longer. Its 1am in the UK and i have to be up for work in 5 and a half hours. I will check back before work and hope we have a Go for launch.

 

[usn_skwerl]

a 5 hour delay, that's more than enough time to get the stack back in AND push Atlantis up the ramp. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[bobw]

Flametrench now says launch is a go News Conference at 8:45 Eastern. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[usn_skwerl]

its starting!! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Well, that was fairly interesting. Seems like there's a fair bit of disagreement among the engineers, even with the Go for flight. Mind you, with the goalposts not firmly rooted in the ground on this issue, it's a bit hard to say how large or small the margin for error is right now.<br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[usn_skwerl]

and not a speck of dirt on any of 'em....<br /><br />I know its an entirely different beast, but where I'm from, it's expected for the mechanics to tell Maintenance Control what the issue is, Maintenance Control verifies, and the mechanics fix the issue along with, or under the supervision of M.C. Why, oh why does this have to be so much different? *grumbles* <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[holmec]

Whoa! Just heard the explanation of the problem for the CBS's guy's question. What an amount of detail! That goes far beyond what I've heard before. IMHO NASA here goes far beyond any aircraft or airline organization would do. (CT scans, thermal scans....)<br /><br />Great job NASA. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[thereiwas]

That's because this is an experimental vehicle and finally (since Columbia) NASA treats it that way. So you measure everything. They haven't got enough experience with it yet to know how much (to take my previous comment) driving a car with bald tires is dangerous.

 

[holmec]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>They haven't got enough experience with it yet to know how much (to take my previous comment) driving a car with bald tires is dangerous.<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />That's a pretty good analogy. Because if you tires are bald the rules change in how you drive it, like driving on ice. The panel stated about the rules and that they are learning in this situation. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

So one unanswered question. Are we still go for the 23rd? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

NASA TV news conference replay on now. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>