Updated Shuttle launch manifest 2006/10/16

[kane007]

CBS NEWS <b>2006/10/16 1800</b><br /><br /><i>NASA managers have proposed new launch dates for the first three shuttle missions of 2007. Planning dates for all remaining flights through the end of shuttle operations in 2010 also were updated based on preliminary launch processing assessments. While several near-term flights face delays due primarily to external tank deliveries and possible conflicts with Russian Soyuz launches, NASA still expects to meet its 2010 deadline for completing the station and retiring the shuttle...</i><br /><br />* 2006/12/07 - STS-116: Spacer truss, retract 1st interim solar array, rewiring<br />* 2007/03/16 - STS-117: Retract 2nd interim solar array, attach new starboard solar array<br />* 2007/06/28 - STS-118: External equipment storage platform, 2nd solar array spacer, facility for shuttle to draw power from the station, refurbished CMG?<br />* 2007/09/07 - STS-120: Node 2, Hardware processing<br />* 2007/10/17 - STS-122: ESA Columbus research module<br />* 2007/12/08 - STS-123: JAXA pressurised experiment module<br />* 2008/02/29 - STS-124: JAXA Kibo research module<br /><br /><b> * 2008/04/17 - STS-125: Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission – subject to 2006/10/27 approval</b><br /><br />* 2008/06/19 - STS-119: Outboard starboard truss segment and arrays<br />* 2008/08/21 - STS-126: Station resupply; last flight of Atlantis<br />* 2008/09/10 - STS-127: Kibo exposed experiment facility; logistics<br />* 2009/01/15 - STS-128: Crew accommodations; six-person crew capability<br />* 2009/04/09 - STS-129: Logistics flight; last flight of Discovery<br />* 2009/07/09 - STS-130: Logistics flight<br />* 2009/10/01 - STS-131: Contingency flight<br />* 2010/01/14 - STS-132: Node 3, cupola; last flight of Endeavour<br />* 2010/07/09 - STS-133: Contingency flight <br /><br />Until the mod's clear this manifest graphic heres the http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shut</safety_wrapper

 

[erioladastra]

Note that these are NET (No Earlier Than) dates that really reflect more the shuttle processing. Even if the schedule holds, there is no way you can get from STS-120 (10A) to STS-122 (1E) with 3 spacewalks and a Soyuz in the time listed. This will expand out a bit.