STS-128, Discovery

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Re: STS-128, Discovery

Postby B-Valvs » Fri Aug 28, 2009 9:32 pm

Another amazing photo!

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegal ... _1456.html

Technicians Close Discovery's Hatch for Launch
Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:02:51 PM EDT


The hatch on space shuttle Discovery has been closed and latched for flight in preparation for launch tonight at 11:59 EDT. The countdown is proceeding as planned and while weather remains a top concern, the trend continues to be positive for the conditions around the launch site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.


This is actually outdated. Thew weather is moving away and is improving every minute.

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Re: STS-128, Discovery

Postby specter177 » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:30 pm

T- 30 minutes.
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Re: STS-128, Discovery

Postby B-Valvs » Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:12 am

Discovery in Orbit, Chasing Space Station
Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:18:13 AM EDT


With seven astronauts and a host of experiments and equipment on board, space shuttle Discovery completed a flawless ascent into orbit Friday night to begin a two-day chase of the International Space Station. With Commander Rick "C.J. " Sturckow at the controls, the shuttle lifted off on-time at 11:59 p.m. EDT from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew will rendezvous and dock with the station Sunday and the crew will begin transferring equipment to the outpost during the 13-day mission.

After flying up on Discovery, Nicole Stott will trade places with station resident Tim Kopra, who went into space last month aboard Endeavour. Equipment and science racks for the orbiting laboratory are riding inside the Leonardo cargo module, which is secured tightly inside Discovery's payload bay. The module will be lifted out of Discovery and locked onto the station so the crew can transfer the gear efficiently. The treadmill named for comedian Stephen Colbert also is aboard Discovery and destined for the station.


Who could see it from their house this time?

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Re: STS-128, Discovery

Postby specter177 » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:50 am

Probably everyone in Florida. Great view from my dorms in Daytona Beach.
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Re: STS-128, Discovery

Postby B-Valvs » Thu Sep 10, 2009 2:50 pm

Discovery is set to land today:

[quote]The deorbit burn for today
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Re: STS-128, Discovery

Postby B-Valvs » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:09 pm

First Landing Opportunity Waved Off
Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:25:38 PM EDT


The weather forecast is "no go" today for the first landing opportunity at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. If the weather cooperates for the second Kennedy landing opportunity tonight, the deorbit burn would occur at 7:35 p.m. EDT with landing at 8:40 p.m.


Hopefully the weather will cooperate.

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Re: STS-128, Discovery

Postby skoker » Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:43 pm

Probably everyone in Florida. Great view from my dorms in Daytona Beach.

Even better when I was in NSB ;D
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Re: STS-128, Discovery

Postby B-Valvs » Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:32 pm

Kennedy Landings Waved Off, Discovery to Land at Edwards
Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:42:59 PM EDT


Mission Control has decided to target Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., for today's landing since the weather at Kennedy is unstable. The deorbit burn is timelined to begin at 7:47 p.m. EDT for an 8:53 p.m. landing at Edwards. The burn lasts three to four minutes, slowing Discovery enough to begin its descent.


3rd time's a charm. Hopefully it will land tonight.

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Re: STS-128, Discovery

Postby SeanTK » Fri Sep 11, 2009 7:17 pm

37 minutes to until touchdown at Edwards, everything is looking good!
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Re: STS-128, Discovery

Postby SeanTK » Fri Sep 11, 2009 8:24 pm

Beautiful landing. Safe & sound on the ground.
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