STS-131 Shuttle Mission to the International Space Station Launches Monday 11:21 BST

Berserker said:
Huh? I don't get you.

If the shuttle is within a few miles of the ISS, they can use the ISS cameras. Anything further will be CG.
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it was a question, theres nothing to 'get'.

i have seen several moving images (not cg) where the spacecraft has been nowhere near another object yet the shot is above the craft
 
'don't get' = 'don't understand', but you've cleared that up now.

It also could be during the post-undocking flyaround. During RPM as above is the most likely however.
 
While we wait for confirmation of tomorrow’s first landing opportunity I give you a different view of a shuttle:


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An overhead view of Atlantis as she sits atop the Mobile Launcher Platform (MLP) for mission STS-79.


A reminder of the Tuesday landing opportunities:

KSC - 12:33
EDW - 14:00
KSC - 14:08
EDW - 15:36
EDW - 17:11​

At present the forecast for KSC is looking favorable, we shall wait and see.
 
Mission control will be reviewing the weather in around thirty minutes time. The weather for KSC looks better then yesterday. They will look to landing at KSC on Wednesday rather than landing at EDW.
 
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The payload doors have been closed and the crew are going through landing preparation. The weather is looking favourable for a 12:34 BST landing at KSC.
 
The crew are taking on their "fluid loadng". We have 30-40 minutes to decision time.
 
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ONE ORBIT DELAY: Fog and developing showers have resulted in no-go for the first landing opportunity.

The next two opportunities are (BST):

EDW 14:01
KSC 14:08​
 
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Mission control has gone for KSC as the second opportunity today. This would give us a landing time of 14:08 BST with a Deorbit burn at 13:02.

The go/no-go decision for this opportunity will be made in about 45 minute’s time.
 
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25 minutes to landing.


EDIT: 16.000mph, 46 miles high and approaching Vancouver.
 
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Touchdown - Welcome home Discovery.

Congratulations to the crew of Discovery and all those involved on another successful mission. :)
 
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