LMAO. They're having the mission status briefing on NASA TV and there's all sorts of discussion about bird poop going on. 
Space Shuttle STS-121 - Mission ULF1.1 to the International Space Station
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Well, it just went from odd to downright weird. Someone left a mic open on the ground side, and we got some nice PA testing.
Live TV. Gotta love it.
Live TV. Gotta love it.
Yup, but those were in a bit more 'delicate' area. Sounds like this one isn't. No pic - I was too engrossed and forgot to hit the 'grab' button.
Few unusual shuttle views:
Not much to write home about today - just lots of hard graft. Tomorrow it gets interesting.
Few unusual shuttle views:
Not much to write home about today - just lots of hard graft. Tomorrow it gets interesting.
Rendez-vous Pitch Maneuver in about four minutes. Interested parties please fire up NASA TV.
Must admit I've seen that so many times, and each time I wondered what it was but never thought to find out. 
I've been snapping away at NASA TV, so I'll post a few pics here soon.
I've been snapping away at NASA TV, so I'll post a few pics here soon.
Nope, R Bar and V Bar are positions relative to the ISS. R Bar is the radial line from the centre of the earth to the ISS. V Bar is the direction of travel of the ISS in orbit.
Nope - just Microsoft Outlook being silly.ElectroBlaster said:
Anyway, yup, spacewalk today. Hope they don't break the OBSS when they give it a shove.
It was 59 seconds delayed during launch. A large percentage of that will be shuttle -> TDRSS -> NASA -> TV broadcast satellite (yes, the signal is in space twice) -> ISP receiver -> transcode -> internet -> transatlantic -> UK -> buffering -> you.Combat squirrel said:
When Columbia was destroyed they didn't cut away. Of course, there wasn't a lot to see. If something bad happened up close, I'm sure there's enough time for someone to hit a big red button (certainly don't need 15 minutes for that).
Mr Mag00 said:oh ffs, i return to the office see a sweet pic of someone in door then........cut to shot of flight map
Peekaboo
Did someone drop something?
Cool. First job completed succesfully and by the sounds of things it was somewhat easier than expected.
Now to go play like a monkey on the OBSS.
Now to go play like a monkey on the OBSS.
Oops.
The two spacewalkers just spent the last 15+ minutes fretting over a tether that wouldn't retract and what they were going to do to work around it, ending up deciding to go back for an emergency spare. With that, Houston says "we'd just like to confirm that the tether is unlocked", to which the response came back "no, it's locked". If NASA have a bloopers reel, that's sure to be going on it.
The two spacewalkers just spent the last 15+ minutes fretting over a tether that wouldn't retract and what they were going to do to work around it, ending up deciding to go back for an emergency spare. With that, Houston says "we'd just like to confirm that the tether is unlocked", to which the response came back "no, it's locked". If NASA have a bloopers reel, that's sure to be going on it.
How's this for awe inspiring:
Loads more pictures here
Schedule summary:
Sunday - ISS transfers / EVA #2 prep
Monday - EVA #2
Tuesday - ISS transfers / EVA #3 prep
Wednesday - EVA #3
Thursday - Finish ISS transfers / press / rest day
Friday - MPLM undocking / OBSS inspection
Saturday - Farewells / Discovery undocking
Sunday - Discovery landing prep
Monday - Discovery lands (weather permitting)
http://www.nasa.gov/tvschedule/pdf/tvsked_revi.pdf
Loads more pictures here
Schedule summary:
Sunday - ISS transfers / EVA #2 prep
Monday - EVA #2
Tuesday - ISS transfers / EVA #3 prep
Wednesday - EVA #3
Thursday - Finish ISS transfers / press / rest day
Friday - MPLM undocking / OBSS inspection
Saturday - Farewells / Discovery undocking
Sunday - Discovery landing prep
Monday - Discovery lands (weather permitting)
http://www.nasa.gov/tvschedule/pdf/tvsked_revi.pdf
Orbital sunset.
Shock and AWE.
They're getting the full video from lift-off tomorrow. Might release something then, although chances are it'll go to the press first. 
Doubt it'll be HD. The video cameras they use aren't that good (which is fair enough as at least some of them get destroyed). Good enough to do the job they need, but that's all.
SRB video on about now for those who liked the clip yesterday
(Sorry for short notice - only just found out).
LMAO - as the SRB splashes down, you can see a bird getting out of the way in a hurry.
(Sorry for short notice - only just found out).
LMAO - as the SRB splashes down, you can see a bird getting out of the way in a hurry.
They didn't give a spoiler warning. 
NASA need to be taught a few things about 'soccer'. Overtime? WTF?
Still, at least Discovery is clear to come home. No STS-300 needed.
Still, at least Discovery is clear to come home. No STS-300 needed.
Just hope the HST servicing mission gets the go-ahead now (decision in October I believe). That thing's still doing fatastic science despite it's age, but it's beginning to fall apart, so it's really now or never.