Yes, you can hear them doing preps right now. The schedule is posted at http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/588553main_091511_tl.pdf
Another in-depth article by Mr ISS Soyuz TMA-21 returning to Earth – NASA confirms new ISS flight manifest - By Pete Harding:http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/09/soyuz-tma-21-earth-nasa-confirms-new-iss-flight-manifest/
New music, very spacey!
Why do they keep asking for voltage measurements?
"Keep reporting if you can hear us. And even if you can't hear us, keep reporting".
ballistics officers confirm chute deployment--via telemetry?
Quote from: Targeteer on 09/16/2011 03:47 amballistics officers confirm chute deployment--via telemetry?Or radar?
And as noted above, that does look like live video in the top right, so this won't of been a ballistic entry.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 09/16/2011 03:52 amAnd as noted above, that does look like live video in the top right, so this won't of been a ballistic entry.I don't think that's live video, Rob Navias would probably highlight if it was. He's only mentioned that recovery crews have the soyuz in sight.
You're right, that was a recording, as it was the one where the cameraman tried to rush from behind his van at the last minute!
ЕСТЬ ПОСАДКА!!!
translation for those of who can't read cyrillic--welcome home?
Quote from: Targeteer on 09/16/2011 04:03 amtranslation for those of who can't read cyrillic--welcome home?Per Google translate: Is Landing!
Quote from: Cbased on 09/16/2011 04:01 amЕСТЬ ПОСАДКА!!!That's what I was going to say We can laugh a bit now, cause that wasn't fun earlier! We all know they can have these comm issues, but it's impossible not to worry after you-know-when.
Any "planting" you can walk (or be carried away from as planned) is a good one
VV officer reporting plane has contact with Soyuz and talking to the crew - who report they are in good shape.Phew. Absolutely HATE all those calls going up to the crew and no response, and I don't need to explain why.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 09/16/2011 03:49 amVV officer reporting plane has contact with Soyuz and talking to the crew - who report they are in good shape.Phew. Absolutely HATE all those calls going up to the crew and no response, and I don't need to explain why.This didn’t add to any confidence in the Soyuz. What will this be called, a first time Communication Failure with Soyuz?
I like the beautiful nurses standing by! Now that's a tradition America's space program could provide!
Placard of Yuri Gagarin and Sergei Korolev:And here comes Ron.
One more. Landing team group photo.
Here are a lot of nice photos.http://gctc.ru/news/default_a.php?id=884
What is the second object in this picture ??http://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/6155508978
Target and actual latitude and longitude?