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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #20 on: 07/05/2011 08:23 pm »
Still dont know how it would work, It would take 2-3 years to even get a new ET built provided they could get the work force to even come back and start production up, that alone makes the commercial venture not viable.
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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #21 on: 07/05/2011 10:58 pm »
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In Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers are disconnecting and dismantling components on shuttle Endeavour's mid-deck. The work is part of Endeavour's transition and retirement processing. The spacecraft is being prepared for public display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Endeavour flew 25 missions, spent 299 days in space, orbited Earth 4,671 times and traveled 122,883,151 miles over the course of its 19-year career. Endeavour's STS-134 and final mission was completed after landing on June 1, 2011

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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #22 on: 07/05/2011 10:59 pm »

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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #23 on: 07/05/2011 11:00 pm »

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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #24 on: 07/05/2011 11:35 pm »
Still dont know how it would work, It would take 2-3 years to even get a new ET built provided they could get the work force to even come back and start production up, that alone makes the commercial venture not viable.

Honestly I do not know how commercial shuttle could work at this point. But its interesting to know that its still *somewhat* on the table.

As to the hardware I am not sure because any new ETs or existing prefab pieces are supposedly going to go into SLS, same with SSME's SRBS so.........
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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #25 on: 07/06/2011 01:18 am »
I'm wondering if this "commercial shuttle" plan is being kept in reserve in case something really bad happens with the Soyuz or the other US commercial crew options.  Maybe with the SLS program running, if it's using ET's and SRB's, there could be a plan dusted off to fly the orbiters again if the need truly arose?
I'll even excitedly look forward to "flags and footprints" and suborbital missions. Just fly...somewhere.

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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #26 on: 07/06/2011 01:26 am »
I'm wondering if this "commercial shuttle" plan is being kept in reserve in case something really bad happens with the Soyuz or the other US commercial crew options.  Maybe with the SLS program running, if it's using ET's and SRB's, there could be a plan dusted off to fly the orbiters again if the need truly arose?

The orbiter processing assets (OPF's, tools,and most importantly PEOPLE) will atrophy and eventually unrecoverable, you cant just flip the switch and start again.

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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #27 on: 07/14/2011 06:12 pm »
This program started from nothing over 30 years ago. People can be trained and buildings can be refurbed, anything is possible given enough will and money, the STS program has taught us that. 
Add in the lessons learned of over 30 years of production, throwing the switch would be easier NOW than it was in the 70's.
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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #28 on: 07/27/2011 01:21 am »
Make up your own jokes ;)

@OV105GirlEngr Hello Kitty is helping me command Endeavour!! (We love our Space Shuttle) http://twitpic.com/5wbi6s

DAP to Kitty? ;)
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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #29 on: 08/02/2011 11:42 am »
The three main engines of Endeavour and the left-hand OMS pod have been removed. See the KSC gallery for pictures of the OMS-pod removal.
(I have seen no pictures of the engine removals).
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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #30 on: 08/02/2011 08:14 pm »
I have seen no pictures of the engine removals.
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/

Select at categories Endeavour - press GO and wait for new page. On page 3 You will find pics.

Example: http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/images/small/2011-4697-s.jpg

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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #31 on: 08/02/2011 10:44 pm »
Mark & Scott Kelly, plus some STS-134 & Expedition 26 crewmembers, meet President Obama. :)

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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #32 on: 08/04/2011 02:36 pm »
NASA TV is currently showing the STS-134 and Expedtion crew wrapup presentation at HQ.  Their highlight video is awesome!  Sorry I can't do screenshots.

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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #33 on: 08/06/2011 07:36 am »
MEDIA ADVISORY: M29-11

NASA INVITES MEDIA TO A TWO SHUTTLE MOVE PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media are invited to a photo opportunity as
shuttles Endeavour and Discovery switch locations at NASA's Kennedy
Space Center, Fla., on Wednesday, Aug. 10, starting at about 8:30
a.m. EDT.

First, Endeavour will be backed out of Orbiter Processing Facility-1
(OPF-1). At about 9 a.m., Discovery will be moved out of the Vehicle
Assembly Building (VAB), and then both shuttles will be briefly
stopped outside OPF-3 for a "nose-to-nose" photo opportunity.
Discovery then will be rolled into OPF-1 and Endeavour into the VAB.

Media must arrive at Kennedy's Press Site by 7:30 a.m. for
transportation to the photo opportunity.

Journalists without NASA Kennedy accreditation need to apply for
credentials by 4 p.m. Aug. 9. New international media accreditation
for this event is closed. Badges can be picked up at the Kennedy
Space Center Badging Office on State Road 405 starting at 6 a.m. on
Aug. 10. Media must apply for credentials online at:

https://media.ksc.nasa.gov 

Updates on the moves will be available at 321-867-2525.

In OPF-1, Discovery will undergo further preparations for public
display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F.
Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia next spring. Endeavour will be stored
in the VAB until October when it will be moved into OPF-2 for further
work to get it ready for public display at the California Science
Center in Los Angles next summer.

Highlights of the move will air on the NASA Television's Video File.
For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming
video, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv 

For more information about the shuttles' preparations for public
display, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle 

Jacques :-)

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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #34 on: 08/09/2011 03:40 pm »
@apacheman - looks a bit rough!
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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #35 on: 08/10/2011 12:38 pm »
Feel free to post your Endeavours pics of her move from the OPF to VAB here, which can include any shots from OTV cameras, or twitter (accredit if they aren't yours)

Dual move, so this is the Discovery thread for the same events:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24479.msg791313#msg791313

Edit: And @insideksc has posted this has slipped until NET Thursday
« Last Edit: 08/10/2011 12:44 pm by Chris Bergin »
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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #36 on: 08/11/2011 11:20 am »
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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #37 on: 08/11/2011 11:37 am »
PEr radio net, setting up operations to commence rollover

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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
« Reply #38 on: 08/11/2011 11:40 am »
There's guys up on either side of her, so I reckon she's about to move.
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Re: Endeavour: Deservicing and Retirement Updates
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