Author Topic: STS-121: July 1 Launch SCRUB (Read 58380 times)

rdale · « **Reply #260 on:** 07/01/2006 09:40 pm »

Thanks - I was aware of the cryo issue, I thought he was referring to something specific to today's attempt that was hard on the TPS.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #261 on:** 07/01/2006 09:44 pm »

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GioFX - 1/7/2006 10:26 PM

what is this "pre-press"?

This might help you - given it also notes the issues surrounding it.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?id=4575

GioFX · « **Reply #262 on:** 07/01/2006 09:45 pm »

^ thanks chris!

Zoomer30 · « **Reply #263 on:** 07/02/2006 04:33 am »

So did I read this right that they have the "Safe Haven" option now where they can stay at the station and have the shuttle attempt to land unmanned if there are fears of Columbia-like damage? I would assume if they try that it will be a EAFB landing and NOT KSC, most of the entry profile for Edwards is over ocean, easy to ditch it if it cant be saved.

I had thought of something like that right after Columbia, my idea was a bit more "out there". I thought they could send up Atlantis, do REPAIRS on the damaged shuttle and then let it do a unmanned landing attempt at EAFB. Much better chance of saving the vehicle and the crew of the damaged shuttle can come home on the rescue shuttle (assumes ITS not damaged as well).

Anyone else counting the days till the ET is retired?

Launch Fan · « **Reply #264 on:** 07/02/2006 04:44 am »

Use the search function, there's a load of threads relating to this.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #265 on:** 11/10/2024 06:53 am »

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STS-121 First Scrubbed Launch Attempt | Space Shuttle Discovery - Tanking to T-9 Minutes

Shuttlesource
9 Nov 2024
#STS #SpaceShuttleDiscovery #NASA

This video covers the first launch attempt of NASA’s STS-121 mission, the second shuttle flight following the Columbia disaster. Coverage begins the ice team inspections at T-3 hours and runs to the final T-9 minute hold point in the countdown before the mission was scrubbed due to unfavorable weather at the Shuttle Landing Facility. Recorded on July 1, 2006.

Discovery STS-121 Astronaut Crew:
Commander: Steve Lindsey
Pilot: Mark Kelly
Mission Specialist 1: Michael Fossum
Mission Specialist 2: Lisa Nowak
Mission Specialist 3: Stephanie Wilson
Mission Specialist 4: Piers Sellers
Mission Specialist 5: Thomas Reiter