eeergo - 22/5/2006 1:31 PMWhat is the whitish strip on the lower part of the tank, on the orbiter-free side? I don't recall seeing it in any other flights... There aren't any PAL ramps down there, are they?
Spirit - 23/5/2006 4:05 PMWhat is going on with Discovery now? Did they started installing the payload?
Avron - 24/5/2006 12:22 AMLooks like they got the payload inverted...Or worse, the signs on the wrong way around.
HKS - 24/5/2006 4:40 AMHow protective is the RSS, and how much of the orbiter is coverd?How much tropical rain can the orbiter take?
anik - 25/5/2006 11:40 AMNASA's Space Shuttle Processing Status Report - May 24, 2006http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/news/status-20060524.htmlTechnicians also are preparing for the gaseous and liquid hydrogen and oxygen leak checks of the power reactant storage distribution system. The distribution system will be loaded with hydrogen and oxygen next week. The system provides the fuel for the forward reaction control system and the orbiter maneuvering system pods.
shuttlefan - 28/5/2006 9:22 PMDo they plan to retract the Rotating Service Structure anytime between now and when they do it for the final time the day before launch, for any reason?
psloss - 29/5/2006 7:43 AMThe two "things" I usually think of at the pad are APU hot-fires or the payload canister arriving (if the shuttle gets there first)...what other pre-countdown operations might necessitate rolling the RSS back, if any?Thanks,Philip Sloss