Author Topic: LIVE: Soyuz-FG launch with Soyuz TMA-03M And Docking - Dec 21/23, 2011 (Read 179691 times)

Satori · « **Reply #380 on:** 12/23/2011 03:17 pm »

Russian news conference.

Satori · « **Reply #381 on:** 12/23/2011 03:18 pm »

And the first question about today's launch failure...

Satori · « **Reply #382 on:** 12/23/2011 03:20 pm »

Official trying to focus the press-conference on the docking...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #383 on:** 12/23/2011 03:20 pm »

Very stern warning to only ask about the launch and docking. Even outted a journalist who put his hand down after the warning!!

Silmfeanor · « **Reply #384 on:** 12/23/2011 03:21 pm »

Just found this hilarious comic - in dutch. Some background might be needed. ( ie the fact that there is a stereotype of dutch people going on vacation, taking with them sacs of boring dutch food, particulary sacs of potatoes - since foreign food is scary! )

http://foksuk.nl/nl?cm=79&ctime=1324422000

translated:
"..Had to keep the rocket grounded a bit longer.

Turns out one of the cosmonauts had 8 cans of peanut butter and 20 kilos of potatoes in his luggage"

onto the docking conference!

Satori · « **Reply #385 on:** 12/23/2011 03:23 pm »

Popovkhin has no problems in talking about the failure.

John44 · « **Reply #386 on:** 12/23/2011 03:23 pm »

Expedition 30/31 - Soyuz TMA-03M Docking ISS
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7251

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #387 on:** 12/23/2011 03:25 pm »

Journalist ignoring! Asking about the Soyuz problems!

"Engine created in 2009. They check the engines, but they can't check everything. Looking for items that crashed on to the ground."

Problem within the space industry?

"Yes there are problems. We need to modernize and optimize. Only at 33 percent of this process, we can't keep an eye on everything. Need to modernize the tracking system. Aging human resources from the 90s, a lot of people have left. They should have come in the 90s. Average age is 30-40 years old for workers, but bulk of people under 30. We have to trust our young people more. We probably need to replace lots of leaders and heads."

Satori · « **Reply #388 on:** 12/23/2011 03:25 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #389 on:** 12/23/2011 03:26 pm »

Gerst noting excitement on getting back to six person crew.

Satori · « **Reply #390 on:** 12/23/2011 03:27 pm »

Representative of Jean-Jacques Dordain...

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #391 on:** 12/23/2011 03:27 pm »

ESA manager there noting the same.

Satori · « **Reply #392 on:** 12/23/2011 03:29 pm »

Did they just ignored that last question?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #393 on:** 12/23/2011 03:30 pm »

Hmmm, they seemed to cut off the presser and went back to MCC-H. Actually, it did end, with Popovkhin walking out without answering the final question!