Interfax 13:25 gmt Sept 13 said Roskosmos had endorsed the following schedule:Progress Oct 30Soyuz Nov 12Soyuz Dec 20Progress Jan 26
So Expedition 29 will only be 8 days with a 6 person crew....that is a first right ?
Cool video: Aurora Australis
Quote from: Space Pete on 09/21/2011 08:50 pmCool video: Aurora AustralisThanks for posting that.. that is absolutely VERY cool...
Now this is very interesting - I hope it's not another Soyuz quality issue...
Seems that way though...yikes.
Quote from: robertross on 09/25/2011 11:17 pmSeems that way though...yikes. Interfax just moved a report based on the NASA site: "Soyuz Spaceships to Be Checked For Temporary Fasteners - NASA"Seems like a prudent step based on a discovered Soyuz launch prep foul-up at Baykonur. It could have led to improper separation of the Descent Module from the Orbital Module. At the same landing phase, pyro failures twice messed up DM separation from the Service Module not long ago, leading to nose-first entry and then a ballistic entry [and MIGHT have led to much, MUCH worse]. This time, the module separation (DM and OM) may not have been as serious, had it occurred, because aero forces would have torn them loose soon enough -- maybe? If THESE temporary screws were left installed, what OTHER screws might there have been that ALSO should have been removed -- but may not have been? If there are any, they might not be inspectable from inside the current Soyuz. Bottom line. Yet ANOTHER "human error" during launch prep at Baykonur, that threatened malfunction of the most recently landed Soyuz vehicle [with Garan aboard]. It SEEMS like a one-time oversight based on unique processing changes required by the Soyuz vehicle damage in transit -- but then, OTHER anomalies could similarly lead to OTHER kinds of procedurel errors, might they not?Why do they keep slipping through?
From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 13/10/2011.CDR Mike Fossum & FE-5 Satoshi Furukawa joined forces to conduct the 2nd onboard tests of Robonaut (after the first tests had to be aborted on 09/01). Robonaut was put in motion for the first time on-orbit. After performing a coordinated power-up with the ground, the crew maneuvered each arm joint to determine the differences of the micro-gravity environment by setting control gains through repetitive motions. They also performed an initial vision checkout of the high-def cameras to verify they are working and in focus.
ISS Update at 11am EDT on NASA TV http://nasa.gov/ntv to include video from Robonaut 2 checkouts
From ISS On-Orbit Status Report for 24/10/2011.JAXA Marangoni Experiment:The crew was advised of another Marangoni bridge building event tonight (11:00 PM-5:00 AM GMT), the 17th in 24 planned bridge buildings in Increment 29/30. The experiment is performed in the Kibo JPM during crew sleep (since the liquid bridge to be formed is sensitive to g-jitter), 4 days/week at most and 24 runs in total. After the liquid bridge has been formed, the ground imposes a temperature gradient on it to produce Marangoni convection. The crew, which is being informed regularly, has been asked to avoid any disturbances in this timeframe. Even disturbances in other modules can be transmitted and cause the liquid bridge in JPM to break up, resulting in science loss.
Backup Space Station stream
Quote from: John44 on 10/27/2011 08:22 amBackup Space Station stream John44 - I'm not sure what this is... Where are you getting the data from if it's not NASA?
Mike Fossum has confirmed that Progress 42 has undocked.
Awesome video of the Progress M-10M/42P re-entry.
Quote from: Space Pete on 11/03/2011 08:12 pmAwesome video of the Progress M-10M/42P re-entry.They are getting better at these timelapse movies, too bad they didnt try it for shuttle.....
According to Florida Today, Robonaut is experiencing some issues on-orbit.http://space.flatoday.net/2011/11/robonaut-tripped-up-during-station.html
Roskosmos has cancelled the traditional Soyuz crew preflight press conference:
New photo of an old cosmonaut pre-launch tradition [I don't recognize the crew]:http://image.newsru.com/pict/id/large/1424224_20111111131623.gif
Quote from: JimO on 11/11/2011 07:39 pmNew photo of an old cosmonaut pre-launch tradition [I don't recognize the crew]:http://image.newsru.com/pict/id/large/1424224_20111111131623.gif This is Soyuz TM-3.
Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 11/12/2011 11:35 amQuote from: JimO on 11/11/2011 07:39 pmNew photo of an old cosmonaut pre-launch tradition [I don't recognize the crew]:http://image.newsru.com/pict/id/large/1424224_20111111131623.gif This is Soyuz TM-3.Are you sure? Because there were three crewmembers on Soyuz TM-3.
When the spacecraft’s BZV quick disconnect screw clamps of the SSVP (Docking & Internal Transfer Mechanism) were closed for rigidizing the joint, TsUP Flight Controllers and Shkaplerov ran a performance test of the MRM2 ASP (Passive Docking Assembly). The test showed that previous repair on the MRM2 hatch by Sergey had been successful. Afterwards, Volkov installed the pressurized cover of the ASP MGK pressurized hatch sealing drive. [Purpose was a remote test of the UK Contact Device on the ASP hatch cover which Sergey had installed and adjusted on 10/10. Since the test showed that Sergey had adjusted UK correctly, the device now enables hook opening with MRM2 & Soyuz hatches plus PEV (Pressure Equalization Valves, KVDs) closed, and Soyuz on standalone power. For testing the repair, the MRM2 ASP hooks were remotely commanded to close, then to be opened from by Anton from the Soyuz 28S InPU panel and again to be closed from the ground. If the test results had been negative (i.e., hooks opening from Soyuz failed), Sergey was to have disconnected the UK device from the onboard cable network and cap the latter’s connector.]
The ISS change of command ceremony between Mike Fossum and Dan Burbank will occur today at 8:45 PM GMT (~3 hours from time of post).
Quote from: Space Pete on 11/20/2011 04:44 pmThe ISS change of command ceremony between Mike Fossum and Dan Burbank will occur today at 8:45 PM GMT (~3 hours from time of post).Any video from this yet?
I noticed the Expedition 30-31 Press Kit has been released. The previous one was for Expedition 27-28. What happened to the Press Kit for Expedition 29?
Expedition 29 wasn't particularly notable due to only 3 crew, no Shuttle missions, no VVs
No audio at work, is that Mark or Scott Kelly on the NASA TV feed?
Right after landing, I felt great, but my body was like a jellyfish. My body’s center of gravity was not clear to me. Hard to stand & walk.