Author Topic: LIVE: STS-135 LAUNCH DAY AND FLIGHT DAY 1 UPDATES (Read 309099 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #60 on:** 07/08/2011 09:11 am »

FIT team feature video running ahead of their entry to the pad.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #61 on:** 07/08/2011 09:12 am »

Let's have another one of this view shall we!

Allard reassuring newbies that the shuttle is not on fire, that be the flare stack.

racshot65 · « **Reply #62 on:** 07/08/2011 09:14 am »

Fair few people already there

DDG40 · « **Reply #63 on:** 07/08/2011 09:18 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/08/2011 06:47 am

"It is disheartening to see the program end."

*Expects Lori Garver to run into the Firing Room, grab the mic and insist everything's bloody wonderful (Win The Future - or "WTF"). (Sorry )

Aly made bake us some goodies during Intertank stringer repair operations.
She is one of the friendlest NASA mangers you will meet.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #64 on:** 07/08/2011 09:21 am »

Per L2, Left OMS Valve closed unexpectedly. Being investigated, not an IPR at this stage.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #65 on:** 07/08/2011 09:21 am »

FIT at the pad.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #66 on:** 07/08/2011 09:22 am »

Check out the size reference of the boosters and the FIT guys - and they aren't tiny people

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #67 on:** 07/08/2011 09:23 am »

Closeout Crew in the white room.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #68 on:** 07/08/2011 09:24 am »

Launch rules all in the green right now.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #69 on:** 07/08/2011 09:41 am »

LOMS Valve is cycling. Root cause of valve closing in work, looks like the TCS triggered it, checking LPS. Looking like this will not be a problem at this stage.

Notes of a 7am decision coming up on if to scrub or proceed with the countdown. This is related to the weather situation only. This is likely to be one of several decision points, as they are currently likely to proceed at the 7am review.

Meanwhile, there's an NTD interview going on: