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NASA Shuttle Specific Sections => Atlantis (Post STS-135, T&R) => Topic started by: ChrisGebhardt on 09/30/2009 06:40 pm
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PBS will release their documentary/film chronicling the STS-125 HST SM-4 mission on October 13, 2009 at 8p.m.
The program is entitled: "Hubble's Amazing Rescue: The Unlikely Story of How the World's Most Beloved Telescope was Saved"
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/about.html
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I just watched the preview - it's been a while since I watched NOVA - I believe the term docudrama comes to mind - talk about hype! I will likely catch it anyway. It was a phenominal mission that all of NASA should be proud of.
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From http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/about.html
"After eight continuous hours of exertion, it's not uncommon for a spacewalker's fingernails to turn black and blue and fall off."
You've got to be kidding :D
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From http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/about.html
"After eight continuous hours of exertion, it's not uncommon for a spacewalker's fingernails to turn black and blue and fall off."
You've got to be kidding :D
It's true. Spacesuit gloves are hard to work in; when pressurized it's like trying to move your hand inside a balloon. The gloves resist movement and fingertips get rubbed constantly.
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From http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/about.html
"After eight continuous hours of exertion, it's not uncommon for a spacewalker's fingernails to turn black and blue and fall off."
You've got to be kidding :D
It's true. Spacesuit gloves are hard to work in; when pressurized it's like trying to move your hand inside a balloon. The gloves resist movement and fingertips get rubbed constantly.
And the fingernails sometimes fall off?? Wouldn't it be better to wrap the fingertips with duct tape or something similar to help with this problem?
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From http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/about.html
"After eight continuous hours of exertion, it's not uncommon for a spacewalker's fingernails to turn black and blue and fall off."
You've got to be kidding :D
It's true. Spacesuit gloves are hard to work in; when pressurized it's like trying to move your hand inside a balloon. The gloves resist movement and fingertips get rubbed constantly.
And the fingernails sometimes fall off?? Wouldn't it be better to wrap the fingertips with duct tape or something similar to help with this problem?
No. What's been found to work best is to keep nails trimmed short and to apply a lubricant to them.
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I just watched the preview - it's been a while since I watched NOVA
In that case, forget it or turn down the sound. NOVA stopped being watchable over 10 years ago when the MTV crowd starting producing it. When they start banging on the synthesized drums you know its over.
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From http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/about.html
"After eight continuous hours of exertion, it's not uncommon for a spacewalker's fingernails to turn black and blue and fall off."
You've got to be kidding :D
It's true. Spacesuit gloves are hard to work in; when pressurized it's like trying to move your hand inside a balloon. The gloves resist movement and fingertips get rubbed constantly.
And the fingernails sometimes fall off?? Wouldn't it be better to wrap the fingertips with duct tape or something similar to help with this problem?
No. What's been found to work best is to keep nails trimmed short and to apply a lubricant to them.
Thank you. I never realized this could be a problem before and I can only imagine some of the ways an astronaut can feel after a 7 hour EVA. May be one of a few reasons they usually don't send the same person out two days in a row.
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Bumping for the airing tonight.
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It was good... Nothing shocking, but a very nice look at the tool development, and I enjoyed the true "behind the scenes" emotions during the spacewalks.
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I'll have to wait until tomorrow to see it online.
...beginning October 14, 2009 watch the full program online here:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/program.html
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Thank you guys for telling me about it and reminding me.
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Agreed, Rdale. The behind the scenes emotions from Mass and Drew during EVA-4 has very nice.
I thought they did a good job telling the story. A bit dramatic in places, but I found those moments to be especially dramatic while they were happening back in May.
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In that case, forget it or turn down the sound. NOVA stopped being watchable over 10 years ago when the MTV crowd starting producing it. When they start banging on the synthesized drums you know its over.
I haven't watched Nova in like 15 years...
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I saw this last night and have to pass on a 'well done' to the producers. For the general public I think it had a great feel to it. Of course it missed some of the minor issues, and details that the fans on here had seen, but it also showed beautiful detail on the capture plates & tools they manufactured.
I'd also like to extend a big round of applause to the workers involved with Hubble's latest repair mission. Truly a wonder to both witness and, now seeing some of the greater training issues & challenges, an amazing feat. Bravo!
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Not quite the same level of excitement or stress as it was in real-time, but that's what TV has to do - compress, summarize, abstract.
I thought it was well done. Good job Nova!
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I really enjoyed watching this online at:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/program.html
I did have to use a "proxy ip server" to access the program, since I am outside the USA.
I especially appreciated finally seeing video of Mike Massimino ripping off the handle. Mike also enjoyed watching the show as he says here:
http://twitter.com/Astro_Mike
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Not quite the same level of excitement or stress as it was in real-time, but that's what TV has to do - compress, summarize, abstract.
I thought it was well done. Good job Nova!
You mean, you didn't feel a sense of urgency or excitment real-time when Mike Mass was told to physically break off the handrail from HST? ;)
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Not quite the same level of excitement or stress as it was in real-time, but that's what TV has to do - compress, summarize, abstract.
I thought it was well done. Good job Nova!
You mean, you didn't feel a sense of urgency or excitment real-time when Mike Mass was told to physically break off the handrail from HST? ;)
Yeah but the drama was greater in real-time, rather than via the documentary. But that's a limitation of ~48 min format.