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nathan.moeller · « **Reply #180 on:** 10/02/2007 03:37 pm »

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jacqmans - 1/10/2007 1:14 PM

:-)

The amazing part to me is that the picture puts the size of that water tower in perspective. Unreal...

Bret · « **Reply #181 on:** 10/02/2007 04:33 pm »

Not sure where to post this question ...

Why was Wayne Hale quoted the other day as saying "Goal is to have a nice Christmas vacation where we can celebrate three successful flights this year." (reference article titled "Discovery arrives at pad - STS-122 booster stacking begins")

We are still right on track for FOUR launches, aren't we?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #182 on:** 10/02/2007 04:42 pm »

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Bret - 2/10/2007 5:33 PM

Not sure where to post this question ...

Why was Wayne Hale quoted the other day as saying "Goal is to have a nice Christmas vacation where we can celebrate three successful flights this year." (reference article titled "Discovery arrives at pad - STS-122 booster stacking begins")

We are still right on track for FOUR launches, aren't we?

Right now, it's still four launches this year. We think he was misquoted in the standup report/or simply made a mistake...but the short launch window for STS-122 and processing is very tight, so it might end up being a slip to very early Jan (making it three flights this year). I really did not want to change his quote without specific information saying it was a mistake.

punkboi · « **Reply #183 on:** 10/02/2007 06:43 pm »

Obviously, Hale is more of a realist than an optimist.

STS Tony · « **Reply #184 on:** 10/03/2007 04:17 am »

Coming up to the FRRs now!

rdale · « **Reply #185 on:** 10/03/2007 09:20 am »

When? I thought that's on the 9th and 10th?

Chandonn · « **Reply #186 on:** 10/03/2007 10:55 am »

Yes, don't they generally coincide with the TCDT? Also, if I'm not misstaken, the press kit should appear about the same time. (looking over at all the iss-related press kits I have bound on my bookshelf

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DaveS · « **Reply #187 on:** 10/03/2007 11:09 am »

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Chandonn - 3/10/2007 12:55 PM

Yes, don't they generally coincide with the TCDT?

No. They're usually held at L-2 weeks.

rdale · « **Reply #188 on:** 10/03/2007 11:14 am »

Oct 9/10 is the latest from L2 so unless Tony knows something else I think he just got confused...

rdale · « **Reply #189 on:** 10/03/2007 11:21 am »

Just contacted Kyle Herring -- he says the 120 Press Kit is not available, and is not expected to be ready until October 17th...

el_nino · « **Reply #190 on:** 10/03/2007 12:33 pm »

When is the TCDT for this mission taking place?

DaveS · « **Reply #191 on:** 10/03/2007 12:40 pm »

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el_nino - 3/10/2007 2:33 PM

When is the TCDT for this mission taking place?

Oct 8-10.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #192 on:** 10/03/2007 01:05 pm »

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rdale - 3/10/2007 12:14 PM

Oct 9/10 is the latest from L2 so unless Tony knows something else I think he just got confused...

I think that's what he meant by "coming up".

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DaveS - 3/10/2007 1:40 PM

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el_nino - 3/10/2007 2:33 PM

When is the TCDT for this mission taking place?
Oct 8-10.

TCDT charts now on L2.

ace007 · « **Reply #193 on:** 10/03/2007 02:45 pm »

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rdale - 3/10/2007 5:21 AM

Just contacted Kyle Herring -- he says the 120 Press Kit is not available, and is not expected to be ready until October 17th...

Wow.. talk about waiting until the last minute.

On another note a few weeks ago the family and I were out @ KSC and did the whole bus tour which included the prep room for the ISS components. They still had Node 2 in there so it was kinda cool seeing it before it goes up. We took quite a few pics if you'd like to see them.

http://www.flickr.com/gp/9703598@N05/Ue275q

Chandonn · « **Reply #194 on:** 10/03/2007 05:28 pm »

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rdale - 3/10/2007 7:21 AM

Just contacted Kyle Herring -- he says the 120 Press Kit is not available, and is not expected to be ready until October 17th...

Hopefully the Expedition 16 press kit will be out sooner...

jacqmans · « **Reply #195 on:** 10/03/2007 06:52 pm »

rgerhards · « **Reply #196 on:** 10/03/2007 07:32 pm »

I've seen the crawler image on the webcams a few minutes ago, too. I wonder if it really is heading back right now. Was it parked at the pad or are some tasks to do before it can head back?

Rainer

DaveS · « **Reply #197 on:** 10/03/2007 07:35 pm »

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rgerhards - 3/10/2007 9:32 PM

I've seen the crawler image on the webcams a few minutes ago, too. I wonder if it really is heading back right now. Was it parked at the pad or are some tasks to do before it can head back?

Rainer

Just parked. It was parked there just as it usually is following a rollout.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #198 on:** 10/03/2007 08:49 pm »

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DaveS - 3/10/2007 2:35 PM

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rgerhards - 3/10/2007 9:32 PM

I've seen the crawler image on the webcams a few minutes ago, too. I wonder if it really is heading back right now. Was it parked at the pad or are some tasks to do before it can head back?

Rainer
Just parked. It was parked there just as it usually is following a rollout.

And it usually stays there until a few days before liftoff in case they call for a rollback. That way, if a rollback is ordered, they can do it in a timely fashion.

ChrisGebhardt · « **Reply #199 on:** 10/03/2007 09:26 pm »

An amusing error on NASA STS-120 page...

Payload in Place
On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload for mission STS-120 has been installed in space station Discovery's cargo bay.