Author Topic: LIVE: STS-120 Flight Day 11 - Preps for the epic EVA-4 (Read 67466 times)

Andy_Small · « **Reply #100 on:** 11/02/2007 05:06 pm »

Crew is wrapping up work for the day. Going to start config for airlock for campout.

Crew Sleep 4 pm CDT

wake up 12:38

spacewalk starts at 5:30 CDT

ApolloLee · « **Reply #101 on:** 11/02/2007 05:14 pm »

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wannamoonbase - 2/11/2007 8:39 AM

As a proud Canadian, living and working in the US and total space junky it is so cool seeing both Arms and the Mobile Transporter being used in such an huge improvised EVA. The mission itself is impressive but the ability to improvise so much in such a short period of time is great engineering and problem solving.

NASA, CSA and the contractors appear to be doing a great job on this. Best wishes to complete success today and tomorrow guys.

I know we're up to our ears in Apollo 13 references right now, though certainly the danger to the crews is nowhere near the same, but the Canadian arm folks remind me right now of the Grumman folks taking pride in the LM taking on a new role as a lifeboat.

No, this isn't what the boom was intended for, but it will still do the job..

(Speaking of which, I think a continuation is in order for the cheerleading thread in anticipation of tomorrow's walk: http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=10134&posts=61&start=1)

Andy_Small · « **Reply #102 on:** 11/02/2007 05:17 pm »

ApolloLee · « **Reply #103 on:** 11/02/2007 05:18 pm »

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Andy_Small - 2/11/2007 10:07 AM

They are using netmeeting for video

There's a definite change from the Apollo/Skylab repairs.....

Andy_Small · « **Reply #104 on:** 11/02/2007 05:24 pm »

One more location shot before the MSB starts.

Andy_Small · « **Reply #105 on:** 11/02/2007 05:28 pm »

wrapping up the EVA review.

MSB to start in a few moments

looks like it might be a few moments late

not like they're busy or anything :laugh:

Andy_Small · « **Reply #106 on:** 11/02/2007 05:34 pm »

MSB within 15 mins. They just now wrapped up the EVA tag up so that's why it's a bit late

Andy_Small · « **Reply #107 on:** 11/02/2007 05:41 pm »

EVA Camp Out preps going

MSB in about 5 mins

Andy_Small · « **Reply #108 on:** 11/02/2007 05:46 pm »

dpc starting for ISS

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #109 on:** 11/02/2007 05:47 pm »

If I heard that call right, hatch closure on FD13 will be at the end of the day, not the middle.

Speedracer · « **Reply #110 on:** 11/02/2007 05:50 pm »

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Chris Bergin - 2/11/2007 2:47 PM

If I heard that call right, hatch closure on FD13 will be at the end of the day, not the middle.

Thats what I heard

Andy_Small · « **Reply #111 on:** 11/02/2007 05:54 pm »

MSB getting ready to start

Andy_Small · « **Reply #112 on:** 11/02/2007 05:55 pm »

Hossman and Contella at the MSB

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #113 on:** 11/02/2007 05:56 pm »

Ok, will transcribe as much as I can/is interesting:

Derek Hassmann. Lead ISS FD:

"Today we were able to get there (with the plan). I continue to be amazed when we put our minds to it."