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#140
by
Maxim_NZ
on 13 Oct, 2008 06:48
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Well with Richard Garriott now in orbit we have some very unique father/son or family statistics. Owen Garriott flew an Apollo CSM to Skylab and then STS-9 (so that is 3 man-rated space vehicles) + son Richard on Soyuz now and then ISS. (so between them they will have flown on 5 different man-rated space vehicles) Bet they swap some awesome stories over a beer or two after Richard returns home..
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#141
by
iamlucky13
on 13 Oct, 2008 18:18
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First high-res launch photo (click on "full size" to see the full rocket):
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_1195.html
Gorgeous photo. Soyuz has a fascinating plume, too. No SRB smoke hiding it.
There's incandescent gas clearly visible between the strapon boosters about 10-15 feet up. I'm sure it's entirely normal, but it's seems surprising to see the lower edges exposed to that much heat even after the rocket is well clear of the ground. Not questioning...just commenting.
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#142
by
ugordan
on 13 Oct, 2008 18:21
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There's incandescent gas clearly visible between the strapon boosters about 10-15 feet up.
That doesn't look incandescent to me. It looks like vater vapor diffusing light from the exhaust plumes below. See how the vapor gradually brightens up as it moves closer down to the engines.
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#143
by
eeergo
on 13 Oct, 2008 18:23
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#144
by
hop
on 13 Oct, 2008 18:39
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That's probably accounted for by the reflecting sections on the lower areas of the strap-ons and core stage (silvery material seen in this photo, for example: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-18/html/jsc2008e122478.html)
Agreed. The whole engine area is (unsurprisingly!) quite over exposed. As ugordon says, water looks like it's playing a role as well... there is a small avalanche of frost falling into the brighter side of the area in question. The falling frost on the right side creates a similar effect.
Beautiful shot in any case
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#145
by
Jeff Bingham
on 13 Oct, 2008 21:40
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Finally back in Moscow and able to get on line briefly...will send some pics and "launch stories" when I can...will be at MCC-Moscow for docking tomorrow. Has been an incredible experience!
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#146
by
iamlucky13
on 13 Oct, 2008 22:11
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There's incandescent gas clearly visible between the strapon boosters about 10-15 feet up.
That doesn't look incandescent to me. It looks like vater vapor diffusing light from the exhaust plumes below. See how the vapor gradually brightens up as it moves closer down to the engines.
Hadn't thought of that. Makes sense.
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#147
by
TJL
on 13 Oct, 2008 23:13
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Are the small fins at the base of the Soyuz launch vehicle (see launch photo) added at the pad?
Looking at the base of the vehicle in the photo where it is being transported, I don't see any fins.
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#148
by
siegfriedcqb
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:08
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Docking coverage has started on Nasa TV
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#149
by
cb6785
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:09
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Coming up for docking
200m away
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#150
by
cb6785
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:12
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#151
by
cb6785
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:15
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#152
by
cb6785
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:18
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Final approach has started
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#153
by
cb6785
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:22
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KURS antenna retracted
Everything's just smooth
22meters away now
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#154
by
cb6785
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:27
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#155
by
siegfriedcqb
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:27
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Docked
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#156
by
cb6785
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:28
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We have docking!
Great job! Congrats to everyone involved!
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#157
by
cb6785
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:30
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3:26 Central Time is official docking time, slightly earlier then planned
Docking probe starting to retract
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#158
by
cb6785
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:38
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Hooks on Soyuz-side now closed
Both sides now closed: Hard-mate confirmed!
Post docking conference has started...
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#159
by
marshallsplace
on 14 Oct, 2008 08:41
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Soyuz 17 (TMA-13) now part of the ISS
