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#480
by
landofgrey
on 09 Feb, 2008 20:55
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I remember when the policy change happened and NASA explaining why they had to change to follow the new law. Fact is, Shannon was following the letter of the law. He had no choice but to answer "no". If he had given any specifics, then he would not only lose his job but he would have broken the law.
It's a cut and dry legal issue. Medical information is legally protected private information and not to be disclosed to the public without consent, even if it's an astronaut.
By the way, it sure doesn't sound to me like the crew is overly concerned about the mission "impact". If an astronaut was seriously ill, it would be evident in the downlink. "Common sense" over-rules speculation.
Jorge - 9/2/2008 4:40 PM
psloss - 9/2/2008 3:27 PM
Seriously, I understand that it's the responsibility of the press to fish here, but I think the personal privacy policies inside and outside NASA and the government are fairly strict. And I believe they have changed since the STS-36 situation, which was 18 years ago this month. These are probably easy questions for Shannon to NOT answer.
Very true. The law is called HIPAA and it passed after STS-36.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
Bottom line is that Shannon behaved properly. He wasn't about to violate federal law during a televised press conference.
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#481
by
Lee Jay
on 09 Feb, 2008 20:55
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landofgrey - 9/2/2008 2:49 PM
Patients are not boung by HIPPA or the European law. That is to say, if the sick astronaut wants to make a statement, he's free to do so. I rather expect something from the crew regarding this. They know the world will be concerned about it.
That's very possible. Remember when John Glenn came back in the Shuttle? As I recall, the crew were late coming out, and none of them would say a word about it. But when John himself was asked, he just said very frankly something to the effect, "I was inside vomiting".
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#482
by
rdale
on 09 Feb, 2008 20:56
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Hatch opening video replay is coming soon...
And how about all sickness theories start a new thread?
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#483
by
sts1canada
on 09 Feb, 2008 20:56
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Regarding the hatch opening coverage, the shuttle/ISS complex were in a period of NO KU comm (no television coverage available) while passing through the ZOE at the time of hatch opening, only S-Band audio was available and even that was spotty through TDRS-Z. However the crew sounded very happy at the initial hatch opening, however the comm (voice & internal video) was blacked out shortly after as the STS crew informed the ISS crew of the PMC matters with the STS crew and the safety briefing was longer than usual due to these factors.
The videotape of the hatch opening will be download soon to the ground as asked by the ISS CAPCOM to Peggy on ISS.
Richard
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#484
by
landofgrey
on 09 Feb, 2008 20:58
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Shannon wasn't entirely clear at first... the one official mission extension day IS being used. It's being inserted into Sunday and everything that was scheduled for tomorrow to EOM is being slipped one day.
Landing will be on the 19th now, unless another extension day is made possible and used. I was hoping it would be the 18th since that's rollout day for Endeavour and I was hoping to have rollout and landing on the same day since that means I would only have to make one drive to KSC for both.
gordo - 9/2/2008 4:54 PM
Justin Wheat - 9/2/2008 9:52 PM
Will this effect the landing date or no impact?
we've got a one day extention and no doubt another if the crew save on the cryo
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#485
by
sts1canada
on 09 Feb, 2008 20:59
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DaveS - 9/2/2008 4:55 PM
sts1canada - 9/2/2008 10:48 PM
Interesting to see Phil Englelhauf (spelling?), director of the MOD talking to the Flight Director Orbit 2, Tony Ceccacci right now, as CAPCOM Steve Robinson talks to the crew on orbit about some housekeeping tasks etc. It would be interesting to hear what options they would be discussing regarding re planning the time lines.
Richard
That's not the responsibility of MOD. It's the responsibility of the FAO(Flight Activities Officer).
Okay I stand corrected, but I was just pointing out that it is not common to see Phil who is part of the MOD talk directly to the flight director while he/she is currently on shift, that is all.
Richard
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#486
by
landofgrey
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:00
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Thanks for this info. I missed the call.
sts1canada - 9/2/2008 4:56 PM
The videotape of the hatch opening will be download soon to the ground as asked by the ISS CAPCOM to Peggy on ISS.
Richard
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#487
by
OV-107
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:06
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hopper - 9/2/2008 10:44 PM
Just a question: Wasn't Hans relaying messages while RPM? I'm quite sure I heard him this day.
I also reacted on that. Iīm pretty shure I heard his english with clear german accent during the docking. If it is him who is ill, maybe he isnīt to ill to work on things inside the station and the shuttle.
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#488
by
hopper
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:08
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I checked again the stream. Hans was talking while RPM. There's a clear "Thanks for relaying, Hans." response.
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#489
by
Avron
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:12
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#490
by
sts1canada
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:13
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I don't wish to speculate but before this thread gets too off topic, the concern would most likely be that the affected crewmember has bouts of SAS and then he feels fine unless he moves rapidly.They don't wish for him to get perodic bouts of SAS while in an EVA suit, that would be VERY dangerous situation if that happened. That is all I will say about this matter, let us turn our focus to the actual mission at hand as this flight day starts to wind down.
Richard
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#491
by
MKremer
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:14
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landofgrey - 9/2/2008 3:58 PM
Shannon wasn't entirely clear at first... the one official mission extension day IS being used. It's being inserted into Sunday and everything that was scheduled for tomorrow to EOM is being slipped one day.
The delay gives Love a chance to cram for the EVA, plus make any different suit prep's for him (if needed).
Very true it might not be that bad for Hans, just the precaution of him not being 100%. He could be fine in plenty of time to take part in the 2nd EVA.
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#492
by
Paul Howard
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:18
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Chris, do you have anything on what is his sickness?
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#493
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:19
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Paul Howard - 9/2/2008 10:18 PM
Chris, do you have anything on what is his sickness?
No. But we mainly concentrate on the vehicles here.
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#494
by
MKremer
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:20
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Paul Howard - 9/2/2008 4:18 PM
Chris, do you have anything on what is his sickness?
You should know better than to ask that! :bleh:
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#495
by
Avron
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:24
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#496
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:24
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Viewing hatch opening replay
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#497
by
psloss
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:25
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Nice -- they're downlinking the replay w/audio...
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#498
by
Avron
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:26
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#499
by
Avron
on 09 Feb, 2008 21:27
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