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#740
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Ronsmytheiii
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:17
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There's a silver lining in every cloud. I may now be able to go to KSC to attend this launch. It'll either be that or the Ares I-X launch (wouldn't that be further pushed back from April/June now?).
I would imagine Ares I-x will be pushed back now, since shuttle will be keeping Pad-B until STS-125 is back on the ground.
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#741
by
ShuttleDiscovery
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:24
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There's a silver lining in every cloud. I may now be able to go to KSC to attend this launch. It'll either be that or the Ares I-X launch (wouldn't that be further pushed back from April/June now?).
I would imagine Ares I-x will be pushed back now, since shuttle will be keeping Pad-B until STS-125 is back on the ground.
Yes. Pad B is one of Constellation's worst nightmares at the moments!
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#742
by
Orbiter
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:31
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So, I read up that now because STS-125's back to February 2009, STS-126 is the next mission? What about STS-119?
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#743
by
ShuttleDiscovery
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:36
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So, I read up that now because STS-125's back to February 2009, STS-126 is the next mission? What about STS-119?
After STS-125 as far as we know...
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#744
by
Bubbinski
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:38
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Good question re: STS-119.
If they decide to move Atlantis back to the VAB/OPF, are there any plans floating around to change Atlantis' payload bay to accept STS-119's payload (S6) and roll it back out for a launch before the end of the calendar year?
Or could they have Discovery ready in time for a late Dec/Jan launch (STS-119) and have STS-125 launch in Feb/Mar with STS-127 (Endeavour) being the STS-400 orbiter?
Is it fair to say STS-126 will be the next shuttle flight now?
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#745
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:42
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Good question re: STS-119.
If they decide to move Atlantis back to the VAB/OPF, are there any plans floating around to change Atlantis' payload bay to accept STS-119's payload (S6) and roll it back out for a launch before the end of the calendar year?
Or could they have Discovery ready in time for a late Dec/Jan launch (STS-119) and have STS-125 launch in Feb/Mar with STS-127 (Endeavour) being the STS-400 orbiter?
Is it fair to say STS-126 will be the next shuttle flight now?
It would take longer to get Atlantis ready to go for STS-119 than to go with Discovery. Basically keep everything the way it is, just switch around dates for the missions.
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#746
by
ShuttleDiscovery
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:44
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Good question re: STS-119.
If they decide to move Atlantis back to the VAB/OPF, are there any plans floating around to change Atlantis' payload bay to accept STS-119's payload (S6) and roll it back out for a launch before the end of the calendar year?
Or could they have Discovery ready in time for a late Dec/Jan launch (STS-119) and have STS-125 launch in Feb/Mar with STS-127 (Endeavour) being the STS-400 orbiter?
Is it fair to say STS-126 will be the next shuttle flight now?
It took a long time to configure Atlantis' payload bay to Hubble mode. Converting back for STS-119 would mean even more delays if you ask me, as things like ODS have to be reinstalled etc.
It's far easier just to launch STS-126 this year and then 125 and 119 in 2009...
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#747
by
Bubbinski
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:48
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That's true, I hadn't thought about the ODS.
This means we'll get 4 flights total in 2008, maybe 6 in 2009.
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#748
by
paulbacon
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:55
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Is there room in the manifest to launch the extra mission (sts125) aswell as the other ISS planned missions in 2009?
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#749
by
ShuttleDiscovery
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:56
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Is there room in the manifest to launch the extra mission (sts125) aswell as the other ISS planned missions?
STS-119 isn't an 'extra' mission. The CLFs are. We'll have to see how things go when we get the official target launch dates...
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#750
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paulbacon
on 29 Sep, 2008 19:57
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Is there room in the manifest to launch the extra mission (sts125) aswell as the other ISS planned missions?
STS-119 isn't an 'extra' mission. The CLFs are. We'll have to see how things go when we get the official target launch dates...
Changed my post to STS125. Made a mistake saying STS119
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#751
by
ShuttleDiscovery
on 29 Sep, 2008 20:07
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Is there room in the manifest to launch the extra mission (sts125) aswell as the other ISS planned missions?
STS-119 isn't an 'extra' mission. The CLFs are. We'll have to see how things go when we get the official target launch dates...
Changed my post to STS125. Made a mistake saying STS119
Oh. In that case i'd say that STS-125 is still necessary as NASA want to keep Hubble alive till for as long as possible (although at this rate it won't see christmas lol!). p
Plus it's been planned for so long now it's pointless cancelling it now...
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#752
by
chezbippy12
on 29 Sep, 2008 20:14
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Well I can tell you all now, If officially the STS-125 does move past 2008. I have 3 LTT Lunch with astronaut Tickets, I will be trying to go to the November STS-126 Launch SO I will be selling these tickets to whoever wants them.. I need to keep my vacation in 2008 for work related reasons... So send me a PM or email if you wish to buy them. Thanks All
also: NASA has not yet sold the LTT tickets for STS-126 correct? Thanks
-Jason
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#753
by
AnalogMan
on 29 Sep, 2008 21:43
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#754
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 29 Sep, 2008 22:00
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MD - wait just 9 minutes for the press conference...
Dont think it will be live on public channel.
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#755
by
rdale
on 29 Sep, 2008 22:00
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#756
by
rdale
on 29 Sep, 2008 22:01
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Starting now.
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#757
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 29 Sep, 2008 22:02
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Anyone else having trouble getting the audio
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#758
by
paulbacon
on 29 Sep, 2008 22:03
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Sounds awful. Cant listen to this
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#759
by
rdale
on 29 Sep, 2008 22:04
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Preston Burch - 810pm on Saturday, Hubble safed the payload computer. Side A has failed, after operating for 18years. Large box, 136lbs.