Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124: Launch Day / Flight Day 1 - May 31 (Read 159559 times)

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #201 on:** 05/31/2008 06:51 pm »

MCC-H SIMO COMM CHECK complete.

Closeout crew now moving through side hatch closing procedures.

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #202 on:** 05/31/2008 06:53 pm »

Getting ready to close the hatch I think..

John44 · « **Reply #203 on:** 05/31/2008 06:54 pm »

STS-124 - Launch day activities - 1
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3729&Itemid=1

STS-124 - Launch day activities - 2
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3730&Itemid=1

STS-124 - Launch day activities - 3
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3731&Itemid=1

Avron · « **Reply #204 on:** 05/31/2008 06:58 pm »

Taping things up..

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #205 on:** 05/31/2008 06:58 pm »

Ready for Crew Module Close-out

SpaceNutz SA · « **Reply #206 on:** 05/31/2008 06:58 pm »

This comentary on the Close Out crew is really interesting!!

Avron · « **Reply #207 on:** 05/31/2008 07:00 pm »

Hose is out

Avron · « **Reply #208 on:** 05/31/2008 07:01 pm »

threshold cover out

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #209 on:** 05/31/2008 07:01 pm »

Hatch Cover taken off, closure imminent:

sts1canada · « **Reply #210 on:** 05/31/2008 07:01 pm »

The crew hatch is about to be closed and latched for flight, the closeout crew should be leaving the pad to their fallback position in about 30 minutes.

Richard

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #211 on:** 05/31/2008 07:01 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #212 on:** 05/31/2008 07:02 pm »

Inspecting seals on the vehicle before closing hatch:

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #213 on:** 05/31/2008 07:03 pm »

GO for hatch closure

Avron · « **Reply #214 on:** 05/31/2008 07:05 pm »

closed

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #215 on:** 05/31/2008 07:05 pm »

Hatch closure in work!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #216 on:** 05/31/2008 07:06 pm »

Now have to wait for leak checks.

sts1canada · « **Reply #217 on:** 05/31/2008 07:07 pm »

Keeping a eye on the winds at the SLF for RTLS weather, latest obs at 2:55 PM EDT is winds from the SE at 10 mph gusts to 17. Weather briefing with the LD in about 20 minutes.

Richard

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #218 on:** 05/31/2008 07:08 pm »

Seal now being pressurized for flight.

Avron · « **Reply #219 on:** 05/31/2008 07:10 pm »