Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 11 - Off Duty Time / Hatch Closure (Read 40598 times)

cb6785 · « **on:** 06/10/2008 08:05 am »

Flight Day 11 coverage of STS-124:

Latest article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5445

Planned Flight Day 11 activities:

(All times are eastern)

- JEM RMS backup drive system setup (8:12am)
- Crew off duty time (1:12pm)
- Final farewells and hatch closure (3:57pm)
- ODS leak check / Rendezvous tools checkout (4:32pm)

Please note, this is interactive, but all posts need to be on topic. If you post images, no more than two per post.

marshallsplace · « **Reply #1 on:** 06/10/2008 09:24 am »

JEM and Discovery:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #2 on:** 06/10/2008 10:12 am »

"Almost 10 years ago, this first element of the ISS was launched on a Proton rocket", PAO Rob.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #3 on:** 06/10/2008 10:30 am »

Nick Patrick on the loop as CAPCOM. Theya re going to transfer over as much spare Hydrazine to the ISS.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #4 on:** 06/10/2008 10:35 am »

Garrett saying farewell to MCC-H support, along with Hunstville and MCC-M on the tag-up.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #5 on:** 06/10/2008 10:40 am »

Garrett didn't forget his experiment this morning, noting on the loop with a "Wooo hooo!"

Very nice farewell from Munich. Garrett notes the feeling is mutual.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #6 on:** 06/10/2008 10:43 am »

MCC-M thanks Garrett for an excellent job, in Russian. And Garrett thanks them back in Russian too.

Analyst · « **Reply #7 on:** 06/10/2008 11:42 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 10:30 am

Nick Patrick on the loop as CAPCOM. Theya re going to transfer over as much spare Hydrazine to the ISS.

Hydrazine? I don't understand. From where to where?

Analyst

marshallsplace · « **Reply #8 on:** 06/10/2008 11:45 am »

Kibo windows open ( and some big hair!):

Moonbase_Alphan · « **Reply #9 on:** 06/10/2008 11:49 am »

Shuttle Supply and Waste Water dump in progress

marshallsplace · « **Reply #10 on:** 06/10/2008 11:57 am »

Quote from: Moonbase_Alphan on 06/10/2008 11:49 am

Shuttle Supply and Waste Water dump in progress

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #11 on:** 06/10/2008 12:00 pm »

Ironic timing. Nearly missed it, due to a need to conduct a water dump myself

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #12 on:** 06/10/2008 12:08 pm »

Karen is unsucessful in the Kibo hide and seek experiment

Bejowawo · « **Reply #13 on:** 06/10/2008 12:10 pm »

FD11 Execute Package is available:

http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/242533main_fd11_exec_pkg.pdf

marshallsplace · « **Reply #14 on:** 06/10/2008 12:15 pm »

I never knew it could look so interesting and beautiful

:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #15 on:** 06/10/2008 12:18 pm »

Give it 24 hours and it'll be on youtube as "STS-124: Ice Aliens fly past Shuttle!!"

Moonbase_Alphan · « **Reply #16 on:** 06/10/2008 12:22 pm »

currently only performing a supply water dump, where the spray is much finer.
very mesmerizing to watch.

marshallsplace · « **Reply #17 on:** 06/10/2008 12:28 pm »

MCC empties as water dump "suggestion" gets too much

daj24 · « **Reply #18 on:** 06/10/2008 12:31 pm »

Flight Day 11 NASA TV Schedule:
Not much going on today. It's been a great and successful mission. My thanks to all who contributed here to make it so enjoyable. A great job high five to the moderators.

Felix · « **Reply #19 on:** 06/10/2008 12:37 pm »

Views of Nyberg in Kibo

Felix · « **Reply #20 on:** 06/10/2008 12:38 pm »

Felix · « **Reply #21 on:** 06/10/2008 01:16 pm »

A view out of Discovery's payload bay

kraisee · « **Reply #22 on:** 06/10/2008 01:19 pm »

I *knew* I recognized Karen's hairstyle...

Sideshow Bob must have been hanging out on the ISS all these years...

Ross.

marshallsplace · « **Reply #23 on:** 06/10/2008 01:26 pm »

Great View:

Felix · « **Reply #24 on:** 06/10/2008 01:26 pm »

ROFL

couple of views of the ISS

Felix · « **Reply #25 on:** 06/10/2008 01:27 pm »

Felix · « **Reply #26 on:** 06/10/2008 01:28 pm »

Unity and the Quest airlock

marshallsplace · « **Reply #27 on:** 06/10/2008 01:29 pm »

Felix · « **Reply #28 on:** 06/10/2008 01:29 pm »

US section

Felix · « **Reply #29 on:** 06/10/2008 01:31 pm »

Kel · « **Reply #30 on:** 06/10/2008 02:14 pm »

Nice resolution on the snap shots! Is that from the Yahoo feed?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #31 on:** 06/10/2008 02:20 pm »

I've made a panoramic of the shots from Felix.. It turned out quite well! (Except for Kibo, which isn't curved...)

Felix · « **Reply #32 on:** 06/10/2008 02:25 pm »

Quote from: Kel on 06/10/2008 02:14 pm

Nice resolution on the snap shots! Is that from the Yahoo feed?

yes

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/10/2008 02:20 pm

I've made a panoramic of the shots from Felix.. It turned out quite well! (Except for Kibo, which isn't curved...)

great work!

mrbliss · « **Reply #33 on:** 06/10/2008 02:28 pm »

nice views, great stitch-up. But I'm slightly confused. It looks like the RMS/OBSS is in the picture, but then what is being used to shoot the video?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #34 on:** 06/10/2008 02:30 pm »

Quote from: mrbliss on 06/10/2008 02:28 pm

nice views, great stitch-up. But I'm slightly confused. It looks like the RMS/OBSS is in the picture, but then what is being used to shoot the video?

A camera in the aft end of Discovery's payload bay.

stockman · « **Reply #35 on:** 06/10/2008 02:34 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/10/2008 02:20 pm

I've made a panoramic of the shots from Felix.. It turned out quite well! (Except for Kibo, which isn't curved...)

Nice Stitch -- looking at the new configuration now with the Japanese and European labs side by side, I certainly hope the Europeans don't get a case of "lab envy"...

- remember, size isn't everything...

mrbliss · « **Reply #36 on:** 06/10/2008 02:42 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/10/2008 02:30 pm

Quote from: mrbliss on 06/10/2008 02:28 pm
nice views, great stitch-up. But I'm slightly confused. It looks like the RMS/OBSS is in the picture, but then what is being used to shoot the video?

A camera in the aft end of Discovery's payload bay.

DOH! Thank you. Now I see, Felix said it at the beginning of the series of images. I had looked once to see if the info was already given, I just didn't read carefully enough. :/

erioladastra · « **Reply #37 on:** 06/10/2008 02:46 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 10:30 am

Nick Patrick on the loop as CAPCOM. Theya re going to transfer over as much spare Hydrazine to the ISS.

You misheard - hydrazine can't be transferred. All the O2 and N2 was transferred. I think you might have heard UCDs (Urine Collection Devices).

Lawntonlookirs · « **Reply #38 on:** 06/10/2008 02:50 pm »

Orbital Sunrise and passing over the South Pacific. Looks cloudy.

marshallsplace · « **Reply #39 on:** 06/10/2008 02:58 pm »

JEM duties declared complete (apart for some transfered to off duty).

marshallsplace · « **Reply #40 on:** 06/10/2008 03:04 pm »

No more inside ISS views (except PAO event) - outside only

Party time.....?

marshallsplace · « **Reply #41 on:** 06/10/2008 03:11 pm »

Here is one of those outside views:

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #42 on:** 06/10/2008 03:23 pm »

Quote from: marshallsplace on 06/10/2008 03:04 pm

No more inside ISS views (except PAO event) - outside only

Party time.....?

I would think it's a privacy thing, though they certainly earned a party! Trying to enjoy some free time while living in a fish bowl would not be fun.

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #43 on:** 06/10/2008 03:24 pm »

10 astronauts trying to eat a meal on the shuttle's mid-deck? They must be crazy!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #44 on:** 06/10/2008 04:08 pm »

Quote from: erioladastra on 06/10/2008 02:46 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 10:30 am
Nick Patrick on the loop as CAPCOM. Theya re going to transfer over as much spare Hydrazine to the ISS.

You misheard - hydrazine can't be transferred. All the O2 and N2 was transferred. I think you might have heard UCDs (Urine Collection Devices).

Thanks! Thought that was weird. I need to wash my ears out!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #45 on:** 06/10/2008 04:10 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/10/2008 02:20 pm

I've made a panoramic of the shots from Felix.. It turned out quite well! (Except for Kibo, which isn't curved...)

Nice work with that. Almost a Jester Stitch

Felix · « **Reply #46 on:** 06/10/2008 04:34 pm »

View of Dexter (Kibo and Discovery in the second shot)

Felix · « **Reply #47 on:** 06/10/2008 04:49 pm »

View of Columbus

Felix · « **Reply #48 on:** 06/10/2008 05:30 pm »

Complex over the Indian Ocean

Felix · « **Reply #49 on:** 06/10/2008 06:04 pm »

Crew is preparing for a PAO event in the JEM

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #50 on:** 06/10/2008 06:11 pm »

PAO Event starting.

Will transcribe anything interesting.

NBC News first.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #51 on:** 06/10/2008 06:12 pm »

Garrett's wife is furious with him for mentioning her in interviews (and embarassing her)

On training. Garrett's been helping Greg. Greg's got Garrett's phone number

SpaceNutz SA · « **Reply #52 on:** 06/10/2008 06:14 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 06:12 pm

Garrett's wife is furious with him for mentioning her in interviews (and embarassing her)

On training. Garrett's been helping Greg. Greg's got Garrett's phone number

She's going to be even more furious now.....

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #53 on:** 06/10/2008 06:16 pm »

Garrett:

"We need to do a better job (on publicity of what the ISS does).

"The station is enormous, it's got as much space inside as a jumbo jet. You can lose people, that's how big this place is. It is ready to be utilized (six person crew). It's extreemly busy, action packed, it's about operating this enormous space station. It's really impressive we've pulled it off.

"You can also be a superhero" (shoots up into JLP).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #54 on:** 06/10/2008 06:21 pm »

Good interview by NBC. He even ends it with God Speed.

San Fran Radio now.

Garrett's advice to Greg is "just hold on tight." Both doing a very good job in making sure they note lots of work is going on with the ISS.

Asks about Greg's role in developing some of the ISS proceedures. Apparently he worked on the display we see lots of on NASA TV when they are out of KU!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #55 on:** 06/10/2008 06:24 pm »

Garrett on what it's like during the days on the ISS, given it's different to days on earth with the orbital sunrises etc.

"The days are very structured. I once looked at the minute-to-minute schedule and thought 'I have two minutes, what do I do with these two minutes'

Asking about Greg's Jewish roots. He's brought some bagels on board with him. He's took some other items up (cS Robert might know) which he can't install or decorate on the ISS, as that's not allowed.

Another good interview.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #56 on:** 06/10/2008 06:29 pm »

Fox News Radio (Holly Hickman!

) Looks like it is live too.

Asks about Garrett's experience and what's changed him.

"When I first looked at Earth out of the window, it was similar to what I had seen from high altitude planes. It wasn't an emotional experience.

Ask about Kibo/ISS being a giant lab and the transition from Gemini, to ISS, to the moon etc.

"The station plays an important role. From an engineering point of view it's unprecidented. All these complicated modules, built in different countries, all linked up in space. It's also political, a massive effort in peace time.

"We're also learning how to stay healthy for long times in space. (speaks on relation to when someone arrives on Mars."

(Paraphrasing as this is fast moving).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #57 on:** 06/10/2008 06:33 pm »

Holly asks Garrett about how ISS inspiration for kids, to be inspired to get into science/engineering, rather than gangs. (Garrett's sister is involved with such youth projects).

"This is a model for the future, to give hope to the kids out there.

"This is the alternative. We are working with people from all sorts of different countries. It's like an episode out of Star Trek....

Greg on Kibo/ISS.

"This is an amazing facility up here. You can see the shuttle and the arrays from a Russian module, and you can see it's really a massive facility, with four docking ports, visiting spacecraft, moving fast across the sky. The purpose of these modules is to do experienced. Material science, to biology, to Earth observations etc.

"Experiments we do here will help (applications) on Earth."

"But the purpose here to to learn how to explore."

Good event!! Most of the transcribing was paraphrased.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #58 on:** 06/10/2008 06:34 pm »

PAO Event concluded! Great job on the transcription, Chris.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #59 on:** 06/10/2008 06:34 pm »

And a quick backflip before things get serious.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #60 on:** 06/10/2008 06:35 pm »

Farewell Ceremony will be in HD! That's awesome!

SpaceNutz SA · « **Reply #61 on:** 06/10/2008 06:37 pm »

MSB up next.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #62 on:** 06/10/2008 06:44 pm »

So Greg was involved with designing this program?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #63 on:** 06/10/2008 06:45 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 06:44 pm

So Greg was involved with designing this program?

I think that's what I heard too.

MSB!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #64 on:** 06/10/2008 06:51 pm »

Nothing much going on.

Undock tomorrow at 7:42 AM EDT with a 360 degrees flyaround as normal. Late Inspections tomorrow, there is an extra day between undocking and landing, so they can analyze the Late Inspection photos.

SpaceNutz SA · « **Reply #65 on:** 06/10/2008 06:56 pm »

Matt giving high praise to all involved with the mission. Hear Hear!!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #66 on:** 06/10/2008 06:58 pm »

Scans will be exactly the same as the FD2 scans. Marcia Dunn was asking if there was any difference because they have not done the true FD2 scan.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #67 on:** 06/10/2008 07:02 pm »

Matt Abbot says the weather looks pretty decent for landing on Saturday, but there are no true answers as he has been focused on the on-orbit portion of the mission.

MSB concluded!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #68 on:** 06/10/2008 07:02 pm »

Oooh! The PAO called Discovery a "her". *Falls off chair*.

Non event of a MSB otherwise.

Felix · « **Reply #69 on:** 06/10/2008 07:14 pm »

Thanks Chris, thanks Ford, for transcribing

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #70 on:** 06/10/2008 07:25 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 07:02 pm

Oooh! The PAO called Discovery a "her". *Falls off chair*.

Non event of a MSB otherwise.

I have no problem with that

!!!!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #71 on:** 06/10/2008 07:32 pm »

Felix · « **Reply #72 on:** 06/10/2008 07:35 pm »

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #73 on:** 06/10/2008 07:36 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 07:02 pm

Oooh! The PAO called Discovery a "her". *Falls off chair*.

Non event of a MSB otherwise.

Makes sense, Naval vessels are called "she" in the US, while in Russia they are called "he/him" so I guess Soyuz is a male. Lets not compare docking systems

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #74 on:** 06/10/2008 07:36 pm »

Now zoomed in on the RMS Shoulder Camera:

Felix · « **Reply #75 on:** 06/10/2008 07:37 pm »

Progress close-ups

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #76 on:** 06/10/2008 07:40 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #77 on:** 06/10/2008 07:41 pm »

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 06/10/2008 07:36 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 07:02 pm
Oooh! The PAO called Discovery a "her". *Falls off chair*.

Non event of a MSB otherwise.

Makes sense, Naval vessels are called "she" in the US, while in Russia they are called "he/him" so I guess Soyuz is a male. Lets not compare docking systems

My fault for going off topic, but it won't get busy here between the final EVA and pre-reentry, so.....

I believe the USN installed some form of PC to stop calling their ships "her" (NavySpaceFan?). I don't think the Royal Navy have, as I know some lads on HMS York (undergoing a major refit) who refer to that ship as "her".

I've always called the orbiters "shes" in the articles, as the first engineers I got to talk to many moon ago always called the vehicles "her" etc. Be it OV-103, or Discovery, the "she" reference was always there. So it's stuck.

Anik once told me the Russians called Progress a "he", not sure about Soyuz.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #78 on:** 06/10/2008 07:47 pm »

Very surreal.

SpaceNutz SA · « **Reply #79 on:** 06/10/2008 07:53 pm »

Wow - that sound is good!!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #80 on:** 06/10/2008 07:53 pm »

That HD microphone is awesome! What a massive change in quality.

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #81 on:** 06/10/2008 07:54 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 07:41 pm

Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 06/10/2008 07:36 pm
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 07:02 pm
Oooh! The PAO called Discovery a "her". *Falls off chair*.

Non event of a MSB otherwise.

Makes sense, Naval vessels are called "she" in the US, while in Russia they are called "he/him" so I guess Soyuz is a male. Lets not compare docking systems

My fault for going off topic, but it won't get busy here between the final EVA and pre-reentry, so.....

I believe the USN installed some form of PC to stop calling their ships "her" (NavySpaceFan?). I don't think the Royal Navy have, as I know some lads on HMS York (undergoing a major refit) who refer to that ship as "her".

I've always called the orbiters "shes" in the articles, as the first engineers I got to talk to many moon ago always called the vehicles "her" etc. Be it OV-103, or Discovery, the "she" reference was always there. So it's stuck.

Anik once told me the Russians called Progress a "he", not sure about Soyuz.

No PC restrictions on calling ships "she" at all. We do it all the time.

ETA: Amazing pics and sound via HD!!!!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #82 on:** 06/10/2008 07:58 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #83 on:** 06/10/2008 08:00 pm »

And now for the HD cam:

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #84 on:** 06/10/2008 08:00 pm »

What's with CDR Ham's jacket? It looks like he's in the great white north or something, it's huge!!!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #85 on:** 06/10/2008 08:00 pm »

Starting now!

"A great 10 days between the docked portion!"

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #86 on:** 06/10/2008 08:01 pm »

Kelly: It was great to arrive 10 days ago. Really exciting mission. Was really a joint effort between 124 and Expedition 17.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #87 on:** 06/10/2008 08:02 pm »

Chamitoff: Can hardly believe this time is come so fast. Thanks for everyone for making it happen. Mark, it's been a real honor and privilege to be on your flight and part of your crew. You've guided us rookies through the tough times. Mike, you too. Thanks. It's been amazing. Really amazing to be greeted by friends we already knew at the hatch. Garrett, thanks for teaching me all there is to know about the space station, you're a great mentor.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #88 on:** 06/10/2008 08:05 pm »

Garrett: One day, this will all be yours.. and that day is now. If that feels like a tremendous burden, remember these words: "With great responsibility comes great power." This is an exciting point for me. It's not that it was a perfect performance for me, but I haven't broken anything expensive.

TDRS Handover.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #89 on:** 06/10/2008 08:07 pm »

Garret now speaking Russian to Sergey (I think I spelled that right...).. Something about Harold and Kumar, Bon Jovi...?

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #90 on:** 06/10/2008 08:09 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #91 on:** 06/10/2008 08:10 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #92 on:** 06/10/2008 08:11 pm »

I think we got an insight into some of the movies and music Garrett's been watching with the Russians

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #93 on:** 06/10/2008 08:13 pm »

Looks like everyone is on the correct side of the hatch.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #94 on:** 06/10/2008 08:13 pm »

And there STS-124 goes...

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #95 on:** 06/10/2008 08:15 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/10/2008 08:13 pm

And there STS-124 goes...

Even Sadder, the next time that hatch will be open is at least November 12th

Sts-120 to STS-124 have really spoiled us.

Alpha Control · « **Reply #96 on:** 06/10/2008 08:16 pm »

I'm watching as Sergei's feet are dangling inside of PMA2, nobody in the ISS proper.

This is the moment where HAL-9000 silently closes the hatch....

stockman · « **Reply #97 on:** 06/10/2008 08:19 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 08:11 pm

I think we got an insight into some of the movies and music Garrett's been watching with the Russians

that explains why we had no inside cameras for a few hours this afternoon.. They were all having a toga party while watching "Animal House"...

NavySpaceFan · « **Reply #98 on:** 06/10/2008 08:31 pm »

Quote from: Alpha Control on 06/10/2008 08:16 pm

I'm watching as Sergei's feet are dangling inside of PMA2, nobody in the ISS proper.

This is the moment where HAL-9000 silently closes the hatch....

Well, the orbiter is DISCOVERY after all.

Felix · « **Reply #99 on:** 06/10/2008 08:33 pm »

marshallsplace · « **Reply #100 on:** 06/10/2008 08:47 pm »

Shuttle Discovery hatch closed but ISS still to be closed:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #101 on:** 06/10/2008 09:17 pm »

Talking about the ducts...
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5438

Not sure what the problem was, but MCC-H said "Ok, we're breathing again down here."

You can see one of the ducts (red pipe) below..

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #102 on:** 06/10/2008 09:47 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 09:17 pm

Talking about the ducts...
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/content/?cid=5438

Not sure what the problem was, but MCC-H said "Ok, we're breathing again down here."

You can see one of the ducts (red pipe) below..

It was an orange hose (?), and they thought it was on the shuttle side after the vestibule between PMA-2 and the ODS was depressurized.

yweleung · « **Reply #103 on:** 06/11/2008 02:48 am »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/10/2008 08:05 pm

Garrett: One day, this will all be yours.. and that day is now. If that feels like a tremendous burden, remember these words: "With great burden comes great power." This is an exciting point for me. It's not that it was a perfect performance for me, but I haven't broken anything expensive.

TDRS Handover.

Just an update on Garrett's quotation from watching the flight day highlights...it should be "With great responsibility also comes great power".

Wonder if he purposely switched the order in the quotation from the first Spiderman movie ("with great power comes great responsiblity").

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #104 on:** 06/11/2008 03:30 am »

Thank you.

I was multi-tasking at the time, and missed "responsibility"... Thanks again.

DmitryP · « **Reply #105 on:** 06/11/2008 08:17 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/10/2008 08:11 pm

I think we got an insight into some of the movies and music Garrett's been watching with the Russians

Translation of Garret's part in Russian (very good Russian, by the way).

"Dear comrades,
You know, I was very lucky. Sergey, you are a great commander, very capable and kind person. Thank you, Oleg, you have a special (?) aura. When we have a failure, you were up to the mark. We had many good moments together. I am glad that I was able to get you acquainted with some American culture. Remember, how we were watching Animal House and Harold and Kumar (?). And music, Bon Jovi. This was great. Our last month was not easy, with АСУ failure and getting ready for Shuttle. Despite all that we are good friends and have excellent relations. I wish you all creative successes." (it is difficult to translate the last phrase, but this is very standard wish(Zhelaem tvorcheskikh uspekhov) to people who are involved in some art or research or science).

PS: Soyuz, Progress, (space)ship are all masculine in Russian ("he")

pm1823 · « **Reply #106 on:** 06/11/2008 09:25 am »

Not "aura" - "sense of humor".
I think, there was good translation in the "FD11 Highlights", more "smooth", if you wish.

LV Soyuz or R-7, "семерка" - "she", spaceship "Soyuz" - "he". And it's depends how name was used in the sentence. For example, just "Soyuz", "Proton", "Zenit" always "he", but "LV Soyuz", "LV Proton", "LV Zenit" are "she".

MB123 · « **Reply #107 on:** 06/11/2008 09:38 am »

Quote from: yweleung on 06/11/2008 02:48 am

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/10/2008 08:05 pm
Garrett: One day, this will all be yours.. and that day is now. If that feels like a tremendous burden, remember these words: "With great burden comes great power." This is an exciting point for me. It's not that it was a perfect performance for me, but I haven't broken anything expensive.

TDRS Handover.

Just an update on Garrett's quotation from watching the flight day highlights...it should be "With great responsibility also comes great power".

Wonder if he purposely switched the order in the quotation from the first Spiderman movie ("with great power comes great responsiblity").

I'm sure he said it coz' it's true, not coz someone said it in a movie

AndrewSTS · « **Reply #108 on:** 06/11/2008 11:31 am »

Quote from: DmitryP on 06/11/2008 08:17 am

Harold and Kumar (?)

Thanks for the translation. Here's the film he was talking about.

Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay

It's a comedy based on our paranonia about anyone who isn't American.

STS Tony · « **Reply #109 on:** 06/12/2008 06:17 am »

HA! Garrett won't of realized just how much trouble he could get in with the some people in the government for admitting they watched that film, with the Russians, on a 100 billion dollar space station! It's got to be the most politically incorrect film ever

quickshot89 · « **Reply #110 on:** 06/12/2008 08:41 am »

Quote from: STS Tony on 06/12/2008 06:17 am

HA! Garrett won't of realized just how much trouble he could get in with the some people in the government for admitting they watched that film, with the Russians, on a 100 billion dollar space station! It's got to be the most politically incorrect film ever

its not the most politically incorrect film ever, there is alot worse

anyways, whats the copy right laws up in space? would be funny to know

any pics of the ISS with the new modules attached? need a new wallpaper