Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124 Flight Day 15 (EOM) - Deobit, Re-Entry and Landing (Read 105563 times)

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #361 on:** 06/14/2008 05:37 pm »

"A phenomenal mission all the way around, from processing to landing. Things are starting to work like planned.. Doing an EVA while working on outfitting the JEM lab!" - Gerstenmaier

"Very happy that Discovery came home safely. Proud that our module is now on the ISS. Akih did a good job, Kibo is now in space. Was my dream to see Kibo in space, and it has now come through. A great day for Japan and our international relations, we now join the sharing of the ISS." - Mamiya

"The orbiter looks extremely clean. Just a magical moment to be able to walk around the vehicle. Never gets old, wish you guys could experience it. Spent some time on Matt Abbot on the SLF, been working on this mission. He's very happy. We'll get her in the OPF in about 3 hours, and start processing for the next flight." - Leinbach

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #362 on:** 06/14/2008 05:44 pm »

Marcia: Do you wish you were launching next month, or do you welcome the gap between these missions? What about Garret Reisman?

Gerstenmaier: Even though the shuttle isn't flying, we can be busy with the ISS, so we can start preparing for the 6 person crew. We will take what we get, there will be advantages. Reisman told us he, quite frankly, enjoyed the sun beaming down on him.

Leinbach: We have an actual summer, now. It's a good summer, we're encouraging the folks here to take some time off while they can.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #363 on:** 06/14/2008 05:44 pm »

Dunn seemed a little excited asking about Reisman haha. She leaned forward in her seat for that question

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #364 on:** 06/14/2008 05:46 pm »

Questioner: What about the pad, will it be ready for the next launch?

Leinbach: Yes, we've got people looking at it, but we are confident it will be ready to support HSM (STS-125's) launch.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #365 on:** 06/14/2008 05:51 pm »

Barbree wanting to know if it's possible to process shuttle and Constellation in parallel to close the gap.

psloss · « **Reply #366 on:** 06/14/2008 05:59 pm »

Quote from: nathan.moeller on 06/14/2008 05:51 pm

Barbree wanting to know if it's possible to process shuttle and Constellation in parallel to close the gap.

That was a good question considering some of the discussions going on in the forums here. Mr. Gerstenmaier's answer was also very good. He touched on some non-appropriations issues with operating shuttle in parallel with transitioning Constellation from development to operations.

chksix · « **Reply #367 on:** 06/14/2008 06:01 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #368 on:** 06/14/2008 06:08 pm »

Presser event concluded!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #369 on:** 06/14/2008 06:08 pm »

My favorite video...

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #370 on:** 06/14/2008 06:16 pm »

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #371 on:** 06/14/2008 06:16 pm »

And now the full mission highlights:

juleshow · « **Reply #372 on:** 06/14/2008 06:18 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 06/14/2008 06:08 pm

My favorite video...

After Terry Virts relays the go for de-orbit burn - and you can hear Mark Kelly reply with some sounds of celebration in the backround from the crew - Terry gives this enormous grin to Flight. LOL