LIVE: STS-125 Flight Day 2 - NC Burns/Opening TPS Inspections

• #40 by NavySpaceFan on 12 May, 2009 12:17
• Must have gotten confused between the orbiter and what country she's flying over.
• #41 by Ronsmytheiii on 12 May, 2009 12:21
• In starting position

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• #42 by Ronsmytheiii on 12 May, 2009 12:47

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• #43 by Chris Bergin on 12 May, 2009 12:52
• Article about 30 mins away, flooded with updates and will try and get as much into the article as possible. The pad isn't too bad, we've got damage photos now and it's not even close to STS-124's event.
• #44 by Ronsmytheiii on 12 May, 2009 12:52
• Off to doctor, see you guys later

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• #45 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 13:27
• Inspections on the Stbd WLE

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• #46 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 13:33

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• #47 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 13:36
• Looks like the edge of the starboard outboard elevon:

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• #48 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 13:39

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• #49 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 13:40

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• #50 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 13:41
• Nice views of the STBD elevons:

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• #51 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 13:48
• Inspections continuing underneath the starboard side of Atlantis

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• #52 by Chris Bergin on 12 May, 2009 13:49
• Latest article (a lot of info, collated from L2):
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/05/sts-125-pad-damaged-during-launch-atlantis-inspections/
• #53 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 13:53
• 1st: Current location of the inspections
  2nd: You can see a corner of the MLGD and part of the STBD RCC

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• #54 by Martin FL on 12 May, 2009 13:58
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12 May, 2009 13:49

  Latest article (a lot of info, collated from L2):
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/05/sts-125-pad-damaged-during-launch-atlantis-inspections/
  

  
  Great article! Never known such a busy FD2 in L2, so that was some job. For people clicking the link, you might be best to click www.nasaspaceflight.com first, as you get a bigger image of the damage on the front page.
• #55 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 14:01

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• #56 by Chris Bergin on 12 May, 2009 14:06
• Thanks Martin and thanks to Nick for picking up Ron's coverage.
• #57 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 14:07
• TPS inspections continue while the two Mikes are checking out the spacesuits for the EVAs.

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• #58 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 14:17
• Quote from: Chris Bergin on 12 May, 2009 14:06

  Thanks Martin and thanks to Nick for picking up Ron's coverage.
  

  
  No problem at all! I'm happy to help as always.
  
  STBD RCC panel inspections proceeding now:

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• #59 by generic_handle_42 on 12 May, 2009 14:18
• Can see the opened PLBD above the WLE:

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