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#500
by
otisbow
on 24 May, 2009 19:26
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Only the USA can return from space like you-all just saw...lets keep it flying!!!
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#501
by
psloss
on 24 May, 2009 19:39
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I'm guessing that there won't be a post landing crew news conference? Don't think I've ever seen one from Edwards...
Not sure, since this is a pretty high profile mission, but news conferences from Dryden are rare, especially when it's not the primary landing site. Last one was after STS-114. The crews usually will saw a few words to the folks at Dryden before leaving, but in the distant past it was a bit more ceremonial.
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#502
by
jacqmans
on 24 May, 2009 20:21
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Thanks to Everyone
Sun, 24 May 2009 08:05:16 PM UTC+0200
Before leaving Runway 22 at Edwards Air Force Base in California, Commander Scott Altman spoke for his crew to thank everyone for getting them safely back home.
"At last! I didn't realize it was going to be so hard to get back to the Earth, landing here just felt great to everybody," said Altman.
"We're all thrilled to have the mission complete and it was a testament to the teamwork and cooperation of folks all across the country."
The STS-125 astronauts will be honored with a welcome home ceremony that will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Houston's Ellington Field.
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#503
by
jacqmans
on 24 May, 2009 20:21
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NASA Managers Praise the STS-125 Mission and Crew
Space shuttle Atlantis landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California at 11:39 a.m. EDT, completing a 13-day journey of approximately 5.3 million miles in space.
During a press conference held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Associate Administrator for NASA’s Science Mission Directorate Ed Weiler said, "Now, and only now can we declare this mission a total success -- the astronauts are safely on the ground."
Weiler called NASA's Hubble Space Telescope the great comeback story. He said the public continues to be captivated by the telescope's images of the universe and he hopes to see Hubble operate into its third decade of service.
NASA Launch Integration Manager Mike Moses agreed that this was a fantastic mission. "It's good to have Atlantis back here on the ground," said Moses. He also said the crew did a great job trying to get the shuttle back to Kennedy, even though the weather wouldn't cooperate.
Mike Leinbach, NASA space shuttle launch director, congratulated the STS-125 crew and also commended the crew members who were ready and standing by in case space shuttle Endeavour was needed for a rescue mission.
He also said NASA still is targeting June 13 for Endeavour's mission to the International Space Station.
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#504
by
Oersted
on 24 May, 2009 21:20
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So damn' sad that in a generations' time people will not think it is true when you tell them that once people came back from space landing on a runway just like an airplane does. It will look like science fiction, just as the moon landings look unreal to us today...
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#505
by
joncz
on 24 May, 2009 21:28
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Anybody else notice how the right main gear brakes locked up about four or five times after nose gear touchdown?
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#506
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 24 May, 2009 21:29
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I think we should all say a big thank you to padrat and his comrades for getting Atlantis ready even though she was kicking and screaming the entire way, the "most successful servicing mission" lies squarely on their shoulders!
Again thanks, and please continue to share your wealth of knowledge, warts and all!
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#507
by
stockman
on 24 May, 2009 21:50
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Hey... Its been over 6 hours since landing...Where is the Max-Q video?? nudge nudge, wink wink, say-no-more...
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#508
by
Ford Mustang
on 24 May, 2009 21:52
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Hey... Its been over 6 hours since landing...Where is the Max-Q video?? nudge nudge, wink wink, say-no-more...
In work. Gotta make the HST look good!
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#509
by
Chris Bergin
on 24 May, 2009 22:11
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I think we should all say a big thank you to padrat and his comrades for getting Atlantis ready even though she was kicking and screaming the entire way, the "most successful servicing mission" lies squarely on their shoulders!
Again thanks, and please continue to share your wealth of knowledge, warts and all!
Nice post and very well said. I hope the Hubble huggers appreciate the work by the shuttle folks (I'm sure they do).
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#510
by
Chris Bergin
on 24 May, 2009 23:44
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Ok plan for Atlantis. We'll set up a post landing processing flow thread that will cover the articles and updates for her stay in California and the SCA trip back - before moving to the STS-129 processing thread when she's back in her OPF.
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#511
by
shaula1247
on 25 May, 2009 01:42
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A point I noticed from the press conference. Some of the parts brought back from Hubble include radiators and the like which have been exposed to space for 16 years. These will provide some good data to validate the MMOD risk models. That sort of long term data would be rare and valuable.
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#512
by
robertross
on 25 May, 2009 02:06
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A point I noticed from the press conference. Some of the parts brought back from Hubble include radiators and the like which have been exposed to space for 16 years. These will provide some good data to validate the MMOD risk models. That sort of long term data would be rare and valuable.
Yes, this was mentioned & discussed before. However it was noted that due to the costs involved with a forensic examination, items such as the cameras may not get any special examination.
But yes, some pieces of hardware will most likely get a thorough examination and the mmod risk models may well be re-evaluated. Of course, with the exponential increase of satellite breakup debris that was recently generated, it may only provide a certain baseline of information.
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#513
by
Carl G
on 25 May, 2009 02:54
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Great mission coverage!
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#514
by
usn_skwerl
on 25 May, 2009 03:15
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Anybody else notice how the right main gear brakes locked up about four or five times after nose gear touchdown?
i noticed that too. little puffs of something being kicked up from the runway, wasn't quite sure what it was.
does anyone have any info on this?
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#515
by
rfoshaug
on 25 May, 2009 07:51
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I noticed this too. When I saw it live, I wondered if there was a flat tire, but if it was we surely would have heard of it by now.
Also, when watching the replay, I see that there were several such puffs. Can't recall seeing that on previous landings.
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#516
by
lsullivan411
on 25 May, 2009 11:40
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Hey... Its been over 6 hours since landing...Where is the Max-Q video?? nudge nudge, wink wink, say-no-more...
In work. Gotta make the HST look good!
Thanks for asking Stockman! I'll just add we go through our own review process before release, and that's where we are at. Should be out by the end of day today or tomorrow - but we don't set an exact time. Stay tuned to the video thread, it will be there soon. Thanks again for the interest!
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#517
by
johng
on 25 May, 2009 12:04
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I noticed this too. When I saw it live, I wondered if there was a flat tire, but if it was we surely would have heard of it by now.
Also, when watching the replay, I see that there were several such puffs. Can't recall seeing that on previous landings.
Came here for this. Was wondering if ABS had gotten a little squirrely.
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#518
by
C5C6
on 25 May, 2009 12:52
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Hey... Its been over 6 hours since landing...Where is the Max-Q video?? nudge nudge, wink wink, say-no-more...
In work. Gotta make the HST look good!
Thanks for asking Stockman! I'll just add we go through our own review process before release, and that's where we are at. Should be out by the end of day today or tomorrow - but we don't set an exact time. Stay tuned to the video thread, it will be there soon. Thanks again for the interest!
please, take your time!!! I know I'll just LOVE IT!!!!
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#519
by
Lee Jay
on 25 May, 2009 13:18
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I noticed this too. When I saw it live, I wondered if there was a flat tire, but if it was we surely would have heard of it by now.
Also, when watching the replay, I see that there were several such puffs. Can't recall seeing that on previous landings.
Came here for this. Was wondering if ABS had gotten a little squirrely.
The puff right after the chute was cut loose was from the left main gear. I wonder if he was just on the brakes hard. There was a short balloon roughly at the threshold which may have placed the touchdown a little long.
