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PBS to air "Hubble's Amazing Rescue" documentary on October 13 at 8p.m.
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 30 Sep, 2009 18:40
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#1
by
hutchel
on 05 Oct, 2009 18:52
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I just watched the preview - it's been a while since I watched NOVA - I believe the term docudrama comes to mind - talk about hype! I will likely catch it anyway. It was a phenominal mission that all of NASA should be proud of.
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#2
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dave k
on 06 Oct, 2009 02:39
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#3
by
Jorge
on 06 Oct, 2009 02:57
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From http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/about.html
"After eight continuous hours of exertion, it's not uncommon for a spacewalker's fingernails to turn black and blue and fall off."
You've got to be kidding 
It's true. Spacesuit gloves are hard to work in; when pressurized it's like trying to move your hand inside a balloon. The gloves resist movement and fingertips get rubbed constantly.
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#4
by
dave k
on 06 Oct, 2009 03:57
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From http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/about.html
"After eight continuous hours of exertion, it's not uncommon for a spacewalker's fingernails to turn black and blue and fall off."
You've got to be kidding
It's true. Spacesuit gloves are hard to work in; when pressurized it's like trying to move your hand inside a balloon. The gloves resist movement and fingertips get rubbed constantly.
And the fingernails sometimes fall off?? Wouldn't it be better to wrap the fingertips with duct tape or something similar to help with this problem?
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#5
by
Jorge
on 06 Oct, 2009 04:10
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From http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/about.html
"After eight continuous hours of exertion, it's not uncommon for a spacewalker's fingernails to turn black and blue and fall off."
You've got to be kidding
It's true. Spacesuit gloves are hard to work in; when pressurized it's like trying to move your hand inside a balloon. The gloves resist movement and fingertips get rubbed constantly.
And the fingernails sometimes fall off?? Wouldn't it be better to wrap the fingertips with duct tape or something similar to help with this problem?
No. What's been found to work best is to keep nails trimmed short and to apply a lubricant to them.
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#6
by
lcs
on 06 Oct, 2009 04:38
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I just watched the preview - it's been a while since I watched NOVA
In that case, forget it or turn down the sound. NOVA stopped being watchable over 10 years ago when the MTV crowd starting producing it. When they start banging on the synthesized drums you know its over.
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#7
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dave k
on 07 Oct, 2009 13:01
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From http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/hubble/about.html
"After eight continuous hours of exertion, it's not uncommon for a spacewalker's fingernails to turn black and blue and fall off."
You've got to be kidding
It's true. Spacesuit gloves are hard to work in; when pressurized it's like trying to move your hand inside a balloon. The gloves resist movement and fingertips get rubbed constantly.
And the fingernails sometimes fall off?? Wouldn't it be better to wrap the fingertips with duct tape or something similar to help with this problem?
No. What's been found to work best is to keep nails trimmed short and to apply a lubricant to them.
Thank you. I never realized this could be a problem before and I can only imagine some of the ways an astronaut can feel after a 7 hour EVA. May be one of a few reasons they usually don't send the same person out two days in a row.
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#8
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ChrisGebhardt
on 13 Oct, 2009 22:57
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Bumping for the airing tonight.
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#9
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rdale
on 14 Oct, 2009 00:57
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It was good... Nothing shocking, but a very nice look at the tool development, and I enjoyed the true "behind the scenes" emotions during the spacewalks.
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#10
by
Retired Downrange
on 14 Oct, 2009 01:01
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#11
by
agman25
on 14 Oct, 2009 01:02
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Thank you guys for telling me about it and reminding me.
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#12
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 14 Oct, 2009 01:02
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Agreed, Rdale. The behind the scenes emotions from Mass and Drew during EVA-4 has very nice.
I thought they did a good job telling the story. A bit dramatic in places, but I found those moments to be especially dramatic while they were happening back in May.
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#13
by
TheFallen
on 14 Oct, 2009 06:29
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In that case, forget it or turn down the sound. NOVA stopped being watchable over 10 years ago when the MTV crowd starting producing it. When they start banging on the synthesized drums you know its over.
I haven't watched Nova in like 15 years...
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#14
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robertross
on 14 Oct, 2009 11:24
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I saw this last night and have to pass on a 'well done' to the producers. For the general public I think it had a great feel to it. Of course it missed some of the minor issues, and details that the fans on here had seen, but it also showed beautiful detail on the capture plates & tools they manufactured.
I'd also like to extend a big round of applause to the workers involved with Hubble's latest repair mission. Truly a wonder to both witness and, now seeing some of the greater training issues & challenges, an amazing feat. Bravo!
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#15
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wjbarnett
on 15 Oct, 2009 01:47
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Not quite the same level of excitement or stress as it was in real-time, but that's what TV has to do - compress, summarize, abstract.
I thought it was well done. Good job Nova!
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#16
by
Retired Downrange
on 15 Oct, 2009 14:14
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#17
by
ChrisGebhardt
on 15 Oct, 2009 15:18
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Not quite the same level of excitement or stress as it was in real-time, but that's what TV has to do - compress, summarize, abstract.
I thought it was well done. Good job Nova!
You mean, you didn't feel a sense of urgency or excitment real-time when Mike Mass was told to physically break off the handrail from HST?
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#18
by
wjbarnett
on 16 Oct, 2009 01:40
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Not quite the same level of excitement or stress as it was in real-time, but that's what TV has to do - compress, summarize, abstract.
I thought it was well done. Good job Nova!
You mean, you didn't feel a sense of urgency or excitment real-time when Mike Mass was told to physically break off the handrail from HST?
Yeah but the drama was greater in real-time, rather than via the documentary. But that's a limitation of ~48 min format.
