STS-132: Processing Latest (OPF, VAB, PAD)

• #220 by David AF on 14 Apr, 2010 21:42
• Belated thanks to Voyager. I agree, very important to have these webcam shots sealed into history here.
• #221 by robertross on 14 Apr, 2010 21:55
• Quote from: stockman on 14 Apr, 2010 19:48

  probably a bit off topic but since the contents of this sphere will be used for the next launch I decided to try it here.
  
  The only reason I am posting it is because I laugh when I read the words on the tank... are they not intuitive and implied??? do people REALLY need to be told not to smoke around places like this?? 
  

  
  If it said Liquid Helium or Liquid Hydrogen, would anyone know different?
  
  (thinks of a moment from the movie Airplane!)... 
  
  Reminders save lives.
• #222 by cd-slam on 14 Apr, 2010 22:41
• Quote from: stockman on 14 Apr, 2010 19:48

  probably a bit off topic but since the contents of this sphere will be used for the next launch I decided to try it here.
  
  The only reason I am posting it is because I laugh when I read the words on the tank... are they not intuitive and implied??? do people REALLY need to be told not to smoke around places like this?? 
  

  This IS the country where polystyrene cups of coffee are printed with the warning: "CAUTION: CONTENTS MAY BE HOT".
  
• #223 by TheFallen on 15 Apr, 2010 05:07
• Quote from: cd-slam on 14 Apr, 2010 22:41

  Quote from: stockman on 14 Apr, 2010 19:48

  probably a bit off topic but since the contents of this sphere will be used for the next launch I decided to try it here.
  
  The only reason I am posting it is because I laugh when I read the words on the tank... are they not intuitive and implied??? do people REALLY need to be told not to smoke around places like this?? 
  

  This IS the country where polystyrene cups of coffee are printed with the warning: "CAUTION: CONTENTS MAY BE HOT".
  
  

  
  And people sue because they burn their tongues on the cup of coffee anyway...
  
  Sorry, back to topic.
• #224 by steveS on 15 Apr, 2010 08:03
• Any information about the on going stacking operations?
• #225 by pechisbeque on 15 Apr, 2010 09:26
• Quote from: steveS on 15 Apr, 2010 08:03

  Any information about the on going stacking operations?
  

  
  These three articles from Spaceflight Now have some fine pictures of the lifting of Atlantis:
  
  ATLANTIS HOISTED FROM TRANSPORTER
  
  SHUTTLE GOES VERTICAL
  
  HANGING INSIDE VAB
• #226 by Mindcrash on 15 Apr, 2010 11:00
• Nice pictures!
• #227 by TISM on 15 Apr, 2010 14:56
• Quote from: pechisbeque on 15 Apr, 2010 09:26

  Quote from: steveS on 15 Apr, 2010 08:03

  Any information about the on going stacking operations?
  

  
  These three articles from Spaceflight Now have some fine pictures of the lifting of Atlantis:
  
  ATLANTIS HOISTED FROM TRANSPORTER
  
  SHUTTLE GOES VERTICAL
  
  HANGING INSIDE VAB
  

  
  These pictures always give me a little chill, "did they bolt everything securely?" Of course they have never had an issue, just another step in a long daisy chain to orbit!
• #228 by Ronsmytheiii on 15 Apr, 2010 23:06

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• #233 by Ronsmytheiii on 15 Apr, 2010 23:48
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• #234 by Ronsmytheiii on 15 Apr, 2010 23:54

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• #235 by Ronsmytheiii on 16 Apr, 2010 00:00

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• #236 by Ronsmytheiii on 16 Apr, 2010 00:09

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• #237 by TISM on 16 Apr, 2010 04:28
• Looks like the payload canister is getting tucked away.

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• #238 by Furner on 16 Apr, 2010 12:57
• Thats impressive to have the payload to the pad that soon before launch.
• #239 by robertross on 16 Apr, 2010 13:15
• Thanks for the coverage last night Ron. Can't believe we're that close.