LIVE: STS-135 LAUNCH DAY AND FLIGHT DAY 1 UPDATES

• #20 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:14
• So, we're into chilldown. Slow fill shortly. Won't be scrubbed before tanking is in stable replenish, bar technical issue.
  
  Milestone may be related to the crew preps, see how the weather looks then. 4:30am local is when they wake up, I think I heard.
• #21 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:19
• Into LH2 slow fill. 20 mins to LOX slow fill.
• #22 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:20
• Shot of the bipods:

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• #23 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:33
• Low Level/ECO Sensor checks via SIM tests coming up.

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• #24 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:39
• Interview time. Notes ET-138 left MAF exactly a year ago.

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• #25 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:41
• Nice shot of a working INSIDE the intertank

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• #26 by Stardust9906 on 08 Jul, 2011 06:45
• More ET-138 processing shots

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• #27 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:45
• History of the booster cases being noted. Chris G has the full history rundown on that here:
  http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=25865.0
  
  Amazing that part of STS-1 is flying on the last mission.
• #28 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:47
• "It is disheartening to see the program end."
  
  *Expects Lori Garver to run into the Firing Room, grab the mic and insist everything's bloody wonderful (Win The Future - or "WTF"). (Sorry )

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• #29 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:48
• Aly's got herself a job with the LSP. Good for her.
• #30 by Stardust9906 on 08 Jul, 2011 06:50

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• #31 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:50

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• #32 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 06:52
• Waiting confirmation of fast fill timings now.
• #33 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 07:03
• One hour into tanking.
  
  2:51 LH2 Fast Fill
  2:52 LOX Fast Fill
  
  Should be reasonably calm now for the next hour.

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• #34 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 07:13
• NTV's remembered they've got more than one camera. She's looking very pretty.

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• #35 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 07:36
• 95 minutes into tanking. Over half way.

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• #36 by BrightestStar on 08 Jul, 2011 07:38
• Could someone please post at approx what time (EDT) the crew will head out for the launch pad? I've missed it the last few launches and would really like to see it live this time, for obvious reasons. But I'd also like to go to bed and get some sleep!
  Thanks.
  
  PS. She is most certainly an impressive sight, lit up at night.
• #37 by Chris Bergin on 08 Jul, 2011 07:38
• RRM promo video running.
  
  Pete's feature article:
  http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/07/sts-135-enabling-new-era-robotic-satellite-refuelling-space/

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• #38 by butters on 08 Jul, 2011 07:42
• Quote from: BrightestStar on 08 Jul, 2011 07:38

  Could someone please post at approx what time (EDT) the crew will head out for the launch pad?

  
  Crew suit up 7:06, crew depart O&C 7:36 EDT.
• #39 by BrightestStar on 08 Jul, 2011 07:45
• Thank you so much!
  I better get my arse in bed.
  
  And thanks to those posting all the updates. If I can't be there, at least I can be inundated with information and pretty pictures. Will check back in the morning to see what I missed while I slept.
  
  Safe journey, Atlantis. ♥