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#60
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Chris Bergin
on 15 Jul, 2011 19:42
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Crew into their sleep period ahead of FD9.
Orbit 3 in the Shuttle FCR.
Video file at the top of the hour.
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#61
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 Jul, 2011 19:58
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#62
by
JimO
on 15 Jul, 2011 20:39
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Anybody noted any interesting 'stuff' drifting by outside, in the TV cams? It's always worth keeping an eye out for early clues to vehicle issues.
No, don't get suspicious, this isn't a search for confirmation of some rumor -- it's absolutely routine, and a space fishing expedition, is all.
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#63
by
robertross
on 15 Jul, 2011 20:42
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Anybody noted any interesting 'stuff' drifting by outside, in the TV cams?
Well, there's this round fluffy thing...
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#64
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 Jul, 2011 21:06
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Anybody noted any interesting 'stuff' drifting by outside, in the TV cams? It's always worth keeping an eye out for early clues to vehicle issues.
No, don't get suspicious, this isn't a search for confirmation of some rumor -- it's absolutely routine, and a space fishing expedition, is all.
Something venting or an object drifting? Latest status I've got is Atlantis is ok. Are we talking about the ISS?
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#65
by
rdale
on 15 Jul, 2011 21:07
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Anybody noted any interesting 'stuff' drifting by outside, in the TV cams?
I did see a few astronauts floating past earlier in the mission, but I think they've been safely returned to the stack and are all accounted for
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#66
by
Robotbeat
on 15 Jul, 2011 21:20
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That was objectively incredible
http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-july-14-2011/final-countdown
Daily show report on STS-135 launch (MUST WATCH!)
Non-US will need a proxy, unless it gets youtubed, but you have to watch that.
You spend a lot of it ready to dish out some outrage about how it's stupid, but you never go over the edge and then BOOM it gets epic several times over.
Very clever.
Interestingly, I don't think the English comedian is known in the UK. Must have made a name for himself in the US.
I liked that look Jon Stewart gave at the end, as if he knew it was designed to send a message via comedy. He knows his space stuff, so I bet there was a lot of design involved in that.
(That was REALLY good!)
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#67
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Chris Bergin
on 15 Jul, 2011 21:29
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Speaking of EVAs. There was that strap, but I don't that's what Jim was talking about as that isn't something they'd suddenly flag now.
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#68
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 Jul, 2011 22:02
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MMACS controller gets some face time.
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#69
by
FinalFrontier
on 15 Jul, 2011 22:18
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Anybody noted any interesting 'stuff' drifting by outside, in the TV cams? It's always worth keeping an eye out for early clues to vehicle issues.
No, don't get suspicious, this isn't a search for confirmation of some rumor -- it's absolutely routine, and a space fishing expedition, is all.
I saw something, think it was just some ice nothing to worry about.
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#70
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Chris Bergin
on 15 Jul, 2011 22:47
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Worth watching NTV through the day for some good interviews.
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#71
by
Chris Bergin
on 15 Jul, 2011 23:43
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FD9 NTV - Click to enlarge.
Bottom line: Lots of transfers!
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#72
by
Lee Jay
on 15 Jul, 2011 23:45
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That picture is just begging for a "caption this" thread!
"If we extend Shuttle, can I get a ride?"
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#73
by
jkumpire
on 16 Jul, 2011 00:22
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That picture is just begging for a "caption this" thread!
"If we extend Shuttle, can I get a ride?"
Voice in earpiece: "Too late for that, Mr. President, but if you learn to speak Russian we will be glad to take you up."
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#74
by
TFGQ
on 16 Jul, 2011 00:30
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LMAO
the people here are a class act thanks for cheering me up on such a somber occasion Thanks to the shuttles for such a great memory and the times that were tuff but we pulled through even though there were alot tears and moping around because of our fallen role models Hail Columbia Hail Challenger forever in our hearts
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#75
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Chris Bergin
on 16 Jul, 2011 02:34
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One hour to crew wake up. I assume we're into the Lady Gaga league going on previous wake ups. Bono/U2 is a no brainer for one wake up, but who'll be the rest if they've already had Sir Paul, Elton and REM.
It'd make my day if Till Lindemann woke them up - literally - with something from Rammstein. Not going to happen
Hmmm, Rolling Stones are still big in the US, Mick Jaggar could be one. Madonna - doubt it. Duran Duran with Planet Earth could be a good one, or Ordinary World - better song - and big name.
Still no idea who'll do the final one!
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#76
by
majormajor42
on 16 Jul, 2011 03:13
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Glad to see this on The Daily Show because that viewership is probably the most apathetic demographic when it comes to American Exceptionalism and manned space exploration.
Really? Perhaps in the fact of American Exceptionalism, but manned space exploration, space exploration and science in general are quite up their ally, from previous coverage and the like...
Do you remember the Colbert threadmill? That is really the same audience...
Liked the piece, would love to have seen some more coverage.
I watch the Daily Show regularly but I wouldn't call myself apathetic to any of this. Guess I could retort with some sort of Fox news comment but it wouldn't accomplish anything. I will say that my enjoyment of the Daily Show may have more to do with demographics. I'm a NYC metro area jew, so I get a kick out of Stewart's gag. Unfortunately, NYC and it's environs are lacking much in the ways in direct ties to the aerospace industry. If I want to immerse myself in all things space, it means going on the internet here or making a pilgrimage to places like KSC or NASM. Locally, there used to be big contributions being made on Long Island and there still are some north and east of here in New England (MIT territory). So if the audience is anything like me, the perceived apathy may just be the miles that separate us from NASA infrastructure (one reason why I'm excited about Wallops taking on a larger role...getting closer). If it politics you're after, what the liberal town of NYC lacks in aerospace is made up by the liberal town of LA, which has great aerospace institutions. I imagine that they make up a large portion of the Stewart audience too and are also very proud of their local technical industries.
Let's not leave out the last half or third of every one of Stewart/Colbert's shows when they bring in the guest. Usually an author and at times it is someone who has written about some of the things that we discussed on this site. Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson quickly comes to mind, and he's not apathetic about anything. I'm currently reading Wired for War, about robots, including some applications in space, after being turned on to the book from an appearance of the author on one of these two shows.
BTW, I found the bit in the OP to be silly, along with the Lovell interview. But if there was any chance that Lovell would be offended, I doubt Hanks would have participated. For a Hollywood guy, his interest in space, and American Exceptionalism/Superiority and all that seems fairly sincere.
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#77
by
Chris Bergin
on 16 Jul, 2011 03:20
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Daily show was mentioned and linked on page 2 of this thread, so no need for another one and merged it up.
10 mins to wake up.
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#78
by
Mapperuo
on 16 Jul, 2011 03:30
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Lady GaGa sounds like a great idea now...
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#79
by
Bubbinski
on 16 Jul, 2011 03:31
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Not sure what that song was but it's by Beyonce.
