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#240
by
Mapperuo
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:00
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They are delaying the highlights since shuttle have downlink coverage
There we go 
Josh knows the score
WOOT! VERY Appreciated.
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#241
by
arkaska
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:02
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#242
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:03
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About 90 mins to Ku stow, so that was the last pass over the US with video from a Space Shuttle - per Josh.
Crew stowage continues.
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#243
by
Namechange User
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:07
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About 90 mins to Ku stow, so that was the last pass over the US with video from a Space Shuttle - per Josh.
Crew stowage continues.
Lot of "lasts" today. Last MER Meetings. Last MMT. Lot of PRT calls happening for everyone to say goodbye because in just a few days the exodus begins.
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#244
by
Terry Rocket
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:07
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We're going to defer the idea for personal tributes until Atlantis safely on the ground. We have to work like MOD, and try and come with one percent of their amazing standards, given they'll have their game faces on until the crew are off the vehicle, so we should too.
However, I do think it would be nice for us all to give Atlantis and the SSP a respectful, honorable and celebratory (as much as I know it's a tough word to use with the end of the program) manner. They deserve nothing less.
This is likely to be the last ever full day where a Space Shuttle is on orbit and thus the last ever live coverage thread for a full day on orbit.
I've always believed these threads should be interactive, and while the site's grown from 20 shuttle huggers and a few NASA guys to a monster, along with parts of the forum becoming an extension of the news site - with specific updaters and uniformed elements of coverage - this "last day" should be marked by all.
So, pretty much anyone can post, as much as it needs to be on topic or an update. Feel free to make your mark, because I can assure you, people will be looking at these mission threads in years and years to come. There might be something special about seeing your "name" on one of the updates, especially in say 10 years time - as you gain a reminder of where you where in the final hours large winged spacecraft sailed in the heavens.
The moderators will be very liberal over this. So don't feel you need to cram in a load of checklists and handbooks before you can post. Heck, it could just be a nice view via NASA TV, or something that was said on the loop. It could even be "I'm going to miss these amazing machines".
The opportunity for people to post their feelings and tributes to the fleet - and those who have rode in them and cared for them - will come after landing, but make no mistake about how historic the next 24-36 or so will be.
I too will wait until after wheels stop, but I love the respect the orbiters and the teams get here.
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#245
by
lcs
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:07
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There is still the possibility of a VHF TV pass over MILA station later today, but the crew will be asleep. Would be a nice finisher for both Atlantis and MILA, which will be dismantled after the mission I believe. After all, didn't the first ever TV from Apollo 7 come in through MILA?
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#246
by
PahTo
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:08
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Can't believe this is it! As requested, I'll save the tributes for after wheel stop, but I am quite restive. Thanks all (NTV and NSF) for the great coverage over the years of these amazing machines, amazing program, and dedicated, professional, inspirational people.
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#247
by
racshot65
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:08
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#248
by
psloss
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:09
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#249
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:11
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About 90 mins to Ku stow, so that was the last pass over the US with video from a Space Shuttle - per Josh.
Crew stowage continues.
Lot of "lasts" today. Last MER Meetings. Last MMT. Lot of PRT calls happening for everyone to say goodbye because in just a few days the exodus begins.
I'm more concerned about you guys finding time to answer all those job offers General Bolden and Ms Garver have mentioned is part of the "bright future".
I bet your mail man is aching
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#250
by
DaveJSC
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:13
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About 90 mins to Ku stow, so that was the last pass over the US with video from a Space Shuttle - per Josh.
Crew stowage continues.
Lot of "lasts" today. Last MER Meetings. Last MMT. Lot of PRT calls happening for everyone to say goodbye because in just a few days the exodus begins.
I'm more concerned about you guys finding time to answer all those job offers General Bolden and Ms Garver have mentioned is part of the "bright future".
I bet your mail man is aching
LOL
Reading the messages on this thread has taken some of the edge off. What a great place this is.
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#251
by
John44
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:14
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#252
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:15
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Just sailing around the planet at 17,500mph.
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#253
by
brianyee0
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:15
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Love that view. Enjoying it while I can...
(Is that the KU antenna off to the left of frame?)
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#254
by
arkaska
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:16
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Crew asking when Orbit-2 is leaving today. Guess they have something planned for them at the end of their day
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#255
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:17
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It does look like the KU. It is a black dish.
@NASA:
42 yrs ago today, Armstrong and Aldrin made humanity's first footprints on another world.
Let's hope we'll have a Live FD thread for the next one.
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#256
by
Stardust9906
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:18
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#257
by
Namechange User
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:18
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I'm more concerned about you guys finding time to answer all those job offers General Bolden and Ms Garver have mentioned is part of the "bright future".
I bet your mail man is aching
Ha! I know of but a handful of people (non-NASA civil servents of course) who are sticking around. The majority of that handful are working T&R (Transition and Retirement). Of course, I hate that name because there is no "tranisition" and in the next 6-9 months most of them are gone too. A few of that handful were lucky enough to say they have a job for the forseeable term, yet none of them know *what* they are doing yet.
I really don't know of anyone as of yet that I can immediately think of that has been able to get any of these "10,000 jobs" that were supposed to be created.
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#258
by
Chris Bergin
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:20
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Someone remind me of this post when Orion (yeah, yeah "MPCV") is orbiting Mars.
Might be 20 odd years time, but...
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#259
by
psloss
on 20 Jul, 2011 14:22
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It does look like the KU. It is a black dish.
Yes, that's the still-deployed assembly.
Edit: LOS at about 37 minutes past the hour. Next AOS at about 44 minutes past.
Edit2: In the flight plan, looks like LOS would be before sunset and AOS just after.
Josh knows the score 