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Pedantic Twit · « **Reply #80 on:** 05/26/2012 03:25 pm »

Did I spy a cake next to the red dragon?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #81 on:** 05/26/2012 03:26 pm »

Enter the Dragon (Oh, it's been done)

Chandonn · « **Reply #82 on:** 05/26/2012 03:26 pm »

Well, we know Dragon fits at least 3 comfortably

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #83 on:** 05/26/2012 03:29 pm »

Robert on first asking about if they would fly in Dragon.

Don would. More room than Soyuz.

On History.

Don was focused on ops. Same as an EVA, more focused on the job.

Philip for us on!

Asking about night time grapple.

Don notes stray light and Dragon being snow white, it was quiet nice for visibility. No shadows was good.

Upcoming robotics! (Oh, nice one!)

Don, None avoiding the crew. SSRMS can be operated from the ground. Planning to walk the arm off and MSB to do some operations (So Dextre work is on! Nice one Philip!

ras391 · « **Reply #84 on:** 05/26/2012 03:32 pm »

I am sorry if this was asked before, but I can not find it. When Don entered the Dragon he wore a surgical mask, Oleg wore a filtered mask. Can someone give me a reason? If this is the wrong place to ask, please remove and advise. Thank you.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #85 on:** 05/26/2012 03:33 pm »

Andre talking about the planet on a specific fish related question.
Journalist seems to be fishing for an angle. (Thanks everyone

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Sky News (UK) on the phone! Oops, they don't know the format, they think they have a live opportunity.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #86 on:** 05/26/2012 03:36 pm »

This is indeed live on Sky News. They really don't understand the format as they are treating it like this is an event just for them

Don talking about the grapple.

Then don't get a second question, which they thought they were getting.

psloss · « **Reply #87 on:** 05/26/2012 03:36 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05/26/2012 03:33 pm

Sky News (UK) on the phone! Oops, they don't know the format, they think they have a live opportunity.

Definitely one of the advantages of being here -- we get to cut in front of that "stuff."

Space Man Spiff · « **Reply #88 on:** 05/26/2012 03:38 pm »

Why is Sky still on the line? I would imagine the controller would be able to cut them.

edit: looks like they were, finally

swervin · « **Reply #89 on:** 05/26/2012 03:39 pm »

...someone at PA needs to cut the friggin' link to the UK!!!! Bollocks!

Chandonn · « **Reply #90 on:** 05/26/2012 03:39 pm »

Phillip: After the cheese event from the previous Dragon flight, I'm curious if Elon left any "surprise" packages for the crew...

Alpha Control · « **Reply #91 on:** 05/26/2012 03:41 pm »

PAO Rob Navias sounds irritated at the Sky News audio mix up.

psloss · « **Reply #92 on:** 05/26/2012 03:41 pm »

Quote from: Chandonn on 05/26/2012 03:39 pm

Phillip: After the cheese event from the previous Dragon flight, I'm curious if Elon left any "surprise" packages for the crew...

I've already used my allotment of questions, but the crew probably haven't had much time yet to unpack.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #93 on:** 05/26/2012 03:46 pm »

Heh! Sky News still in the background.

On Cargo size. There's about as much as the back of a pick up truck.

Joe is very confident on the future. Would feel very comfortable in a human rated vehicle just like this one.

Question on MMOD...

It would look like a little impact crater, and that would have sharp edges and could cause problems for a good pressure seal. We looked at the sealing surfaces during the inspections.

More questions about the history of the event.

Don: This neither confirms nor negates the viability of commercial spaceflight. One mission isn't the key, many flights are.

Don notes they've had all six people inside Dragon. Not enough room for a barn dance, but plenty of room for the crews. Haven't taken any pictures yet.

Question on what was in the goody bags.

The unloading is scheduled for Monday. Don't know what's going to be in the special package. Nice to get a surprise now and again from Mother Earth.

Space Man Spiff · « **Reply #94 on:** 05/26/2012 03:47 pm »

Quote from: Alpha Control on 05/26/2012 03:41 pm

PAO Rob Navias sounds irritated at the Sky News audio mix up.

As he should be. That was super awkward and unprofessional of them. I'm surprised they weren't cut sooner.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #95 on:** 05/26/2012 03:49 pm »

Quote from: psloss on 05/26/2012 03:36 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05/26/2012 03:33 pm
Sky News (UK) on the phone! Oops, they don't know the format, they think they have a live opportunity.
Definitely one of the advantages of being here -- we get to cut in front of that "stuff."

Yeah, they didn't know this was a line of questions. They thought this was all for them. Fox News (same company) did the same during Shuttle mission events.

I've worked for Sky (sports reporting), they are big time mass media, so one can sorta understand.

Quote from: swervin on 05/26/2012 03:39 pm

...someone at PA needs to cut the friggin' link to the UK!!!! Bollocks!

Bollocks indeed

I think the rule is one has to press mute on and off at your own end, so that was Sky's fault too.

Anyway, onwards and upwards. Thanks to Philip for being there for us. Great question on robotics.

Everyone keep an eye on the official sources as NTV coverage will be much less for the coming days.

Chandonn · « **Reply #96 on:** 05/26/2012 03:51 pm »

Well, RE: the crew "goodie" bags: I'm hedging my bets on something geared toward Don's "fresh fruit" remarks from earlier (something strawberry?)

Rex Chan · « **Reply #97 on:** 05/26/2012 03:54 pm »

Some images. Lighting looking pretty inside Dragon.

At least ISS crew got some live Sky news. And at least they cared enough to broadcast from ISS live (for those complaining mass media doesn't cover space enough).

joertexas · « **Reply #98 on:** 05/26/2012 04:01 pm »

Quote from: manboy on 05/26/2012 03:56 pm

Quote from: ras391 on 05/26/2012 03:32 pm
I am sorry if this was asked before, but I can not find it. When Don entered the Dragon he wore a surgical mask, Oleg wore a filtered mask. Can someone give me a reason? If this is the wrong place to ask, please remove and advise. Thank you.
I was also curious about that...

If anything (powder or liquid) had come adrift inside Dragon, the crew would breathe it in. Not a good plan ;-)

JR

John44 · « **Reply #99 on:** 05/26/2012 04:11 pm »

Expedition 31 - Post-SpaceXDragon Hatch Opening Crew News Conference
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7611