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#340
by
jacqmans
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:01
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Sept. 9, 12:30 p.m. EDT
At the post-launch news conference from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA officials and mission managers expressed excitement at the successful launch of Atlantis and looked forward to the mission ahead.
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin said, "Once again, it's an honor to be associated with this program and team and to watch them work. It was a flawless count and a majestic launch.
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#341
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:01
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nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 12:45 PM
Let's hope Bill Harwood doesn't get critical with his questions as usual.
He's asks tough questions sometimes, but he also writes fair and accurate stories -- a quality which isn't necessarily easy to find in that room. (Or the editors that work with some of the people in that room.)
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#342
by
realtime
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:03
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Relax the LCC, not fix the ECO sensors? Did I miss something?
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#343
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:03
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psloss - 9/9/2006 11:48 AM
nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 12:45 PM
Let's hope Bill Harwood doesn't get critical with his questions as usual.
He's asks tough questions sometimes, but he also writes fair and accurate stories -- a quality which isn't necessarily easy to find in that room. (Or the editors that work with some of the people in that room.)
Very true. But it would be nice to see him offer some uplifting congratulatory comments from time to time and ask about something positive. Oh well. Imagery briefing at 4 PM EDT from Wayne Hale. Hope he gets his U changed out!
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#344
by
triddirt
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:05
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ECO #3 Well behaved today.
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#345
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:05
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nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 12:50 PM
Very true. But it would be nice to see him offer some uplifting congratulatory comments from time to time and ask about something positive.
That's not his responsibility.
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#346
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:07
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There's some trivia -- Mike Leinbach noted that yesterday was the 200th tanking (and today was 201).
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#347
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:11
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psloss - 9/9/2006 11:54 AM
There's some trivia -- Mike Leinbach noted that yesterday was the 200th tanking (and today was 201).
Very cool! And we've had 116 missions now with 201 tankings. Kind of puts it in perspective how many delays there can be. But then again I guess some of those were tanking tests.
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#348
by
DaveS
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:13
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nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 6:58 PM
psloss - 9/9/2006 11:54 AM
There's some trivia -- Mike Leinbach noted that yesterday was the 200th tanking (and today was 201).
Very cool! And we've had 116 missions now with 201 tankings. Kind of puts it in perspective how many delays there can be. But then again I guess some of those were tanking tests.
Tanking tests and Flight Readiness Firings.
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#349
by
Felix
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:17
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Payload bay door should be opened (hopefully we get some pictures after the press conf.)
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#350
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:19
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That was a great, thoughtful answer by Mike Griffin...that would never qualify as a soundbite.
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#351
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:20
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Mike may be long-winded but he's very mindful of how he words things so as not to give anyone the wrong idea. Great quality in a manager for sure.
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#352
by
psloss
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:20
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Nice analogy from Gerstenmeier on pre-launch testing of fuel cells -- a light-bulb test.
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#353
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:21
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Launch prevention devices?! Good one!!!
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#354
by
gruff68
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:21
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New acronym "LPD" AKA ECO sensor.
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#355
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:22
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Latest acronyms from NSF:
WH UM: Wayne Hale Underwear Manifest
LPD: Launch Prevention Device
More to come
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#356
by
punkboi
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:22
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nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 10:08 AMLaunch prevention devices?! Good one!!!
Haha, I was gonna point that out right now
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#357
by
Gary
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:28
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nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 6:07 PM
Mike may be long-winded but he's very mindful of how he words things so as not to give anyone the wrong idea. Great quality in a manager for sure.
Especially one as much in the public's eye as Griffin.
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#358
by
nathan.moeller
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:30
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Gary - 9/9/2006 12:15 PM
nathan.moeller - 9/9/2006 6:07 PM
Mike may be long-winded but he's very mindful of how he words things so as not to give anyone the wrong idea. Great quality in a manager for sure.
Especially one as much in the public's eye as Griffin.
Exactly. Griffin couldn't be more perfect for this job. He keeps the reporters humble while at the same time being humble himself. You can't help but want to stand up and applaud him after his press "speeches" hahaha.
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#359
by
realtime
on 09 Sep, 2006 17:30
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It's great to have an Administrator as well rounded and articulate as Dr. Griffin.
