Space Forum / Shuttle / August 2005

I wonder at what point the astronauts are considered to be obligated to
follow through on a launch?
What penalties or sanctions would they face if at some point close to
launch, even on the way up to the tower one of them said, "You know what

They have preposistioned ESP2 today and it will be unpowered until the EVA
tonight. I take it the spare parts mounted on it will not be damaged?

Just wondering if the foam on the ET has any type of fiber reinforcement
in it or is it just the sprayed on foam?  Would adding long fibers of
fiberglass into the blend to hold the foam together in the PAL ramp area
or perhaps the entire side of the ET facing the shuttle be a ...

I've just downloaded the STS-114 webcam movie and was somewhat
surprised to see the Shuttle roll over 180 degrees on its way to orbit.
I thought it maintained a heads-down attitude during ascent?
Paul

Monday, August 1, 2005 - 7 p.m. CDT
Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas
STS-114 MCC Status Report #13
STS-114 mission managers Monday gave the go-ahead for astronauts to remove

Did we not finish TDRS? Why are there gaps in coverage (TV)?

So the cameras on the ET are for after the fact damage survey and not for
abort judgement?
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    Just read this story on AP. I mean if this doesn't start lightbulbs to
going off in the minds of NASA engineers, Congressmen and wanabe space
experts, then nothing will.
I know the shuttle was a great program when it started or so it seemed. But

STSPlus is predicting an excellent landing opportunity August 8 around 6:08
using a current TLE. So, with my luck the scheduled de orbit burn
hypothetically will be 5:15. Anyone know?
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Found on another group...
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eugene@dynagen.co.za posts this article from Flight International of
September 1976.  It is sad to see that so very few of the aspirations

What would be the general consensus?  99%?  98%?

Msnbc (Oberg): Why NASA's making the right decision
Analysis, not wishful thinking, guiding shuttle officials
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8700458/
COMMENTARY By James Oberg //NBC News space analyst

The first dozen or so missions had the white paint on the external fuel
tank, then NASA did away with it and gained 600 lbs in extra payload in lieu
of the paint. Wouldn't the paint serve a purpuse of holding the foam in
place??? I'm guessing that was the idea of the original ...

Found this very interesting PDF:
http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/63755main_Media_Day_Presentation_8-10-04_print.pdf
Provides overview of the ET Redesign for STS 114 including photographs
of the PAL area. Clearly NASA considered whether this area was at risk

Does NASA require that all astronauts have to be circumcised?
I'd hate to be up there sharing close quarters with some guy whose dick is
a cheese making factory!
I think circumcised is better because it's cleaner.