Space Forum / Shuttle / August 2005

Humph...
It cut out at final approach on both windows media and audio only real
player. Anyone else have trouble?
Brian

What's the reason for going up there?

This is my first "shuttle watch" and I sure am glad that everything
went fine and the shuttle is back on terra firma. It's been a pleasure
to read the posts in this group. Most of my questions were answered
before I even needed to post them. Some of you guys/dolls should be

Isn't the shuttle on fire at the tail?

After watching NASA TV for days, I've noticed a guy that seems to look
quite a lot like some photos I've seen of Gene Krantz during the Apollo
days. He was near the FD(might have been the FD) and CAPCOM on the
re-entry shift. Who is he? Thanks,

The sonic boom was very loud in the LA area. I had my windows open. It
rattled my windows and my drapes poofed inward a couple if inches. Pretty
cool. My neighbor asked me if I felt an earthquake last night
I was going to go outside but I figured the shuttle was not going to be

First time poster here at this newsgroup.  Like everyone else, I was
interested in the Discovery these past few weeks, and have a question about
the take-off and landing of it, and thought there might be some experts out
there who could answer it.

Jessica Rye
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
(Phone: 321/867-2468)
MEDIA ADVISORY: M05-130

As Discovery landed you could see something venting in front of the
upper tailfin on the infrared video what was it?  Also why do some of
the titles on the side of the orbiter look dirty?

Allard Beutel/Melissa Mathews
Headquarters, Washington                     August 9, 2005
(Phone: 202/358-4769/1272)
Alan Brown/Dwayne Brown

How long can the shuttle fly with doors closed? If this morning was three
orbits doors closed that seems to about 4.5 hours.

That auditorium at the Cain press briefing didn't look very crowded.
They never showed a wide shot of the room but it seemed like there were
a lot of empty seats.  How many people would you say were in attendance,
and - a followup if I may - how many does the room hold?  LeRoy ...

Fantastic closeup video right now as Discovery is towed off the runway.

Has there been any word or picture concerning the status of the damaged
thermal blanket below the CDR's window?

Does the orbiter still go through a period of comm blackout due to
plasma build-up during reentry?  I notice that in the DOL PAD there is
an event TDRS-W AOS.
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