Space Forum / Shuttle / March 2006

Not only to ISS but a visiting shuttle soyuz progress or other vehicle
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060225/NEWS02/602250341/1007

As the earth rotates, it imparts a "centrifugal force" on objects which
would lessen their weight. And this varies depending on your elevation
as well as latitude. (at the pole, there would be no such "force").
And then there is the issue of the earth not being round, so I assume

Wonder what the loud noises were during transit on the barge? Lose ends
like that arent good.

March 1, 2006
NASA plans 3 launches this year
May mission crucial to plan
BY TODD HALVORSON

At the moment its not clear whether it will be removed. But if it
turns out to be a mistake to remove the PAL-Ramp, what would be the
worst case effect inflight?  A structural failure of the ET, some
picture like Challenger?

Rev 27 Feb 2006
The following is the Unofficial Space Shuttle Manifest. This file gives the
launch dates, orbiter, and payloads for upcoming shuttle launches. The launch
time and orbit parameters are also given where available. Note that the