Space Forum / Shuttle / March 2008

Who is/has been the best shuttle pilot / commander?

I have a question about the Space Shuttle ACES suits. As seen in the
image at:
http://a.abcnews.com/images/Technology/ap_space_shuttle_071023_ms.jpg
The crew members all have 2 items that extend from the suit around

2:38 am. on march 11th.      Good Grief,  who is going to get up and
watch that shuttle launch unless you work the night shift or cant sleep.
angela

STS-123 Video B-Roll and Animation
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=
3389&Itemid=2
STS-123 Program Overview Briefing
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=
3390&Itemid=2

What is the reason that NASA has decided to launch the labs before
completing the solar arrays ?
I was under the impression that flying with unmatched solar arrays was
not desirable due to uneven drag on the station and that getting them to

To the best of my knowledge and recollection, most technical members
of this forum (notably Berndt and Frank) accept the validity of
Moser's presentation as Rogers Commission "fact."
(I refer to his CAD presentation illustrating R-SRB "pivot" forward as

Currently briefing on nasa tv from joint chiefs.    
They're certain the hydrazine tank with 1000lbs of slushy hydrazine
hitting the ground intact with a partially breached tank.  To minimize
the danger, they're going to take a shot at it with an Aegis class