Space Forum / Shuttle / September 2008

A quicky scene using web3d tech of Atlantis at pad.
3D models are not from myself but from Orbiter community.
I've created this scene on this web3d platform for my own pleasure, i'm
involved with gaming industry, racing games mainly, but this one is done

China is about to launch a Shenzhou 7 rocket today. 3 crewmembers, and
one will do an EVA. Flight to last about 3 days according to media reports.
Question: is this the second or 3rd chinese launch ? Or have there been
more launches that just didn't get western media coverage ?

Anyone know the the Shuttle will launch on time ??
It's set for Oct. 10th but from what I understand that will be hard to
make.
Kennedy has been closed, so I was just wondering if anyone knew what

KSC has started posting photos of today's Atlantis and Endeavour
"double exposure"...
http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4

Here is my new collection of high detailed 3d models available for all
file formats.
welcome,
http://gandoza.net/3D_Models/3D_Models.html

AVOID this site.  James Lowe, one of the moderators, is a 1st-class @$
$hole who bans people who have a different opinion than he.  Trying to
participate there is like living in a police-state.
AVOID.  All the info they are so-called privy to can be accessed

I escaped to Dallas on Thursday was finally in touch with fellow co-
workers yesterday, Mon. the 15th.
Seems nobody was hurt that I work with.
People who were not near the water took wind damage, seems for most

How long would it take to develop a station escape pod that was launched
from the Shuttle ?
Probably some capsule with either APAS or CBM berthing. It would need
some manoeuvering thrusters and a de-orbit engine, and then the standard

Seriously!
http://gizmodo.com/5049896/hubble-finds-unidentified-object-in-space

STS-125
The next Space Shuttle to launch will be Atlantis on mission STS-125,
to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) from launch
pad 39A but on pad 39B there will be another Shuttle, Endeavour ready

They say they have some recommendations to stop this on the new launcher. I
wonder what they are? I know, a big chunk of foam rubber?
Brian

This is very back of the envelope.
I'll start by saying I have no major objections to Orion per se.  I do
wonder if it's all worth it.  But as a capsule, eh, it's ok.
I do think Ares I is a waste.

If they extend the shuttle program; would it be possible to ferry
orion capsules up and practice on-orbit activities and reentry before
the ares rocket is available?

Tonite on Discovery Channel, Mythbusters is to bring finality to fake Moon
landing when they try to fake it. If they can really duplicate the moon
mission in a tv studio it will bring life back into the controversy and
possibly be a legitimate proof to the legend that the whole ...