Next Shuttle Mission: STS-119

[spaceboy7441]

SSRMS on the move and now at the pregrapple position!!

[spaceboy7441]

SSRMS has grappled the S6 Truss!! SRMS is a go for ungrapple. This will be a great mission to simulate for the robotic lovers. (ME)

[RMS Driver]

I saw the ISS/Shuttle fly above my house tonight. They were visible for three minutes, even with it being a little cloudy and still a little light out. FIrst time I had looked, it was really cool. I'll have to get some binoculars next time, to see if I can see the solar arrays.

>Salute<

[Hollywood6385]

I am currently living in Michigan, unfortunately I don't think I will see the ISS fly over because it crosses into Canada just before it enters Mi. I am here for a while and then I will be moving back home to PA, another place not going to see the ISS haha. But I was watching the grapple today of S6. I thought it was interesting that the snares were out of shape.

Anyway, tomorrow should be a good day for the crew, talk to everyone soon, I will be checking this frequently

[jafergon]

I saw the S6 truss grapple live on NASATV. Having spent so many hours playing with the RMS, everytime the showed the action from the SSRMS camera I felt the need to control the robotic arm myself

[Firecapt_32]

Nasa TV rocks..... watched them suit up for an EVA.

[HMSEndeavorreborn]

lol SPACE SUIT UP! Couldn't help the How I met your mother reference. Gotta love Neil Patrick Harris, great actor.

Looking forward to seeing the new solar panels installed, I remember doing it myself during one of the SSM missions, though the number escapes me.

[RMS Driver]

I am currently living in Michigan, unfortunately I don't think I will see the ISS fly over because it crosses into Canada just before it enters Mi. I am here for a while and then I will be moving back home to PA, another place not going to see the ISS haha. But I was watching the grapple today of S6. I thought it was interesting that the snares were out of shape.

Anyway, tomorrow should be a good day for the crew, talk to everyone soon, I will be checking this frequently

Where are you moving to in PA? I live just north of Pittsburgh, in Wexford.

[Hollywood6385]

Where are you moving to in PA? I live just north of Pittsburgh, in Wexford.
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I am actually from Northeastern area. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vacinity really, I live in between the 2 of them....and I can't wait to get back, however when I do, I will be going to philly for a job hopefully....again another place I would NEVER see the ISS

[RMS Driver]

I have a few relatives that live in Philly, and they can see the ISS. I also checked on NASA's tracking tool, which also said that you can see it from Philly.

[Hollywood6385]

I have a few relatives that live in Philly, and they can see the ISS. I also checked on NASA's tracking tool, which also said that you can see it from Philly.

That is actually quite fantastic then. I just automatically assumed because of all of the lights it would be difficult if not impossible to see

[USA~Driver]

Astronauts successfully unfurled the newly installed solar wings at the international space station Friday, a nerve-racking procedure that went exceedingly well and brought the orbiting outpost to full power.

To NASA's relief, both wings went out smoothly, one at a time. Nothing hung up, and none of the panels stuck together like they had on previous panels.

The wings stretched more than 240 feet, a glistening golden hue in the sunlight and a dazzling sight for the astronauts and everyone else involved.

"It's just really amazing," said Mike Fincke, the space station's skipper. He said there was "a shout of triumph" aboard the linked station-shuttle complex once the two wings were fully extended.

At Mission Control, flight controllers burst into applause. Some engineers were in tears.

"It was just really like a great weight had lifted," said flight director Kwatsi Alibaruho.

The work was a highlight of shuttle Discovery's mission. Completed 220 miles above Earth, the new panels are the final pair of electricity-generating wings and should boost the amount of science research at the orbiting outpost.

[RMS Driver]

I have a few relatives that live in Philly, and they can see the ISS. I also checked on NASA's tracking tool, which also said that you can see it from Philly.

That is actually quite fantastic then. I just automatically assumed because of all of the lights it would be difficult if not impossible to see

I would not think so. They live a little north of Philly, but I was able to see it even thought it was only dusk.

[Admin]

I have a few relatives that live in Philly, and they can see the ISS. I also checked on NASA's tracking tool, which also said that you can see it from Philly.

That is actually quite fantastic then. I just automatically assumed because of all of the lights it would be difficult if not impossible to see

I would not think so. They live a little north of Philly, but I was able to see it even thought it was only dusk.

Guys, please stick to the topic. This is the STS-119 thread.

/Admin

[USA~Driver]

Space shuttle Discovery's lead spacewalker and his rookie partner floated outside the International Space Station on Saturday to prepare the complex for the debut flight of an unmanned Japanese cargo ship and future construction missions.