STS-123

[asterix]

If you have probs controlling the sim's RMS, you DO NOT want to know about Dextre. If you feel brave, go to NASA's website and read the press pack for STS 123. All will be revealed. 

[FlyingCoke]

Agreed about RMS and Dextre...good one. Seriously Dextre is something really cool and I can't wait to see it in action...

Heads up to anybody on the forum any news on Flash Evap problem, during launch I heard they had to go B, wondering if after they opened the payload bay doors and deployed the radiators they recycled Flash Evap A and got it working?

Ben

[rokushakubo]

This was posted on Phil Plait's Bad Astronomy blog today:

http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/video/sts-123/day10/replay3.php

It's STS-123 launch as viewed from inside the shuttle.

[asterix]

That cockpit launch vid was amazing.  I am so, so envious of those guys.

[Firefighterdan]

Great video! Thanks

[kimmern123]

Last full day in space!!

The FCS checkout and RCS hotfire has been completed. These two checks are very important checkouts before tomorrows landing. The first one is a checkout of the elevons and rudder, APU 1 was turned on for that test. The second is a test of all the RCS jets on the Shuttle to check if they're functioning properly. This is done because during normal orbit ops often some jets are never used.

CDR Gorie and PLT Johnson will spend some time with the PILOT-landing sim today. This is a program that is run from one of the laptops, with an RHC connected to the computer. PILOT has been used since the early/mid 90's.

There are also some PAO events today, one ESA event with Eyharts talking with French media and another one with the entire crew talking with, among others, CNN and Associated Press.

There will also be an orbit adjust burn today. Endeavour's orbit will be adjusted to accomodate an orbit 248 landing. Touchdown time for that first opportunity is 7.05 p.m EDT/6.05 p.m CDT. Adjusting the orbit also opened up for a daylight landing, instead of a night landing as was first planned. The planned touchdown time is about 30 minutes before sunset. Edwards has not been called up for landing support tomorrow due to weather forecasts being very good at the cape, with an expected crosswind of about 10 knots.

[Becker07]

Endeavour is on her way home .. Deorbit burn executed.

[Yoti980]

She's home safe!! Next launch slated for May

[USA~Driver]

I thank the stars and shade everyday for the NASA channel....2010 is coming fast. I watched the first launch back in '81 and i will, God willing, be around for the last.

[Cthulhus]

thank you for all your reports here!