STS-122

[dembree]

The tanking test on Tuesday will tell. NASA TV is covering the test. Coverage will begin at 7:00 A.M. EST on the media channel. Atlantis is still scheduled to liftoff from KSC on January 10, 2008 at 2:26 A.M. EST

[DaveS]

Tanking test is underway at Launch Complex 39A and so far LH2 ECO sensor#1 has been confirmed to have failed "WET" in an open circuit, with sensors#2 and 3 being intermittent.

When stable replenish have been achived, a special "Red Crew" will go out to the launch pad and operate the Time Domain Reflectometry equipment that has been specially set-up for this tanking test.

[DaveS]

Both LH2 and LOX are now in stable replenish. The Red Crews and the Final Inspection Team is now preparing to go out to the pad to support troubleshooting activities.

[dembree]

NASA SCRUBS ATLANTIS JANUARY LAUNCH! The PRCB (Program Requirements Control Board) today decided to scrub Atlantis's Jan 10 launch attempt. two options left.

A. Appears to have the support of shuttle management, which will involve the soldering of the LH2 Feed-through connector pins.

B.  Involves rollback and a tank swap with ET-126.


Launch date: TBD

[Rocket-Man]

NASA SCRUBS ATLANTIS JANUARY LAUNCH! The PRCB (Program Requirements Control Board) today decided to scrub Atlantis's Jan 10 launch attempt. two options left.

A. Appears to have the support of shuttle management, which will involve the soldering of the LH2 Feed-through connector pins.

B.  Involves rollback and a tank swap with ET-126.


Launch date: TBD

Noooooooooooooo. WHI WHI WHI

[NonoXyde]

Oh my god! 

[Cthulhus]

With all this, the Space Shuttle Program will don't stop in 2010 but in 2015 ! 

[Rocket-Man]

Wut wrong with that that puts me in range for if I become an asronaut in real life I can fly the space shuttle or ride the space shuttle.

[Twabi2]

Sorry to disappoint you Rocket-Man, but that's really out of your range.
I don't know how old you are, but if you take a look at the studies the real astronauts have done,
and how many years experience they had...
I started university this year and I will graduate no earlier than in 2020 if all goes well, so no Space Shuttle for me either
Well, perhaps the next spacecraft?

-Toine Out-

[Rocket-Man]

That is ok I dont mind. I would rather be able to fly the CEV (Crew Exploration Velicle) but I do like the space shuttle. So I dont mind. I at least in my lifetime want to go to the ISS. That would be fun.

[dembree]

NASA DECIDES PLAN OF ACTION! Space Shuttle program manager Wayne Hale announced on Friday that Nasa will go ahead with option A which involves the soldering of the LH2 Feed-through connector pins. If this does fail Option B would involve a a rollback & tank swap to ET-126 which is currently to be used on Endeavour's STS-123 mission. As of now Nasa could Launch in early Febuary Delaying STS-123 to a launch date TBD. The current launch date for STS-123 is Febuary 14,2007.

[Firefighterdan]

With this kind of "stuff" delaying the shuttle the ISS will not be finished in 2010. That is ok with me. I want to see the shuttle fly forever.

[Rocket-Man]

Yes me to. That would be awsom!!!!!!!

[dembree]

STS-122 NET LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCED, STS-123 DELAYED! The PRCB today announced the STS-122 forward plan and an NET launch date of Febuary 2, 2008
the plan is to install a new LH2 feed line which will take up to 25 days to complete. This could include another tanking test which would put the NET launch date at Febuary 8, 2008. Space shuttle Endeavour's STS-123 mission originally scheduled for Febuary 14, 2008 has been delayed until siometime after Atlantis's return to earth.

STS-122 launch date: Febuary 2 or Febuary 8

STS-123 launch date: TBD

[rdale]

Tanking test is likely, they won't decide on that quite yet so plan on the NET Feb 8th. This info, along with the presentations showing cracks in the connection, was posted much earlier today at http://www.nasaspaceflight.com

NASA press conference will be at 5pm EST (22Z) at http://www.nasa.gov/newsaudio