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Dreamy Lunar Eclipse
by Arthur Rowe 09 Aug '07

09 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 > NASA Science News for August 3, 2007 > > Mark your calendar: On Tuesday, August 28th, there's going to be a > dreamy, colorful, total eclipse of the Moon. > > FULL STORY at > > http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/03aug_dreamyeclipse.htm?list833780 > > The Science@NASA Podcast feed is available at > http://science.nasa.gov/podcast.xml. > > >

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Strange Lights: The 2007 Aurigid Meteor Shower
by Arthur Rowe 09 Aug '07

09 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1OREC - AMSAT A/C #31468 > NASA Science News for August 8, 2007 > > On Sept. 1st, a flurry of bright and oddly-colored meteors could spill > across the skies of western North America--or not. Forecasters are > divided about what will happen next month when Earth runs into an > ancient stream of debris from mysterious Comet Kiess. > > FULL STORY at > > http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/08aug_aurigids.htm?list833780 > > >

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NASA's Shuttle Endeavour Begins Mission to the Space Station
by Arthur Rowe 09 Aug '07

09 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT AC #31468: > Aug. 8, 2007 > > John Yembrick > Headquarters, Washington > 202-358-0602 > john.yembrick-1(a)nasa.gov > > George Diller > Kennedy Space Center, Fla. > 321-867-2468 > george.h.diller(a)nasa.gov > > > NASA'S SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR BEGINS MISSION TO THE SPACE STATION > > CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The space shuttle Endeavour and its > seven-member crew lifted off at 6:36 p.m. EDT Wednesday from NASA's > Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The astronauts are on their way to > the International Space Station for an assembly mission, designated > STS-118. > > "This is serious business we're in here," said Endeavour's Commander > Scott Kelly to the shuttle launch director shortly before lift off. > "I'm proud of your team for getting Endeavour ready to go fly. I'm > also proud of my crew and the rest of the astronaut office for the > competence and professionalism and consistently making something that > is incredibly difficult look easy." > > Kelly then added, "We'll see you in a couple of weeks, and thanks for > loaning us your space shuttle." > > Endeavour is scheduled to dock to the station on Friday. During the > 11-day mission, the crew will add the Starboard 5 (S5) truss segment > to the right side of the station's backbone. The segment will provide > clearance between sets of solar arrays. The flight will include at > least three spacewalks during which the astronauts will install a new > gyroscope and external spare parts platform to the station. > > Endeavour's mission will debut a new system that enables docked space > shuttles to draw electrical power from the station to extend visits > to the outpost. If this system functions as expected, three > additional days and a spacewalk will be added to the flight. > > Joining Kelly on the crew are Pilot Charlie Hobaugh and mission > specialists Tracy Caldwell, Rick Mastracchio, Barbara R. Morgan, > Alvin Drew and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Dave Williams. This is > the first flight for Morgan, the teacher-turned-astronaut whose > association with NASA began 22 years ago when she was selected as the > backup in the Teacher in Space Project. > > This mission is the 119th space shuttle flight, the 20th flight for > Endeavour and the 22nd U.S. flight to the International Space > Station. The mission is Endeavour's first flight in more than four > years. The shuttle underwent extensive modifications, including the > addition of safety upgrades already added to shuttles Discovery and > Atlantis. > > For the latest information about the STS-118 mission and its crew, > visit: > > http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle > > > -end- > > > > > >

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Endeavour Lifts Off!
by Arthur Rowe 08 Aug '07

08 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C#31468 *Endeavour Lifts Off! * *Launch Date:* Aug. 8 *Launch Time:* 6:36 p.m. EDT Image above: Space Shuttle Endeavour during liftoff. Photo credit: NASA TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html *08.08.07 - 6:36 p.m. EDT* Cheers and shouts can be heard throughout the Space Center as Endeavour, carrying the STS-118 crew, roars off the launch pad into the late afternoon sky to begin the 22nd mission to the International Space Station.

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Hatched is Closed and Secured
by Arthur Rowe 08 Aug '07

08 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Hatched is Closed and Secured * *Launch Date:* Aug. 8 *Launch Time:* 6:36 p.m. EDT(2236 UTC) Image above: Commander Scott J. Kelly gets strapped in to his seat inside Endeavour's cabin. Photo credit: NASA TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html *08.08.07 - 4:30 p.m. EDT (2030 UTC)* The closeout crew wished the STS-118 team good luck and best wishes as they secured Endeavour's hatch for launch. The astronauts are now going through final checks inside the orbiter to prepare for their journey to the International Space Station. Countdown is proceeding smoothly, and there's only a 10 percent chance of weather prohibiting a liftoff at 6:36 p.m. EDT. Mission STS-118 will be the first for Mission Specialist Barbara Morgan, the teacher-turned-astronaut whose association with NASA began more than 20 years ago. First Lady Laura Bush called Morgan Tuesday morning to offer congratulations "one schoolteacher to another," and to thank her for her commitment to the space program and to education. + White House News Release <http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070807.html>< br /> The 22nd flight to the International Space Station, STS-118 will be the first flight for Endeavour since 2002. Launch remains on target for Aug. 8 at 6:36 p.m. EDT . *Mission Information* + STS-118 Mission Overview <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts118/index.html> + STS-118 Fact Sheet (900 Kb PDF) <http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/184910main_sts118_factsheet4.pdf> + STS-118 NASA TV Schedule <http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/mission_schedule.html> + STS-118 Briefing Animations <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts118/multimedia…> + STS-117 Mission Archive <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/main/index…>

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Countdown Continues
by Arthur Rowe 08 Aug '07

08 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Countdown Continues* *Launch Date:* Aug. 8 *Launch Time:* 6:36 p.m. EDT(2236 UTC) Image above: Space Shuttle Endeavour sits on Launch Pad 39A awaiting liff off. Photo credit: NASA TO VIEW IMAGE GO TO:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html *08.08.07 - 12:45 p.m. EDT* At the launch pad, the final inspection team -- also known as the "Ice Team" -- is inspecting the space shuttle's exterior, making sure it is in good condition and free of ice and debris. One major launch milestone -- "tanking," the filling of Endeavour's orange external tank with 500,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen -- is complete. All systems onboard the space shuttle are functioning normally this morning, and there's only a 20 percent chance of weather prohibiting a liftoff at 6:36 p.m. EDT. Mission STS-118 will be the first for Mission Specialist Barbara Morgan, the teacher-turned-astronaut whose association with NASA began more than 20 years ago. First Lady Laura Bush called Morgan Tuesday morning to offer congratulations "one schoolteacher to another," and to thank her for her commitment to the space program and to education. + White House News Release <http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/08/20070807.html> The 22nd flight to the International Space Station, STS-118 will be the first flight for Endeavour since 2002. Launch remains on target for Aug. 8 at 6:36 p.m. EDT.

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Expedition 15 Prepares the Station for STS-118
by Arthur Rowe 08 Aug '07

08 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *Expedition 15 Prepares the Station for STS-118* The station crew is preparing the International Space Station for the arrival of space shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-118. Endeavour is targeted for launch Wednesday at 6:36 p.m. EDT and will arrive at the station two days later. Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin and flight engineers Oleg Kotov and Clay Anderson have shifted their sleep schedule to align their operations with the arriving shuttle crew. They have been packing items for return aboard Endeavour and have conducted conferences with ground controllers and the STS-118 crew members. The Expedition 15 crew members have also been unpacking items from the newly arrived Progress 26 (P26) cargo craft. The P26 docked to the station’s Pirs docking compartment Sunday at 2:40 p.m. The cargo craft delivered over 5,000 pounds of food, fuel, air and spare parts. + Read more about the ISS Progress 26 docking <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition15/exp15_pr…> + Read more about Expedition 15 <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition15/index.ht…> + View crew daily timelines <http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/timelines/index.html>

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Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-08-08 17:00 UTC
by AJ9N＠aol.com 08 Aug '07

08 Aug '07

Upcoming ARISS Contact Schedule as of 2007-08-08 17:00 UTC Quick list of scheduled contacts and events: School in Russia on Mount Elbrus (***) Thu 2007-08-09 15:14 UTC (***) Total number of ARISS ISS to earth school contacts is 308. Total number of ARISS supported terrestrial contacts is 1. QSL information may be found at: http://www.arrl.org/ARISS/arissfaq.html http://www.rac.ca/ariss/oindex.htm#QSL's ISS callsigns: DP0ISS, NA1SS, RS0ISS ***************************************************************************** The schedule page has been updated as of 2007-08-07 15:30 UTC. Here you will find a listing of all scheduled school contacts, and questions, other ISS related websites, IRLP and Echolink websites, and instructions for any contact that may be streamed live. http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/arissnews.txt The successful school list has been updated as of 2007-08-07 15:30 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/Successful_ARISS_schools.rtf Frequency chart for packet, voice, and crossband repeater modes showing Doppler correction as of 2005-07-29 04:00 UTC http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ISS_frequencies_and_Doppler_correctio… tf Listing of ARISS related magazine articles as of 2006-07-10 03:30 UTC: http://www.amsat.org/amsat/ariss/news/ARISS_magazine_articles.rtf ***************************************************************************** There have been rumors in the past indicating that the ISS was having direct contacts on the 40 meter band. There is no HF radio equipment on board and available yet. The HF antenna is mounted. Sometimes WA3NAN will retransmit shuttle audio. ***************************************************************************** Expedition 15 on orbit: Fyodor Yurchikhin RN3FI Dr. Oleg Kotov Clayton Anderson KD5PLA Expedition 15 future: Daniel Tani KD5DXE ***************************************************************************** 73, Charlie Sufana AJ9N One of the ARISS operation team mentors ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

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Scout Video on YouTube
by Howard Long 08 Aug '07

08 Aug '07

Folks I added some titles and put the video on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1swyCCTbP1w Howard G6LVB

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STS-118 TV COVERAGE
by Arthur Rowe 08 Aug '07

08 Aug '07

SUBMITTED BY ARTHUR N1ORC - AMSAT A/C #31468 *August 8, Wednesday* *3 a.m. - STS-118 Crew Interviews* - Barbra Morgan - HQ *(Public and Media Channels)* *4 a.m - STS-118 Crew Interviews* - Charlie Hobaugh and Rick Mastracchio - HQ *(Public and Media Channels)* *5 a.m. - STS-118 Crew Interviews* - Scott Kelly and Alvin Drew - HQ *(Public and Media Channels)* *6 a.m. - STS-118 Crew Interviews* - Tracy Caldwell - HQ *(Public and Media Channels)* *7 a.m. - STS-118 Crew Interviews* - Dave Williams - HQ *(Public and Media Channels)* *8:30 a.m.* - STS-118 Launch Coverage Begins - KSC (Launch scheduled at 6:36 p.m.) *(Public and Media Channels)*

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