LongHorn if your hear me.....
NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson commands the seven-member crew, which includes Pilot Eric Boe, Mission Specialists Donald Pettit, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Steve Bowen, Shane Kimbrough and Sandra Magnus..
The giant orange tank that provided fuel for Endeavour's climb into space is now empty and is jettisoning from the shuttle.
LongHorn tap three times on the pipes to let us know that you were not in that part of the ship... if we do not hear form you ....we will inform the critters at your place
As the tank falls away and descends toward Earth, the tank's on-board cameras record the process. About two minutes into flight, the solid rocket boosters propelling Endeavour higher into space have successfully separated and gracefully fallen away. Each booster has a parachute packed in its frustum that will automatically deploy after entering Earth's atmosphere to slow the descent into the ocean. Endeavour has safely attained orbit and NASA mission managers have given the
In Endeavour's payload bay, the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo is packed full of about 14,500 pounds of equipment and supplies, making it one of the heaviest modules in shuttle history. (How much do you weigh Longhorn???)
Also included in the payload, are additional sleeping quarters, a second toilet, an exercise device and other household-type equipment. Your in Luck LongHorn ....Look what God provided for your trip.
The prime objective of the 15-day mission is to prepare the International Space Station to accommodate six members for long-duration stays.
Get your workpants on...
Heads up Long horn, just off the press
NASA Launch Director Mike Leinbach remarked how pleased he is to celebrate Endeavour's launch, although a minor issue arose during the last few minutes of the countdown. A door in the White Room was found to be unpinned, (they found some chicken foot prints but do not want the world to know) but after discussion with the launch team confirming that it would not affect the safety of the shuttle, the countdown resumed
Good Luck Captain Longhorn and your SpaceChick ....May the Schwatz be with you
Beloved