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- STS-131 MCC Status Report #19
- NASA TO LAUNCH HUMAN-LIKE ROBOT TO JOIN SPACE STATION CREW
- NASA TO PREVIEW FINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT OF SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS
- STS-131 MCC Status Report #20
- NASA HOSTS LAUNCH AND MISSION TWEETUPS FOR NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION
- STS-131 MCC Status Report #21
Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:59:39 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: STS-131 MCC Status Report #19
STS-131 Report #19 9:45 a m CDT Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas
HOUSTON � With transfer of equipment, experiments and supplies between the two spacecraft virtually complete, Discovery and International Space Station crew members got the afternoon off
The morning was devoted largely to finishing the loading of the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo Hatches between it and the station�s Harmony module are scheduled to be closed during the crew�s upcoming day Only a few items await transfer to Discovery�s middeck Some are experiments requiring refrigeration during their trip home
Leonardo brought about six tons of material to the station and will return to Earth in Discovery�s cargo bay with about 2 5 tons from the station
The crews� hour-long midday meal break began about 5 a m CDT That was followed by a 20-minute crew photo session Next came the crew news conference, a 40-minute event with all 13 crew members and U S , Russian and Japanese media representatives
At 12:06 p m , Commander Alan G Poindexter and Mission Specialists Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, Stephanie Wilson and Clayton Anderson are scheduled to talk with Eastern Guilford High School students in Gibsonville, N C , and with third- and fourth-graders from that school district
Meanwhile, engineers on the ground continue to troubleshoot a stuck valve in a nitrogen tank assembly that�s needed to pressurize a new ammonia tank installed on the space station by Discovery�s astronauts The ammonia tank was installed during three spacewalks by Mission Specialists Rick Mastracchio and Anderson
The next status report will be issued after crew wakeup, which is scheduled for 11:21 p m , or earlier if warranted
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:26:21 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA TO LAUNCH HUMAN-LIKE ROBOT TO JOIN SPACE STATION CREW
April 14, 2010
Brandi Dean Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111
Ashley Edwards Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1756
Dan Flores General Motors, Detroit 313-418-2374
Report #H10-086
NASA TO LAUNCH HUMAN-LIKE ROBOT TO JOIN SPACE STATION CREW
WASHINGTON -- NASA will launch the first human-like robot to space later this year to become a permanent resident of the International Space Station Robonaut 2, or R2, was developed jointly by NASA and General Motors under a cooperative agreement to develop a robotic assistant that can work alongside humans, whether they are astronauts in space or workers at GM manufacturing plants on Earth
The 300-pound R2 consists of a head and a torso with two arms and two hands R2 will launch on space shuttle Discovery as part of the STS-133 mission planned for September Once aboard the station, engineers will monitor how the robot operates in weightlessness Throughout its first decade in orbit, the space station has served as a test bed for human and robotic teamwork for construction, maintenance and science
R2 will be confined to operations in the station's Destiny laboratory However, future enhancements and modifications may allow it to move more freely around the station's interior or outside the complex
"This project exemplifies the promise that a future generation of robots can have both in space and on Earth, not as replacements for humans but as companions that can carry out key supporting roles," said John Olson, director of NASA's Exploration Systems Integration Office at NASA Headquarters in Washington "The combined potential of humans and robots is a perfect example of the sum equaling more than the parts It will allow us to go farther and achieve more than we can probably even imagine today "
The dexterous robot not only looks like a human but also is designed to work like one With human-like hands and arms, R2 is able to use the same tools station crew members use In the future, the greatest benefits of humanoid robots in space may be as assistants or stand-in for astronauts during spacewalks or for tasks too difficult or dangerous for humans For now, R2 is still a prototype and does not have adequate protection needed to exist outside the space station in the extreme temperatures of space
Testing the robot inside the station will provide an important intermediate environment R2 will be tested in microgravity and subjected to the station's radiation and electromagnetic interference environments The interior operations will provide performance data about how a robot may work side-by-side with astronauts As development activities progress on the ground, station crews may be provided hardware and software to update R2 to enable it to do new tasks
R2 is undergoing extensive testing in preparation for its flight Vibration, vacuum and radiation testing along with other procedures being conducted on R2 also benefit the team at GM The automaker plans to use technologies from R2 in future advanced vehicle safety systems and manufacturing plant applications
"The extreme levels of testing R2 has undergone as it prepares to venture to the International Space Station are on par with the validation our vehicles and components go through on the path to production," said Alan Taub, vice president of GM's global research and development "The work done by GM and NASA engineers also will help us validate manufacturing technologies that will improve the health and safety of our GM team members at our manufacturing plants throughout the world Partnerships between organizations such as GM and NASA help ensure space exploration, road travel and manufacturing can become even safer in the future "
For more information about Robonaut 2, visit:
http://www nasa gov/topics/technology/features/robonaut html
For more information about the International Space Station, visit:
http://www nasa gov/station
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:32:14 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA TO PREVIEW FINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT OF SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS
April 14, 2010
James Hartsfield Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111
John Yembrick
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1100
Report #M10-056
NASA TO PREVIEW FINAL SCHEDULED FLIGHT OF SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS
HOUSTON -- NASA will preview the next space shuttle mission, the final scheduled flight of space shuttle Atlantis, during a series of news briefings Monday, May 3, at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston NASA Television and the agency's Web site will broadcast the briefings live Reporters will be able to ask questions from participating NASA locations
Atlantis is targeted to launch May 14 on the STS-132 mission to the International Space Station The shuttle will deliver the Russian-built Mini Research Module, also known as the Rassvet module, which means "dawn" in Russian, to the station The flight also will deliver critical spare parts and cargo Three spacewalks are planned during the 12-day mission Following STS-132, two more shuttle flights remain scheduled
Ken Ham will command Atlantis Tony Antonelli is the pilot They will be joined by Mission Specialists Steve Bowen, Michael Good, Garrett Reisman and Piers Sellers
The schedule of briefings includes (all times CDT): 8 a m -- Program Overview 9:30 a m -- STS-132 Mission Overview 12:30 p m -- STS-132 Spacewalk Overview 1 p m -- STS-132 Crew News Conference
The crew will be available for interviews at Johnson by phone or in person after the briefings Reporters must contact Gayle Frere at 281-483-8645 by April 26 to reserve an interview opportunity Reporters planning to attend the briefings in Houston must contact the Johnson newsroom at 281-483-5111 by 5 p m CDT on April 26 for credentials
For NASA TV downlink information, schedules and links to streaming video, visit:
http://www nasa gov/ntv
For the latest information about the STS-132 mission and its crew, visit:
http://www nasa gov/shuttle
For more information about the space station and its crew, visit:
http://www nasa gov/station
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:00:51 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: STS-131 MCC Status Report #20
STS-131 Report #20 4 p m CDT Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas
HOUSTON � As the crew on orbit took an afternoon break, teams on the ground continued troubleshooting problems with a jammed cooling system valve, assessing options and developing plans for a possible fourth spacewalk
The closed valve is in a nitrogen tank assembly needed to pressurize a new ammonia tank installed on the International Space Station by Discovery�s astronauts The ammonia tank was installed during three spacewalks by Mission Specialists Rick Mastracchio and Clayton Anderson
With the help of a team of engineers, Mission Control has sent multiple commands to attempt to open the valve normally The efforts included sending commands while the valve was at its coldest and hottest So far, the attempts have not succeeded Additional troubleshooting is planned while the crew sleeps this evening The closed valve could degrade the performance of the station's cooling system under certain conditions
A �tiger team� also is working to develop plans for a spacewalk that could be performed during Discovery's mission to replace the entire nitrogen tank assembly A spare tank assembly is stored on the station�s truss structure If the spacewalk is conducted during Discovery's flight, another day would need to be added to the mission It also is possible the spacewalk, if it is needed at all, could be done after the shuttle has departed the station
The combined shuttle and station crew has been told about the planning, but a decision on whether to perform a spacewalk is not expected until Thursday at the earliest Thursday�s plan to close hatches between the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo and the station�s Harmony module are unchanged
Discovery's crew began their sleep period at 3:21 p m The next status report will be issued after crew wakeup, which is scheduled for 11:21 p m , or earlier if warranted
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:17:42 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: NASA HOSTS LAUNCH AND MISSION TWEETUPS FOR NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION
April 14, 2010
Amiko Kauderer Johnson Space Center, Houston 281-483-5111
John Yembrick Headquarters, Washington 202-358-1100
Report #H10-088
NASA HOSTS LAUNCH AND MISSION TWEETUPS FOR NEXT SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION
WASHINGTON -- During the next space shuttle mission, NASA will host two Tweetups to give the public an insider's look at the nation's space program
For a second time, NASA Twitter followers are invited to view a shuttle launch in person at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida NASA is hosting the special Tweetup May 13-14 Shuttle Atlantis is targeted to launch at 2:19 p m EDT, May 14 on its STS-132 mission to the International Space Station
Once the mission has launched, NASA will host an additional Tweetup at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston that will provide a different perspective of mission operations This also will be the second mission Tweetup at Johnson
"We're inviting the public to share in the excitement of human spaceflight during one of the last three scheduled space shuttle missions," said Stephanie Schierholz, social media manager at NASA Headquarters in Washington "NASA is providing this behind-the-scenes access to give our Twitter followers an understanding and appreciation of all the work that goes into a successful shuttle launch and mission "
For the launch Tweetup May 13-14, NASA will randomly select 150 people from those who sign up on the Web Registration opens at 10 a m on Monday, April 19, and closes at 10 a m Tuesday, April 20 To sign up and for more information about the Tweetup, visit:
http://www nasa gov/tweetup
At Kennedy, NASA Twitter followers will take a tour of the center, view the shuttle launch and speak with shuttle technicians, managers, engineers, and astronauts
After Atlantis' launch, registration for the STS-132 mission Tweetup at Johnson Space Center will be announced on NASA's Twitter account:
http://www twitter com/nasa
NASA Twitter followers at the Johnson Tweetup will tour the center, view mission control and astronauts' training facilities and speak with managers, flight directors, trainers, and astronauts
Both Tweetups will include a "meet and greet" session to allow participants to mingle with fellow Tweeps and the staff behind the tweets on @NASA
To follow NASA programs on Twitter visit:
http://www nasa gov/connect
For more information about space shuttle Atlantis' STS-132 mission, visit:
http://www nasa gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts132
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Date: Wed, 14 Apr 2010 23:34:20 -0500 From: info@JSC NASA GOV Subject: STS-131 MCC Status Report #21
STS-131 Report #21 11:30 p m CDT Wednesday, April 14, 2010 Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas
HOUSTON � Space Shuttle Discovery�s seven-member crew will begin their day by unloading the last transfer items in the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module and then closing the hatches between it and the Harmony node in preparation for its return to the shuttle�s payload bay
At 11:21 p m CDT Mission Control awakened the crew with the song �The Earth in the Color of Lapis Lazuli� by Seiko Matsuda for Naoko Yamazaki, who served as the loadmaster, supervising the unloading and loading activities for this mission
Overnight International Space Station and Space Shuttle mission managers agreed there is no need for a fourth spacewalk to replace the nitrogen tank assembly that has a jammed valve Station ground teams have determined the station can operate for an extended period of time in the current configuration The team is continuing to troubleshoot the stuck valve and is looking at options for future replacement of the nitrogen tank assembly should that be necessary
The stuck valve is in a nitrogen tank assembly needed to pressurize a new ammonia tank installed on the station during this mission�s three spacewalks It keeps ammonia circulating through radiators that dissipate the heat generated by the station�s electronic systems
Ground teams were concerned a high beta angle would cause the ammonia in the new tank assembly to expand and exceed the capacity of the radiators without the nitrogen to keep the system circulating The beta angle � the angle between the sun and the plane of the orbit � is increasing, creating higher temperatures
At 7:41 a m , Yamazaki and Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson will use the station�s robotic arm to move Leonardo back into the shuttle�s cargo bay This is the seventh time Leonardo has carried supplies and equipment to the station The next time it returns with the STS-133 crew in September it will remain berthed to the station
The crew is scheduled for sleep at 3:21 p m The next shuttle status report will be issued after the crew�s work day ends, or earlier if events warrant -end-
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