Tuesday’s launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour was scrubbed due to the same hydrogen leak that scrubbed the first attempt to launch this past saturday. The second attempt to lauch the shuttle for it’s STS-127 mission was supposed to take place at 5:15 am EDT Wednesday morning. The team decided to scrub the launch at 1:55am wednesday morning. The next attempt to launch will be on July 11,2009 at 7:39pm EDT, so that two lunar probes can launch and do their missions.
Because of the rescheduled launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour, the launch of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) will be delayed to Thursday at the earliest. The launch of Endeavour was delayed on Saturday due to a hydrogen leak and is rescheduled for Wednesday at 5:15 am EDT. If Endeavour launches on Wednesday, the two orbiters will launched either on Thursday or Friday. If the Shuttle launch is scrubbed again, the orbiters will launch on Thursday.
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
LRO. via Wikipedia
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is a robotic spacecraft that will be placed in an orbit around the Moon.
Mission Objectives:
Selenodetic global topography
Characterization of deep space radiation in lunar orbit.
study of the lunar polar regions, including water and ice deposits.
High-res mapping to help with the selection of future landing sites.
Provide first pictures of leftover Apollo equipment.
About LCROSS
LCROSS. via Wikipedia
The Lunar Crater Observation and sensing satellite will be piggy-backing on the launch of LRO. The LCROSS was designed to watch as the launch vehicle’s upper stage strikes a permanently shadowed region of the moon’s south pole. After the impact, LCROSS will analyze the plume which will help confirm preliminary findings of water and ice. After this, LCROSS will, then, fly through the plume and crash into a different part of the crater. The amount of time inbetween the two impacts will be approxamately four minutes.
*Update* Mission managers at NASA have rescheduled the launch for Wednesday. If Endeavour doesn’t launch, LRO/LCROSS will launch instead.
Today, NASA will make the decision on a new launch date for Endeavour after scrubbing the launch attempt on Saturday. The launch was scrubbed early on, before suit up, because of a leaky gaseous hydrogen venting system. If there is no delays in repairs, the launch is more than likely going to be rescheduled for Wednesday. If there is going to be a launch attempt on Wednesday, the LRO/LCROSS launch will have to be delayed to the 19th or 20th.
STS-127 will be the 29th mission to the ISS and the 23rd mission for Endeavour. This mission’s objectives will be primarily to continue the building of JAXA’s JEM (Kibo) as well as bringing up regular equipment to perform regular maintenance to the station.
Install All-Sky X-Ray Images (MAXI) and Space Environment Data Acquisition equipment -Attached Payload (SEDA-AP) on JEM-EF using the JEM’s robotic arm [Worded strangely, no clue what it means. I shall find out.]
Return ELM-ES to shuttle’s payload bay.
Perform crew handover of 12 hours.
Transfer of remaining cargo items.
Install/Activate/Checkout JEM-EF forward camera
Deploy ANDE an DRAGONSAT payloads (Post undocking)
Perform ISS payload research operations tasks
Transfer of nitrogen and oxygen from Shuttle to ISS airlock high-pressure gas tanks. [In order to fulfill requirements to have them full for Shuttle retirement]
Perform Detailed Test Objective (DTO) 701, DragonEye
Install Wireless Video System External Transceiver Assembly (WETA) No. 3
Opening of Node 1 Port Centerline Berthing Camera System (CBCS) center disk cover flap.
Perform HTV readiness tasks:
Install/Activate JEM-EF aft camera
Open Node 2 Zenith CBCS center disk cover
Daily ISS payload status checks (as required)
Tasks scheduled but may be deferred if EVA(s) are behind Schedule:
Removal of grounding tabs on JEM’s robotic arm end effector.
Deployment of Port 3 Nadir Unpressurized Cargo Carrier Attach System (UCCAS) [for STS-129]
Deployment Starboard 3 Upper Outboard PAS [for STS-129]
Zenith 1 Patch Panel reconfiguration
Installation of 6 Station-to-Shuttle Power Transfer System (SSPTS) floating power connector grounding sleeves.
Deployment of Lower Inboard PAS and open target cover [for STS-133]
Tuck down Lab/Node 2 cables
Install JPM spacewalk handrails and worksite interfaces.
Install gap spanner to replace Harmony handrail
Reboost station (if needed)
Perform imagery survey during fly around
Perform an additional four hours handover per rotating crew member
Perform Maui Analysis of Upper Atmosphere (MAUI), Shuttle Exhauster Ion Turbulence Experiments (SEITE), and SIMPLEX (payloads of opportunity – not during docked operations)
Perform Station Detailed Test Objective 1300-U, ISS Structural Life Validation and Extension during Shuttle Mated Reboost and undocking.
Launch: May 11,2009 2:01PM EST (18:01 UTC) Landing: May 22,2009 11:41AM EST (15:41 UTC)
STS-125 is the fifth and final mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. This mission is one of the more risky missions ever taken on using a Space Shuttle. The main reason why this is risky is because the shuttle will be unable to dock with the International space station in the event that something does happen. Because of this, it will be required that a backup shuttle be placed on launch pad 39B. In this mission astronauts will:
Crew:
Scott Altman – Commander
Gregory Johnson – Pilot
Michael Good – Mission Specialist 1
K. Megan McArthur – Mission Specialist 2
John Grunsfeld – Mission Specialist 3
Micael Massimino – Mission Specialist 4
Andrew Feustel – Mission Specialist 5
Mozilla prism is a program that can take your everyday web applications straight to the desktop. Prism is already in use by Yahoo! for their Zimbra suite and is now open to end users to use for their favorite web applications.
When I first used Prism, I first thought it was pointless since it seemed like a simple web browser that opens a URL shortcut on your desktop. But Mozilla does make a great point on the Prism website:
“Unstable applications can slow down or crash your entire browser.”
How many times have we all been writing a paper, either for work or school, using Google Docs or Zoho Writer and listening to Pandora at the same time when Flash decides to stop working? This usually requires a restart of Firefox and the retyping of several lines. With Prism, it allows all those apps to work separately from the browser thus taking a few weights off your browser’s back. If Flash decides to take a dump, only Prism will be effected. Unfortunately for you, you will have no excuse to stop working. I hope you enjoy my little demo below (it was on an older slow computer)!
We are setting out to find a good cologne… not because we stink. I went to Macy’s today and I did notice that there were saleswomen that seriously looked like prostitutes. You couldn’t distinguish them from manequins. Besides the salespeople, I did notice a calogne called “Element” from HUGO BOSS. I swear, It smells like a scene from Disneyland’s and Walt Disney World’s Sorin’. It smelled like the orange groves/ forest. mmmm brings back memories.
For those of you who grew up before the 80s may remember when Pepsi and Coca-Cola used real sugar in their sodas. Unfortunately many of us that were born afterwards weren’t so lucky to taste this sugary goodness, well, unless you lived next to a convenient store that got it’s imports from Mexico.
Just this past week Pepsi introduced Pepsi Throwback and Mountain Dew Throwback. Both Contain real sugar just like it was before they screwed it up. I was lucky enough to get my hands on both Mountain Dew and Pepsi Throwbacks yesterday, and I could really tell the difference. Both are much sweeter than their “Today” versions. I must say, I really wish both Pepsi and Coke would just return to their roots just like they did back in the day. Go out and buy a couple and try them out before their gone. The Throwbacks will be gone sometime in early June, since this is a test run. If Pepsi sees significant numbers in sales, they could possibly switch back or even add Pepsi and Mountain Dew Throwbacks onto their list of permanent products, So go out there and try it! I highly recommend it!
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