The STS-129 ascent/entry flight control team and flight crew concluded the fourth and final integrated ascent simulation at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) on Tuesday. NASASpaceflight.com’s Philip Sloss was given a unique insight by observing the sim runs conducted by Flight Director Bryan Lunney and his team.
STS-129
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As preparations at LC-39A continue for the start of the STS-129 Countdown at 1pm local…
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When STS-129 launches next week, Atlantis will have one eye on the future, as she…
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As Atlantis’ launch date nears, engineers, Space Shuttle Program managers, and Agency personnel are continuing…
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Atlantis is continuing to push towards her November 16 launch date, with the pad flow…
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An Engineering Review Board (ERB) meeting has created an aggressive forward plan to add instrumentation…
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With less than two weeks to go before the scheduled launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis…
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Engineers are closing in on a plan to install instrumentation on Atlantis – in time…
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With Space Shuttle Atlantis now officially targeting a launch on November 16, Space Shuttle Program…
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Managers at the STS-129 Agency Flight Readiness Review (FRR) have been discussing an issue relating…
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Last week’s Space Shuttle Program (SSP) Flight Readiness Review (FRR) has approved the installation of…
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Space Shuttle Program (SSP) manager John Shannon expects STS-129 to enjoy a three day launch…
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As engineers continue to prepare Shuttle Atlantis for her NET (No Earlier Than) November 16…
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Atlantis has been reduced to just one launch attempt – on November 16 – after…
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Atlantis is enjoying a relatively smooth pad flow, with only three issues being worked, as…
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From an official standpoint, STS-129 is continuing to target a November 12, though Shuttle manager…
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The STS-129 stack has completed rollout from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to Pad 39A…
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Atlantis is preparing to mate with her External Tank (ET-133) and twin Solid Rocket Boosters…
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STS-129 is pressing ahead with the next processing milestone, with Atlantis preparing to roll over from…
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Atlantis is in the final stages of processing inside her Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF), ahead…