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The STS-130 Shuttle Mission #9 – A successful launch
by Marshall Brain | February 8, 2010
Space Shuttle Endeavor had a successful launch this morning, getting mission STS-130 underway. It was the last night launch for the space shuttle program. Here’s what it looked like (the actual launch is at 3:40): About 3 hours prior to launch, the astronauts boarded the shuttle. You can see the whole crew here as they [...]
As discussed here, Space Shuttle Endeavor (STS-130) was supposed to launch Sunday morning at 4:39AM. But that launch was scrubbed because of clouds over the launch site. So the launch has been moved to Monday morning at 4:14AM EST. If you live on the east coast, this map shows you when to look up in [...]
In theory, the STS-130 Shuttle mission will launch on Sunday at 4:39 AM. The words “in theory” are necessary because Shuttle launches are frequently delayed. But assuming nothing like weather or equipment problems delays the launch, it will light up like a gigantic road flare in the sky. Because the shuttle engines are so bright, [...]
Shuttle mission STS-130 looks like it is go for a Sunday launch: NASA sets launch of Endeavour for next Sunday morning NASA has given a green light for the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour at 4:39 a.m. (EDT) on February 7, 2009. The crew is set to bring a new room, the Tranquility module [...]
After taking the tour of the space station in the last post, it is obvious that the space station is a huge and very complex machine. Is there any way to understand how it all works? One way might be to look at the simplest possible space station and build up from there. For example, [...]
The STS-130 Shuttle Mission #6 – Taking a tour of the space station
by Marshall Brain | January 20, 2010
The space station is now so large that it can be hard to get a sense of scale, and hard to understand where Node 3 will attach. This video tour will give you some perspective: The tour starts in Node 2, facing PMA-2 – As you watch the tour, it may be helpful to have [...]
The STS-130 Shuttle Mission #5 – Possible launch delays
by Marshall Brain | January 13, 2010
The news went out this week that shuttle mission STS-130, which is supposed to launch on February 7, might get delayed. The problem? Cooling hoses for the Tranquility node in the shuttle’s cargo bay. This video explains what is happening: See also: STS-130 Shuttle flight facing delay due to Payload technical glitch NASA is considering [...]
The STS-130 Shuttle Mission #4 – Controlling CanadaArm 2 from the Cupola
by Marshall Brain | January 12, 2010
As seen in the previous posts, shuttle mission STS-130 will bring the Tranquility node and its Cupola window to the International Space Station in February. One big role for the Cupola will be to give astronauts a way to directly view and control the ISS’s robot arm, known as CanadaArm2 or the Mobile Servicing System. [...]
The STS-130 Shuttle Mission #3 – The Cupola – window on the world
by Marshall Brain | January 8, 2010
One day we may not need windows. With a super-high-resolution camera and a super-high-resolution screen, a window would not be necessary. But we are nowhere near that level of resolution, so windows give the clearest view of the world outside. And right now, the number of windows on the ISS is small. It’s not like [...]
The STS-130 Shuttle Mission #2 – The Tranquility Node
by Marshall Brain | January 7, 2010
The Tranquility Node (aka Node 3) is the last major piece being added to the International Space Station. It is big – 21 feet long and 14 feet in diameter. Its main purpose is to act as work/recreation/life-support area, so it will have an exercise area, a toilet, a work area for the robotic arm, [...]
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