I heard that NASA has a shuttle launch no later than 6/8/07. What is it about? I find space fascinating, but cannot find much information.
Thank You everyone who gives a STRAIGHT answer.
No wise guy stuff please.
2007-05-15 13:52:40 · 7 answers · asked by Crazygirl ♥ aka GT 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Read all about it at www.space.com
2007-05-15 14:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STS-117
STS-117 will deliver a second starboard truss segment and a third set of solar arrays and batteries during the Space Shuttle Program's 21st mission to the International Space Station.
Launch Time: 7:37 p.m. EDT June 8, 2007
When Atlantis heads for the International Space Station in June, its mission may sound a little familiar. The crew will install a new truss segment, unfurl new solar arrays and fold up an old one – all tricky stuff that’s been done on the past two missions.
Atlantis' crew will install a new set of solar arrays on the starboard side of the station. These arrays will be a mirror image of those installed on the port side in September, and like the crew that installed the port arrays, the STS-117 crew will be in charge of unfolding the arrays and preparing them to track the sun and generate power.
It sounds straightforward, but the first time a set of solar arrays was unfolded in space in 2000, things didn’t go quite as intended. The array panels stuck together, allowing cables meant to pull the arrays taut to come off their pulleys and leave the array slack.
2007-05-15 13:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by Curiosity 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Greetings Bffk2. I am Princess Queller, daughter of King Kadrak of the fifth royal house of Atlantis. As for your question concerning the launch of your primitive orbital vechcles it is probably intended to conduct experiments of some form. Farwell Bffk2!
2007-05-15 14:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by Princess Queller 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its to bring some equipment up to the ISS.
the original launch was delayed due to hail damage on shuttle
2007-05-15 13:55:16 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you go to www.nasa.gov there is a wealth of information on the space shuttle as well as their upcoming moon program.
Here is the link to the moon program: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/main/index.html
Here is the link to the upcoming shuttle mission: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html
hope I helped!
2007-05-15 14:16:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonnnn24424 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why dont you just ask me:-D....ive been on mulitple missions to the ISS...going back in the 2008 missions
2007-05-15 14:37:53 · answer #6 · answered by Timmy Hill 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to www.nasa.gov. All the details are there.
2007-05-15 17:32:23 · answer #7 · answered by kwilfort 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋