Sunday, July 2, 2006
--10:17 AM PDT
It's a Scrub again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to church. I'll blog again on the next day.
--10:12 AM PDT Weather is Red. They all crew are seated and ready. I'm going to Church to pray for clear sailing! Be back before (hopefully) launch time.
--9:47 AM PDT
Com checks and final seating.
VP Dick Cheney will not be at KSC to view the launch today. (HT Flame Trench)
--9:42 AM PDT
Still getting all crew members hooked up and strapped in. I just finished my shower and getting ready for church. (I want to pray for good weather and good blast-off).
Weather is still red, with Anvil's in the area.
--9:00 AM PDT
They rode up the 195 feet in the elevator and now are in the whiteroom. The Commander is being seated right now.
--8:38 AM PDT
Astronauts are on the Van to drive out to 39 B. They'll be at the pad in about 25 minutes.
--7:52 AM PDT
The Astronauts are suiting up in in the Operations and Checkout Facility.
--7:45 AM PDT
Thunder storms in the area, weather will be a problem today. 5 No-go Weather criterias so far. T Minus 3 Hours and Holding.
From NASA press release:
The next launch attempt for Discovery's STS-121 mission to the International Space Station is set for Sunday, July 2, at 3:26 p.m. EDT. Commentary on NASA Television will begin with fueling of the shuttle's external tank at 5 a.m. followed by full coverage at 9:30 a.m.
The forecast for Sunday shows a 60 percent probability of weather prohibiting launch.
The Weather will be a little bit better then yesterdays. Let's hope the anvil clouds stay away!
NASA TV link here.
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Saturday, July 1, 2006
--12:42 PM PDT
It's a Scrub!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow they will try again. 3:26 PM EDT. Will Dick Cheney come back tomorrow?
--12:36 PM PDT
No-go still due to anvil. Now condtions at landing at KSC looks bad too, becoming overcast. Two minutes till T-9 but will hold at 9 min. Weather!
--12:27 PM PDT
Anvil clouds within 20 miles of launch pad. Still no go, does not look good.
--12:22 PM PDT
The set time for launch is 3:48 and 41 sec. EST(Launch window is till 3:58 EST)
--12 Noon PDT
Houston update-all go except the weather is still no-go. T-9 min. and holding. Close out crew is wraping up at the launch pad.
--11:43 AM PDT
The thruster heater will not be a problem by flight control.
--11:38 AM PDT
The VP has landed in Air Force 2. T-Minus 20 and holding.
--11:32 AM PDT
Weather is still no-go with the anvil clouds.(The Ground Launch Sequencer (GLS) mainline activation has been completed.) GLS computer is up to monintor 1000 activites that effect the shuttle and launch.
--11:08 am PDT
Stand-by to pressurize the hatch.
--10:57 AM PDT
Flame Trench says Weather is no go, anvil clouds.
--10:55 AM PDT
All Loud and Clear, Houston!
--10:54 AM PDT
Air to Air checks
--10:52 AM PDT
Onboard Com checks are done, now air to ground checks to go.
--10:32 AM PDT
The Flame Trench is also live blogging here by Florida Today. All the crew is seated. Weather looks "green."
--10:16 AM PDT
Last crew woman is being seated.
--10:05 AM PDT
Lightning reported in the area of Pad 39B. T-38 is up to check the weather. It's a red now, but weather is always changing. The launch window will be watched closely.
--10 AM PDT
Com Check!
--9:22 AM PDT
They are being seated into the vehicle. Commamder goes first.
--9:19 AM PDT
They are at the Pad! Climbing out of the van and to the elevator. Its a 195 foot ride!
--9:15 AM PDT
No other issues than weather and the thuster heater. Seems like a non-issue at this time.
--9:10 AM PDT
Van is driving to PAD 39 B. The tents are set up for big wigs. VP Dick Cheney is here to watch the launch.
--9:00 AM PDT
The shuttle astronauts are in the van, driving out to Pad 39B!
--8:45 AM PDT
The shuttle astronauts are getting dressed and ready. They will make their way out of the crew quarters shortly.
T - 3:00 hours and Counting!
--7:25 AM PST
I'll be convering the launch as much as I can today. Here is the NASA Blog(HERE) page. As of the first post today (10 am EST, 7 am PST) the only problem they are working on is a heater problem:
The only possible issue in work is the examination by officials of a heater problem with one of the vernier engine thrusters onboard Discovery. There is still plenty of time left in the countdown for them to discuss how this will be handled.
We'll have to stay tuned to see how this will be worked around or fixed. The weather is at 40% so we'll keep an eye on that too!
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