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Science STS-126’s Endeavour does rndz, proxops, dock with Space Station
Science STS-126’s Endeavour does rndz, proxops, dock with Space Station | STS-126’s Endeavour does rndz, proxops, dock with Space Station |
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| by William Atkins | |
| Monday, 17 November 2008 | |
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Science DiscussionsEarlier in the day, at 9:25 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), the crew was awaken with The Rolling Stones’ song “Start Me Up.” They took the song to heart and used the rest of the day to accomplish their primary job for the day, that of docking with the ISS so that its delivery, repair, and servicing mission could really begin. They successfully docked with the Space Station at 5:01 p.m. EST. They had earlier lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on November 14, 2008, at 7:55:31 p.m. EST (00:55:31 UTC). The seven-member crew of Endeavour includes commander Chris Ferguson, pilot Eric Boe and mission specialists Don Pettit, Steve Bowen, Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper, Shane Kimbrough, and Sandra Magnus. During approach of the shuttle to the station, ISS commander Mike Finche stated to Ferguson, "The international space station is indeed ready for an extreme makeover. We'll be sure to open the door." [Houston Chronicle: “Endeavour docks with international space station”] During yesterday afternoon’s activities, the crew completed the inspection of the heat shield of Endeavour. Page two discusses more of crew activities. |
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