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UPDATE # 135 - October 24, 2000 PART 1: Sun Enthusiasts are in for a Treat SUN ENTHUSIASTS ARE IN FOR A TREAT
Discovery just landed as I was typing this Update to you. The crew is
being interviewed. If you'd like to watch the coverage, see:
http://quest.nasa.gov/space/events/launch
The launch link will allow you to view NASA TV.
This has been a full month of exciting Webcasts, but we're not done yet!
Tomorrow Paul Mortfield of Stanford Solar Center returns for the opener of
his popular series "All About the Sun." This segment will discuss how our
Sun and other phenomena create weather in space. He will be joined by
Solar Physicist Dr. Neal Hurlburt. There are special activities for Grades
5-8 and Grades 9-12 for use in preparation. See:
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/sso/events/stanford_solar/space_weather.html
For those of you who have been asking, the archives of the webcasts
October 5 (despite the scrubbed launch), October 11 (the launch), and
October 17 (Astronaut Danny Olivas visit to HUD neighborhoods) are online
in unedited form. In other words there may be up to 5 minutes of NASA TV
at the beginning or end. You expressed the desire to see them as soon as
possible, so while we edit, you can still view them. Enjoy!
Let me hear from you,
Linda Conrad
lindac@quest.nasa.gov
UPCOMING EVENTS:
Special Note: In most areas of the United States, Daylight Savings Time ends October 29. This means that clocks are turned back one hour (for example 8:00 becomes 7:00). Greenwich Mean Time remains the same. Please be sure to visit each site before the scheduled time. Usually these events require pre-registration and some include preparation. Wednesday, November 15, 10-11am PST (1-2pm EST, 6-7pm GMT) Webcast from Kennedy Space Center as part of the series that looks behind the scenes at the construction of the International Space Station. Watch for more information as it develops: http://quest.nasa.gov/space/events/ksc To see a complete listing of NASA Quest's offerings, see the schedule of events at: http://quest.nasa.gov/common/events NEW JOURNALS:
If you've not yet seen it, prior to the KSC series, get to know co-host Joe Delai via his video journal at: http://quest.nasa.gov/ltc/ram/delai100400-v.ram Also see his profile at: http://quest.nasa.gov/space/team/delai.html Elizabeth Bloomer writes that if you don't like school you'd hate her job, but just between you and me, Learning about Robots sounds like a lot of fun! See her newest journal at: http://quest.nasa.gov/space/team/journals/bloomer/10-16-00.html See her profile at: http://quest.nasa.gov/space/team/bloomer.html STATUS OF ORBITER PROCESSING
RE MISSION: STS-92, 100th Shuttle Mission
Flight controllers in Houston, TX, waived off all Shuttle landing
opportunities yesterday because of unacceptable weather conditions both at
the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility and at Edwards Air Force Base, CA.
Conditions at the SLF today included winds from the northeast gusting up
to 24 knots, low cloud ceilings and rain showers within 30 nautical miles.
With three landing opportunities currently considered viable today
(Tuesday), mission managers decided to keep Discovery's seven-member crew
in space another day.
Forecasters expect low cloud ceilings, high cross winds and rain showers
at KSC tomorrow, but conditions at EAFB are expected to improve. Mission
managers will assess the following landing opportunities on Tuesday:
SITE ORBIT DEORBIT BURN LANDING
KSC 201 2:21 p.m. 3:28 p.m.
EAFB 202 3:52 p.m. 4:59 p.m.
EAFB 203 5:29 p.m. 6:35 p.m.
Since beginning writing this Update, Discovery has landed. Watch the press
releases at: http://quest.nasa.gov/space/news/press.html
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