Archive - 2002 - Story
December 7th
STS-113 Status Report #27 - Dec. 7, 2002
With the most favorable weather forecast so far this week, Endeavour and crew are focusing on a landing today preferably at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla., although a landing at Edwards.....
STS-113 Status Report #26 - Dec. 6, 2002
Submitted by Arthur - N1ORC
A stalled cold front at the Kennedy Space Center, resulting in low clouds and overcast weather, will keep Endeavour aloft for another 24 hours. For the third consecutive day, flight controllers were forced to wave off opportunities.....
December 7th
Final ISS Segments
The final pieces of what will become the longest structure in space, the International Space Station's football-field-long backbone, are being shipped to Florida next week.
ISS ACTION PLAN APROVED
The leaders of the five space agencies that are
International Partners in the International Space Station met
Friday in Tokyo and concluded work on the 2002 Program Action
Plan.
"This is a significant step forward in our objective to
develop a unique science and research laboratory for
breakthrough opportunities never before achieved.
STS-113: Another delay. Landing set for Saturday
A stalled cold front at the Kennedy Space Center, resulting in rain and low clouds, will keep Endeavour aloft for another 24 hours.
STS-113 will try today's second opportunity
Flight controllers waved off STS-113's first landing opportunity of the day at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., due to low cloud ceilings and rain.
STS-113 Status Report #25 - Dec. 6, 2002
Flight controllers will once again closely watch weather conditions at the Kennedy Space Center in hope of bringing Endeavour and its seven-member crew home today.
<font color=red>Online meeting - Sunday 8th Dec 17.00 GMT</font>
Hi All,
we decided to organize a online meeting on the webchat for Sunday 8th Dec at 17.00 GMT.
We hope to see you on the chat!
The IFC staff
December 5th
STS-113 Status Report #24 - Dec. 5, 2002
Submitted by Arthur - N1ORC
The Space Shuttle Endeavour will spend at least one more day in space
after rain, clouds and windy conditions at the Kennedy Space Center
prompted flight controllers to wave off today's opportunities to bring
Endeavour and its crew of seven home
STS-113 to Try Landing *Friday*
For the second day in a row, unacceptable weather conditions at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., forced NASA to wave off STS-113's two landing attempts for today.