[mutu87]

so, what exactly is this mission supposed to do to the ISS, I'm happy to see 2 missions so close together to the ISS, shows that some progress is being made!

[Big Geordie]

I'll have to remember about this, to tune into the launch. Looking forward to some more class mission photos. :cool:

[Paul Bacon]

Originally posted by mutu87:
so, what exactly is this mission supposed to do to the ISS, I'm happy to see 2 missions so close together to the ISS, shows that some progress is being made!

Atlantis' six crew members will install a second set of solar arrays on the space station, doubling the station’s ability to generate power from sunlight and adding 17.5 tons to its mass. It’s a mission they’ve had four years to train for, and it’s still no cakewalk

Port 3/4 Truss

[Paul Bacon]

If all goes to plan with this mission, STS-116 will launch before the end of the year aswell

[Francis Cole]

And if all goes to plan this is the last of the "day only launches" as far as I know.

Back to Night Time Launches :cool:

[Paul Bacon]

Im quite happy with day launches, works out well with time difference

[mutu87]

Originally posted by Paul Bacon:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by mutu87:
so, what exactly is this mission supposed to do to the ISS, I'm happy to see 2 missions so close together to the ISS, shows that some progress is being made!

Atlantis' six crew members will install a second set of solar arrays on the space station, doubling the station’s ability to generate power from sunlight and adding 17.5 tons to its mass. It’s a mission they’ve had four years to train for, and it’s still no cakewalk

Port 3/4 Truss </BLOCKQUOTE>

thanks for that, wow, 4 years of training, that's just crazy.

Hope everything goes well... I still have doubts about when the ISS is going to be finished, it was supposed to be done in 2006

[mutu87]

Originally posted by Paul Bacon:
Im quite happy with day launches, works out well with time difference

Night launches are soooooooo :cool: to look at though!

[Paul Bacon]

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/1...rollover_l.jpg

Thats my wallpaper at moment.

[mutu87]

that's an awesome wallpaper, although this :

http://www.spaceevent.com/images/desktops/1024x768/nigh...e_shuttle_launch.jpg

is just as nice. too dark though for a desktop wallpaper