**The most comprehensive collection of Shuttle, Ares, Orion and ISS related presentations and mission documentation, plus expansive daily processing documentation and updates are <\/em>available to download on L2<\/em><\/font> **<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n <\/font>**STS-122 Special: 29 Flight Readiness Review (FRR) Presentations, Baselines and Mission Overviews. **Click here for FRR overview articles: <\/font><\/em>Article 1<\/em><\/font><\/font> \u2013 <\/em><\/font>Article 2<\/em><\/font><\/font>**<\/em><\/font> Payload Presentations and vast amounts of live, uploaded images and presentations, movies (several) \u2013 already 3100 megabytes strong** <\/em><\/p>\n **COMPLETE Section \u2013 over 1350mbs of presentations \u2013 on ECO\/Feedthrough Connector issues and troubleshooting, graphical and data based \u2013 expansive.**<\/font> **LIVE updates on Discovery STS-124 Processing**<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n <\/u><\/em><\/p>\n Space tourism guides (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n<\/p>\n **LIVE news updates on Endeavour STS-123 Processing**<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n STS-122 ECO related news content (all exclusives): *Scrub 1* \u2013 *MMT Debate* \u2013 *Scrub 2* \u2013 *Hale Memo* \u2013 *Forward Plan* \u2013 *Culprit Found* \u2013 *Tanking Test* \u2013 *Repair Options* \u2013 *MAF Plan* \u2013 *PRCB Debate* \u2013 *Plan Approved* \u2013 *Repair Schedule* \u2013 *Launch Date* \u2013 *New Issue* \u2013 *Hale Rallying Call* \u2013 *PRCB Launch Dates* \u2013 *New Connector Installed* \u2013 *Positive Test Results* \u2013 *Manifest Impacts* \u2013 *Optimism with forward plan* \u2013 *Flight Rationale* \u2013 *Repairs Finalizing* \u2013 *Root Cause Confirmed*<\/p>\n STS-122: Hose related news content (all exclusives): *Issue found\/fleet to be checked (December)* \u2013 *Atlantis found to have problem* \u2013 *Managers discuss forward plan* \u2013 *Use of pole to aid retract* \u2013 *Successful Retraction* <\/p>\n STS-122 LATEST:<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n The ultimate test of the newly soldered pins inside the connector will come during tanking on Thursday, though confidence \u2013 via extensive testing \u2013 is high. <\/p>\n However, weather on the first launch attempt is currently not cooperating with launch requirements, though Friday appear more favorable. (For live updates on the weather, *click here*) <\/p>\n Praise for the turnaround of the problem was sent to the ET engineering community from shuttle manager Wayne Hale, who conveyed the congratulations of the entire NASA management team.<\/p>\n \u2018I just wanted to pass on the congratulations from Bill Gerstenmaier, Mike Griffin, and the rest of the NASA HQ leadership on a job well done,\u2019 noted Hale. \u2018Everyone was impressed by the thoroughness and professionalism that the team has demonstrated in resolving the ECO problems. <\/p>\n \u2018Let me add my thanks to that! Well done! Please pass the word to all involved on how pleased everyone is with the results of this effort!\u2019<\/p>\n The e-mail was prefaced by the highly regarded Wanda Sigur, vice president, External Tank Project at Lockheed Martin\u2019s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans. <\/p>\n MAF\u2019s work, along with the associated Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), among others, was integral to all elements of resolving the ECO sensor system issue, which is just another example of their efforts since Return To Flight.<\/p>\n \u2018Over the last number of years we have had to work through a string of successive crises. Each one requires focus, new ideas, incredible energy, tireless support and sometimes unbelievable patience,\u2019 noted Sigur. \u2018We need to resolve our problems \u2013 in a fishbowl \u2013 while making sure a complex customer set remains engaged and comfortable with our actions. <\/p>\n \u2018You should all know that I think your efforts are consistently exemplary, but what you should also share with your teams is that our customer feels the same way. Please share the feedback (from Wayne Hale) with your troops.\u2019 <\/p>\n Back at Pad 39A, engineers are currently working no serious issues, with the final major hurdle \u2013 the retraction of a kinked starboard aft radiator retract flex hose \u2013 successfully completed during payload bay door closeout last night. <\/p>\n \u2018Approval was given at the Noon Board to utilize a newly developed tool to help guide the radiator retract flexhose back into the retract assembly during PLBD closure. The radiator retract flexhose was making contact with the payload v-guide when the original discrepancy was discovered,\u2019 noted processing information on Monday. <\/p>\n \u2018The v-guide is used to for contingency-only operations to reberth the payload on orbit. A spare v-guide was modified to machine off the small area where the flexhose could potentially make contact. Yesterday, this spare v-guide was installed on 3rd shift and the PLBD closure was completed on 2nd shift. <\/p>\n \u2018The right-hand door closure used 8 incremental movements for a total of 56.9 seconds of travel. After each movement, the aft hose was adjusted and seated in place utilizing the HAT (Hose Assist Tool). The team was satisfied with the final placement of the hose at door closure.\u2019<\/p>\n Call To Stations (CTS) for the launch countdown occurred 30 minutes prior to the giant clock at the viewing area at KSC started to tick down, as STS-122 headed through the complex ballet of S0007 with no \u2018Cat I\u2019 issues. <\/p>\n 50 \u2018Cat II\u2019 issues remained as of Monday, though this is normal \u2013 mainly GSE (Ground Support Equipment) leaks \u2013 and none are a constraint to launch. <\/p>\n Other elements that have been completed include: S0071 Hyper\/MPS pressurization for flight operations: (Call to stations was accomplished on Friday at 1600. <\/font><\/font>Click here for MaxQ\u2019s Stunning Apollo I\/Challenger\/Columbia Tribute Video \u2018New Days Will Rise\u2019.<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n **STARLIGHT: NEW STS-117 MISSION REVIEW MUSIC VIDEO**<\/font><\/em> \u2013 STS-118 and STS-120 Mission review video also available.<\/font><\/em><\/font> <\/em><\/font><\/p>\n **ROCK YOU LIKE A HURRICANE: STS-117 MISSION REVIEW MUSIC VIDEO \u2013 AS SEEN BY THE STS-117 CREW!!**<\/font> -. 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