**The most comprehensive collection of STS-117 onwards related presentions and mission documentation, plus expansive daily processing documentation and updates are <\/em>available to download on L2<\/em><\/font> **<\/em><\/font><\/p>\n L2 Members can follow live evaluations with memos and presentations as they are produced via our special STS-117 Special Section. Live as-it-happens NASA information.<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n STS-117 LIVE: LAUNCH DAY AND FLIGHT DAY 1<\/font><\/em> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 2 \u2013 LIVE<\/font> \u2013 <\/em>FLIGHT DAY 3 \u2013 LIVE<\/font><\/em> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 4 \u2013 LIVE<\/font><\/em> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 5 \u2013 LIVE<\/font> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 6 \u2013 LIVE<\/font> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 7 \u2013 LIVE<\/font> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 8 \u2013 LIVE<\/font> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 9 \u2013 LIVE<\/font> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 10 \u2013 LIVE<\/font> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 11 \u2013 LIVE<\/font> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 12 \u2013 LIVE<\/font> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 13 \u2013 LIVE<\/font> \u2013 FLIGHT DAY 14 \u2013 LIVE<\/font><\/em><\/p>\n Article: <\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n SpaceX launch tickets (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n Landing at KSC ensures Atlantis will return to her OPF (Orbiter Processing Facility) the same day, whereas a landing at the two alternative US landing sites \u2013 at Edwards Air Force base in California and White Sands in New Mexico would involve an expensive ferry trip for Atlantis, piggybacking on the SCA (Shuttle Carrier Aircraft). <\/p>\n Because of this, NASA planned to be making attempts to land at KSC Thursday and Friday, before opening up the option of landing in California on Saturday \u2013 if required. However, this has now changed, with Friday now including Edwards, with attempts being made to ready White Sands also.<\/p>\n Currently White Sands has only been advanced to becoming an option for Saturday. KSC will be the primary option on each day.<\/p>\n NASA managers have decided to take at least one of the landing options on Friday.<\/p>\n \u2018Weather does not look great right at KSC now but things change,\u2019 noted the Flight Director notes early on Thursday morning, \u2018so get in the mindset that we are coming home. Stay focused, keep positive.\u2019 <\/p>\n Last night saw a late two hour MMT (Mission Management Team) meeting, which convened to check over the late inspection imagery that was conducted on Atlantis during Flight Day 12.<\/p>\n \u2018All Late Inspection LDRI imagery has been evaluated. A total of 161 Regions of Interest (ROIs) were identified during the evaluation. 92 ROIs were subsequently found in the baseline or determined to be image artifacts,\u2019 noted one of the presentations reviewed by the MMT \u2013 acquired by this site\u2019s L2 section.<\/p>\n \u201955 ROIs were determined to be benign. Benign is defined as not exceeding damage criteria and not exhibiting damage characteristics. 13 ROIs were classified as unresolved and required additional evaluation by the PRT. <\/p>\n \u2018From the late inspection LDRI and IDC imagery, the LESS PRT is GO for entry.\u2019 <\/p>\n With the observed debris seen shortly after the undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) \u2013 classed as a FOD (Foreign Object Debris) \u2013 believed to be ice from the orbiter, the only other debris noted was seen coming out of the payload bay a few hours later. This has now been confirmed as a washer. <\/p>\n \u2018On FD 12 debris was noted to be floating out of the payload bay, the crew reported it looked to be a washer with strings attached,\u2019 noted information overnight. \u2018(Teams) have provided a part number and drawing for what this is believed to be.\u2019<\/p>\n This article will be updated throughout the day.<\/p>\n Follow Atlantis\u2019 mission with live updates on our <\/font>Flight Day specific interactive live event pages<\/font> \u2013 open to all. <\/font><\/em><\/p>\n For L2 members<\/font>, follow NASA\u2019s evaluations on the L2 Flight Day specific pages (which contain many 100s and same day MMT level documentation and presentations \u2013 uploaded live during each Flight Day).<\/p>\n **INFINITY: 10 minute STS MUSIC VIDEO**<\/font><\/em><\/font> \u2013 COMING SOON: Atlantis\/Starlight. **NASASpaceflight.com Job Opportunities**<\/em><\/font> <\/font><\/em><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Atlantis will have to try again on Friday to head back to the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), after poor weather in Florida called off both landing attempts Thursday. 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\u20181 ROI on Panel 11R which had an on-orbit WLE IDS indication. No ROIs were noted on Panel 7\/8L which had an on-orbit WLE IDS indication. The LESS PRT\/DAT reviewed all of the unresolved ROIs. IDC imagery was used to clear two unresolved ROIs. None of the ROIs exhibited damage characteristics. <\/p>\n
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