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Blogging From the ISS |
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In Orbit
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Journeying to the International Space Station with astronaut Shannon Walker |
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Fixing the toilet. Or, what makes one appreciate simple mechanical systems and the local hardware store
The other day we had some issues with the toilet in the U.S. Segment. Late in day I went to use it. When I turned it on (it has pumps and fans that need to run) it sounded a little...
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After two alarms, finally, I take a flight around the space station
I know this happened a while ago, but it was a very interesting day for me. My Soyuz crew and I moved our Soyuz from one docking port to another. Specifically, we undocked our Soyuz from the aft end of...
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Living in space: washing hair, sleeping, not bumping into things, getting lost and yes, using the toilet
I have been on the Station forawhile now and I am going through the usual period of adjustments -- adjusting not just as a first time flier but also as a first time long duration person. As a first time...
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There is a terrific bang and jerk and just like that, you are in space.
About six hours before our scheduled launch time, we began our launch preparations. Up until then, the time in Baikonur had been on a relatively relaxed pace. But, now, everything was kicked into high gear. We had some final medical...
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Come fly with me to the International Space Station
Three years. People often ask how long it takes to prepare for a space flight. For a long duration flight on the International Space Station it takes about three years, maybe a little less depending on how you are getting...
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ISS Sightings - West KY |
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Date: Thursday, September 16, 2010
Time: 07:25 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 31°
Approach: 30° above WSW
Departure: 17° above S
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Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Time: 08:06 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 37°
Approach: 31° above W
Departure: 16° above SSE
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Date: Monday, September 13, 2010
Time: 07:37 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 46°
Approach: 16° above NNW
Departure: 18° above ESE
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Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010
Time: 08:47 PM
Duration: Less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 41°
Approach: 28° above W
Departure: 41° above WSW
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Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 08:19 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 38°
Approach: 16° above NNW
Departure: 33° above ENE
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Date: Thursday, September 09, 2010
Time: 09:00 PM
Duration: Less than 1 minute
Maximum Elevation: 22°
Approach: 15° above NNW
Departure: 22° above NNW
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Featured Random Link From thePorch.net |
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A non-PC message would have worked, too! |
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Written by Kent
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Friday, 08 January 2010 |
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This from the National Weather Service last night.
ALC111-081400-
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE
ALABAMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
722 PM CST THU JAN 7 2010
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF SEVERAL
LOCAL ALABAMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.
ICY ROAD CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS MUCH OF NORTH CENTRAL
ALABAMA. OVER THE PAST HOUR...MANY ROADS HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY
TREACHEROUS...AND DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE BECOMING DANGEROUS.
NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AT THIS TIME ACROSS A LARGE AREA.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
ONLY TRAVEL ON AREA ROADWAYS IF ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY OR IF THERE
IS AN EMERGENCY.
IF YOU HAVE TO DRIVE...USE EXTREME CAUTION AS THIS IS A DANGEROUS
AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION.
AS THE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT HOURS CONTINUE...ADDITIONAL ROADWAYS
WILL ICE OVER FOR ALL OF THE COUNTIES ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA.
I say this would have been more appropriate:
ALC111-081400-
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Go home. Stay home. Watch Alabama national championship football game. end msg.
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