Title: STS-124
Description: Japan Joins the ISS
Description: Japan Joins the ISS
Patriot1776 - May 31, 2008 07:37 PM (GMT)
Today, Japan officially embarks on joining the International Space Station with the launching of the main part of the Kibo laboratory on Space Shuttle Discovery. Liftoff time is 5:02 PM EDT, with a mission duration of 14 days.
Anybody want to give their thoughts?
Hanyoukai - May 31, 2008 07:38 PM (GMT)
Hurray for Japaaaaaan
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This is good, right?
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This is good, right?
Volital - May 31, 2008 07:40 PM (GMT)
^_^ YAY FOR DEM!! WOOHOO!!!
I like space!
*sugar*
I like space!
*sugar*
Patriot1776 - May 31, 2008 07:44 PM (GMT)
Yep. Japan now will have the capability to carry out their own science experiments in the environment of Low Earth Orbit, and also the future permanent Japanese astronauts will now have their lab waiting for them when they arrive.
Hanyoukai - May 31, 2008 07:52 PM (GMT)
Ooo
Sounds fancy.
It makes me happy.
:3
And its emblem looks pretty.
Sounds fancy.
It makes me happy.
:3
And its emblem looks pretty.
Patriot1776 - May 31, 2008 08:23 PM (GMT)
Shuttle Discovery's crew for STS-124:
Mark E. Kelly - Commander
This will be Mark Kelly's third fight, second as a commander. His previous missions:
STS-108 in December of 2001
STS-121 in June of 2005
Kenneth Ham - Pilot
STS-124 is Kenneth Ham's first spaceflght.
Karen L. Nyberg - Mission Specialist 1
The only woman on this flight, STS-124 is also Miss Nyberg's first spaceflight.
Ronald J. Garan, Jr. - Mission Specialist 2
STS-124 is Mr. Garan's first spaceflight.
Mike Fossum - Mission Specialist 3
STS-124 will be Mr. Fossum's second spaceflight, as he was one of Mark Kelly's crewmates during his first spaceflight on STS-121
Akihiko Hoshide - Mission Specialist 4
Representing the Japanese Space Agengcy of JAXA, Hoshide Akihiko is representing Japan on this flight and will be principally reponsible for the initial setting up of Kibo once it has been attached using the ISS Canadarm 2 robotic arm.
Mark E. Kelly - Commander
This will be Mark Kelly's third fight, second as a commander. His previous missions:
STS-108 in December of 2001
STS-121 in June of 2005
Kenneth Ham - Pilot
STS-124 is Kenneth Ham's first spaceflght.
Karen L. Nyberg - Mission Specialist 1
The only woman on this flight, STS-124 is also Miss Nyberg's first spaceflight.
Ronald J. Garan, Jr. - Mission Specialist 2
STS-124 is Mr. Garan's first spaceflight.
Mike Fossum - Mission Specialist 3
STS-124 will be Mr. Fossum's second spaceflight, as he was one of Mark Kelly's crewmates during his first spaceflight on STS-121
Akihiko Hoshide - Mission Specialist 4
Representing the Japanese Space Agengcy of JAXA, Hoshide Akihiko is representing Japan on this flight and will be principally reponsible for the initial setting up of Kibo once it has been attached using the ISS Canadarm 2 robotic arm.