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Topic:Soyuz TMA-17M: Viewing, comments, questions
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Robert PearlmanThe crew's talisman (zero-g indicator) for this launch is a small plush R2-D2.

Robert PearlmanSoyuz TMA-17M has safely reached orbit.

Only one of spacecraft's two solar arrays deployed automatically as programmed. The crew is now working to execute the manual commands to deploy the second.

Update: Second array deployed.

onesmallstepNice to see R2 inside a spaceship, and not riding outside like on an X-Wing.

Just curious: They must have an impressive collection of zero-g indicators in a 'talisman museum' somewhere.

Robert PearlmanThe talisman dolls are the personal items of the cosmonauts, and quite often belong to their kids. They take them home after flight as souvenirs or to save for the next mission (a number of them have flown more than once).
Robert Pearlman
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
Second array deployed.
Reports now saying that the port side solar array either did not deploy or only partially deployed, but that the crew is still a go for the four-orbit rendezvous and docking tonight.

Robert PearlmanAs Soyuz TMA-17M near a docking with the space station in about 15 minutes, cameras on the outpost show that only one of the Soyuz's solar panels is deployed.

Update: Soyuz TMA-17M docked at 9:45 p.m. EDT (0245 GMT). After docking, the crew reported that the stuck array is now deployed.

Cozmosis22Bravo! Fine launch and docking.

Pazdravlyayu tovarishchs.

Robert PearlmanThe Soyuz TMA-17M crew safely landed in Kazakhstan at about 7:12 a.m. CST on Friday (Dec. 11). Scott Kelly, Expedition 46 commander, caught the craft's re-entry from on board the International Space Station.
The remnants of Soyuz's fiery plunge through the atmosphere. Congratulations on a successful landing.
MSSThis was the 22nd direct return for USOS crewmembers.
"Great to be back in Houston, TX."

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