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Topic: ISS Change of Command
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NavySpaceFan Member Posts: 655 From: Norfolk, VA Registered: May 2007
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posted 10-19-2007 07:33 PM
Watched today's ISS change of command, and I was surprised how casual it was. When CAPT Lopez-Alegria took command last year, his ceremony resembled a ship's change of command, very formal with music, ringing aboard the commanders, etc. Does each expedition decide how to conduct the change of command? |
Jay Chladek Member Posts: 2272 From: Bellevue, NE, USA Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 10-19-2007 11:38 PM
Probably, since to my knowledge Peggy is a civilian and doesn't have military ties like Lopez-Alegria did. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-20-2007 12:06 AM
Each commander sets the tone and chooses the customs s/he wants his/her crew to follow. Friday's change of command ceremony would have been Fyodor Yurchikhin's to run, thus it was his choice as to what form it would take. On a related topic, before she launched, I asked Peggy Whitson what ISS traditions she planned to continue and/or start. She replied that she hadn't had a lot of time to consider such and planned to continue what past crews had begun. |
NavySpaceFan Member Posts: 655 From: Norfolk, VA Registered: May 2007
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posted 10-20-2007 02:40 PM
I hope Dr.Whitson keeps the bells. I like to think of them as a maritime, vice strictly naval tradition. The best use of the bells I've seen was on STS-114 where Dr. Phillips rang aboard both COL Collins (as commander of DISCOVERY) and Wendy Lawrence (as a Navy captain). It also makes sense that the off going commander arranges the change of command, that's how it works on ships. | |
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