|
Author
|
Topic: ISS-astronauts entering the Space Shuttle
|
Bram
Member Posts: 28
From: Tremelo, Belgium
Registered: Nov 2005
|
posted 02-14-2010 05:18 AM
   
I was wondering if International Space Station (ISS) crew members are allowed to enter the space shuttle when attached to the station. Are only ISS astronauts with previous shuttle experience allowed to do that or can every ISS resident enter the shuttle? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
|
posted 02-14-2010 05:36 AM
Every person who flies to the ISS, regardless of nation or role (visiting, resident or spaceflight participant) receives (at least) a basic familiarization with space shuttle systems during their training at Johnson Space Center. As such any member of the ISS crew can enter the shuttle while it is at the station. For example, here is Expedition 21 flight engineer Roman Romanenko sitting in the commander's seat aboard Atlantis. Likewise, here is Expedition 18 commander Mike Fincke, whose first shuttle flight is not until later this year, aboard Endeavour's middeck. |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
|
posted 02-14-2010 09:40 AM
Also, on this flight, T.J. Creamer was to take pictures of one of the ISS solar arrays from the mid-deck side hatch window of Endeavour. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
|
posted 02-14-2010 10:43 AM
I think you are referring to this photo which shows TJ in the commander's seat on the flight deck of Endeavour. |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
|
posted 02-15-2010 09:41 AM
That's the one... thanks, Tim. |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
|
posted 02-15-2010 02:41 PM
If I was up there and wasn't restricted, you would look around a while for me and eventually find me in the commander's seat also. I'd toss a camera and say "take my picture!"  |
spaceman1953
Member Posts: 953
From: South Bend, IN
Registered: Apr 2002
|
posted 03-03-2010 05:25 PM
Just be ready for that Lovell-type "What did you DO?" look from somebody if something goes wrong while you are posing in that commander's seat! |
advertisement