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Topic: 8/18: STS-135 crew at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space
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Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
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posted 08-10-2011 03:00 PM
   
NASA release NASA Astronauts To Visit Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumThe last crew to fly aboard a space shuttle will visit New York City's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 18. Commander Christopher Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialists Sandra Magnus and Rex Walheim completed a 13-day mission to the International Space Station in July. The STS-135 flight marked the end of NASA's 30-year-old shuttle program. The STS-135 crew's events: 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Presentation to more than 200 students from Intrepid's educational programs (ages 7 - 15) inside the museum's Allison & Howard Lutnick Theater 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Meeting with public at two museum exhibits: - Journey to Tomorrow traveling exhibit, a 53-foot long, walk-through trailer packed with exciting interactive learning stations on the museum's pier
- Project Kewl exhibit located in the museum's Exploreum Hall. Project Kewl is an interactive educational game using the Xbox 360 and Kinect sensor that allows visitors to explore the space station, walk on Mars and take control of NASA's coolest robots.
In April, NASA selected the Intrepid as one of four museums to receive a space shuttle. It will be the new home for the Enterprise, currently on display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Virginia. During the STS-135 mission, the crew delivered more than 9,400 pounds of spare parts, spare equipment and other supplies in the Raffaello multi-purpose logistics module --including 2,677 pounds of food -- that will sustain station operations for the next year. |
Tom
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From: New York
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posted 08-10-2011 06:23 PM
Thanks, Robert. Anyone here plan on attending? |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
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From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-10-2011 09:11 PM
You're kidding, right? I plan on being there. |
MikeSpace
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posted 08-11-2011 01:44 PM
I'm one hour from NYC so if I'm free I'm there. I met up with some great collectSPACE members at the National Air and Space Museum's John Glenn and Scott Carpenter lecture, if anyone else is going, there you go. |
WAWalsh
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From: Cortlandt Manor, NY
Registered: May 2000
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posted 08-11-2011 02:56 PM
Certain would justify a long break from work. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42986
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-11-2011 05:44 PM
A few more details from the Intrepid, Sea Air & Space Museum: The STS-135 crew will be on hand to take pictures and sign autographs from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at NASA's Journey to Tomorrow traveling exhibit on Intrepid's Pier 86 and 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at NASA's Project Kewl exhibit located in the Intrepid's Exploreum Hall.
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WAWalsh
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From: Cortlandt Manor, NY
Registered: May 2000
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posted 08-17-2011 12:03 PM
I spoke with someone from the Intrepid at the event at the Eventi this morning. She stated that due to schedule commitments, the crew would be reducing the second portion of their time at the carrier and it looks like it will be running from 12:15 until 1:45. She also stated that they intended to focus autographs to the pier area. |
WAWalsh
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From: Cortlandt Manor, NY
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posted 08-18-2011 02:29 PM
A tad hot standing in line and I suspect the folks at the Intrepid could have coordinated things a bit better, but I enjoyed my opportunity to meet with the crew. Four extraordinarily nice individuals who, when given the opportunity, enjoyed discussing their profession and their experiences. |
Tom
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From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-18-2011 04:28 PM
Just returned from a very enjoyable afternoon meeting with the crew of STS-135 aboard the Intrepid. It was a perfect opportunity to have the crew members sign my "Face In Space" certificate for the final Shuttle mission.I will forward photos from today's event to have posted in the "sightings' section. |
Robert Pearlman
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From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-18-2011 05:25 PM
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Originally posted by Tom:
It was a perfect opportunity to have the crew members sign my "Face In Space" certificate for the final Shuttle mission.
What a great choice of item to have signed! Did the crew say anything about the certificate or the Face in Space program when signing? quote:
I will forward photos from today's event to have posted in the "sightings' section.
Photos received; will go up with the next update... |
Tom
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From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 08-18-2011 05:49 PM
Thanks, Robert. I hope everyone enjoys them!They seemed a little surprised when presented, but were all aware of the "Face In Space" program that was part of their STS-135 mission. Commander Ferguson commented that he no longer signed his name as "Chris" Ferguson (as it appears on the certificate) but as C J Ferguson. It really is a great memento of our last space shuttle flight. |
WAWalsh
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From: Cortlandt Manor, NY
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posted 08-19-2011 08:50 AM
I used an 18x24 shot of Atlantis's launch to collect the full crew's signatures. Cmdr. Ferguson commented to the NASA assistant that he always found it interesting to see what people bring. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
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From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 08-19-2011 01:42 PM
They liked the rollout photo I brought to the Eventi Hotel and made comments on how they remembered that day. |
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