After exiting the Discovery and inspecting the aircraft, flight commander Eileen Collins gave an impromptu press conference on the runway.
Discovery crew members at a press conference about two hours after landing
After exiting the Discovery and inspecting the aircraft, flight commander Eileen Collins gave an impromptu press conference on the runway. We had a fantastic mission," said Collins. "We are so happy that we were able to come back and say that it was a successful mission."
According to Collins the team could not wait and examine the spacecraft. "The crew was excited to walk around the shuttle and see what its exterior looked like after the flight. We brought Discovery back in great shape.” Collins said. "This is a wonderful moment for all of us. she concludes.
Discovery spent two weeks in space, during which crew members demonstrated new methods for testing and performing repairs on a space shuttle in orbit. The crew also delivered supplies and performed maintenance and improvements to the International Space Station. Some of the missions were performed during three spacewalks.
In an unexpected event, the spacewalkers had to remove filler material that protruded between two heat shields in the belly of the Discovery. In other extra-vehicular activities, the astronauts installed an external platform in the space station's airlock and replaced one of the station's gyroscopes responsible for cruise control.
Inside the station, STS-114 personnel joined the station crew. They loaded and unloaded fresh supplies from the shuttle and the Rafale module. Before Discovery's departure, the crew filled Raffaello with items not required on the station and returned the space warehouse to the shuttle's cargo deck.
Description of the Discovery landing while watching the landing
Landing at 15:12
The space shuttle Discovery lands
Early morning in California. The spacecraft is photographed from one of the accompanying aircraft and the telescopes covering it while Discovery continues its orbit.
So many risks, but the human spirit does not depend on technology. Even those who went to the sea years ago, did not know that they were reaching a certain place.
The air pressure is currently being tested at 3000 km per second. That is almost 10 times the speed of sound. The shuttle is about 25,000 km above Edwards Space Base. You can already hear the voices at the right speed.
The shuttle successfully crossed the atmosphere. All missions were successfully completed including repairs to the atmosphere and bringing the trash from space to Earth.
4 more minutes left to land on the ground. Captain Kelly took the helms into her hands and thus we passed the critical stage and the astronauts are now in control of the shuttle themselves.
Towards the final turn towards the Earth when the spaceship rotates on both axes and descends at a very steep angle to the landing track.
The angle straightens out, even 20 degrees and touching the ground like a normal flight. 17,000 miles
Lower altitudes than a normal plane. Captain Eileen Collins reports that she sees the lander. Another minute and a half to landing after 14 days of being in space and two and a half years since the unfortunate Columbia disaster when the crew with a lot of heart palpitations. It's about 5 am Florida time. The spaceship is 1000 feet high, about 300 meters above the ground. The wheels opened. seconds to land
And a safe landing and successful clapping.
Waiting for full braking.
Discovery returned home safely. In a short time the pilots will be taken out and checked and in an hour and a half there will be a press conference. .
Thanks Discovery, welcome home
We are happy to return home
Mistakes, the problem with the foam still hasn't been fixed. Therefore there will be a gap until a vessel with a different capability is built.
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