STS-118

[vin_petrol]

As usual when a space shuttle is on orbit, I have a small window on my PC showing NASA TV so I can see and hear what's going on. It's pretty boring, unless you're a space-obsessed techno-nerd like me.

Yesterday's wake-up music was Where My Heart Will Take Me by Russell Watson. Yes, indeed, that dreadful theme from the TV series Enterprise. Erk! Then, after Mission Control and the astronauts had discussed important things (e.g. have any important bits fallen of the shuttle, answer: none noticed so far) a bizarre exchange took place where the astronauts asked for clarification as to where their eating utensils were stored. Yep, we can put a man on the moon, but he won't necessarily be able to find a spoon to eat his breakfast with when he gets there! They eventually discovered them, and a slightly grumpy-sounding astronaut was able to say "well that was a bloody stupid place to store them", only in convoluted NASA-speak.

One of the modules on the space station is called Destiny. Another, soon to be installed, module is now called Harmony. [Spod alert] what do I have to do to convince NASA to call the next three modules Rhapsody, Sympony and Melody? ;-)

Comments

[steer.livejournal.com]

I thought they should have had a quite stupid angel called Density.

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

So, basically, you are watching Big Brother in Space? Cool!

[rich-r.livejournal.com]

Being voted to leave would be rather more serious than it's earthbound equivalent though, wouldn't it?

[vin_petrol]

So, basically, you are watching Big Brother in Space? Cool!

Ooh, yes, now you come to mention it I suppose I am. Although with *far* more intelligent and educated people involved in it ... and less arguing ... no Davina ... and *much* nicer scenery.

There's even a "cute babe" for me to lust after (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracy_Caldwell) :-) Mmmmmm. Astronaut women are hot... We could talk about docking...

[strange-complex.livejournal.com]

There is some arguing, though, about the spoons - so it is not that different.

I love the heading at the top of the Wikipedia article - 'This article documents a person who is currently in space.' Not one you see every day.

[blue-condition.livejournal.com]

Now of course if they had all those modules, they'd need someone with
the right hair up there, i.e. Hester.... I'm trying to imagine sushidog's bosom in zero-gravity, I may have to go home now. ;)