STS-127 CREW PARTICIPATES IN AIRCRAFT TRAINING

Space shuttle Endeavour's STS-127 mission Commander Mark Polansky and Pilot Doug Hurley practiced shuttle landings in a Shuttle Training Aircraft, or STA, during a full launch dress rehearsal known as the terminal countdown demonstration test at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Fla., June 3. The STA is a Grumman American Aviation-built Gulfstream II jet modified to simulate a shuttle's cockpit, motion and handling qualities. The test provides astronauts and ground crews with an opportunity to participate in various simulated countdown activities, including equipment familiarization and emergency training. Endeavour is targeted to launch June 13 to the International Space Station. During the 16-day mission, the crew will deliver the final components of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agencys Kibo laboratory.

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[1BustedMyth]

Gee thanks for the Heads Up!

Why do you think we stopped the apollo Program?

No public interest= no money= no mission.

whether you or I like it or not PR is everything

[1BustedMyth]

Come on guys!

I love everything about spaceflight, but this has to be the most boring video I have ever watched, no cockpit footage, nothing! it is extremly important that we realise that we need to lift our game at being interesting to keep the general public interested, otherwise funding will dry up, like it did in the later parts of Apollo, we need to put on a better show!