Updates Soyuz-TMA-21 "Yuri Gagarin" Updates

[N_Molson]

The above videos are awesome ! :thumbup:

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Hi-res photos of the TMA-21 rollout are here.

 

[diogom]

Exp 27 crew meets with Media and Officials.

 

[IronRain]

Roll-out and erection of Soyuz TMA-21

 

[diogom]

http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss27/photo_04-03.html

The State Commission held its meeting at Baikonur launch site where the primary and backup crews for Soyuz TMA-21 were approved and the readiness of the space launcher system was confirmed.

 

[SiberianTiger]

Guys, thank you for creating and maintaining this thread. I have much personal business to settle down at the moment, and limited Internet access. It's great that many people are watching this launch!

I will pop out when I can.

 

[diogom]

It has been posted before (thanks orb), but direct links weren't given, so here they are, they are both HD channels where the launch will be broadcasted.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-hd-tv

 

[orb]

CBS News Space: Russians prep Soyuz crew ferry craft for launch to space station

Florida Today: Soyuz to carry American to International Space Station today

Spaceflight Now: Mission Status Center

 

[diogom]

Launch in 1:40 hours.

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Live coverage has started.

 

[Gerdih]

is on direct? it seems to me to have jumps in the time. the cosmonauts arrived at the launch pad in less than a minute after they can see the family :blink:

 

[DaveS]

is on direct? it seems to me to have jumps in the time. the cosmonauts arrived at the launch pad in less than a minute after they can see the family :blink:

That's just B-roll footage from earlier.

 

[diogom]

is on direct? it seems to me to have jumps in the time. the cosmonauts arrived at the launch pad in less than a minute after they can see the family

No, these were just some replays. Now it's live. (Seeing the rocket on the pad.)

 

[Axertan]

Yeah, that was prerecorded coverage. The rocket on the pad now should be live, though.

 

[diogom]

1h to launch.

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http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11611&lang=en

Station Crew is looking forward to receiving new members.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Here's my NASASpaceflight article on the launch:

Soyuz TMA-21 set for commemorative launch to International Space Station.

 

[diogom]

The... damn, how is it called?... the spacecraft acess tower(?) is being lowered now, launch in 40min

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20min, and everything is A-OK.

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The ISS will be flying over Argentina at launch, the guys up there are staying up late to watch the launch. T-10min.

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Поехали! Старта Союз ТМА-21 корабля. Lift-off!

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Boosters separation.

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2nd stage sep.

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3rd stage sep, Soyuz in orbit and wheightless.

 

[jimblah]

Things to do...

I'll model the VC and internal compartments of the Soyuz-TMA unless somebody beats me too it. I've been collecting images... When ever I watch a space flick now I'm taking screen shots of cockpits and such. Watched Space Cowboys last night. Paid more attention to the sets than the plot. But as a warm up I think I'm going to model a nearby airfield first.

 

[Dive]

I watched the lauch on a Russian news channel. That was really cool. Someone said "Поехали !" I'm glad that everything is ok.

 

[diogom]

jimblah, if you want, you can also model the interiors of the Soyuz 7k. :lol:
Good luck with your project, I'm looking forward to seeing it in orbit. :thumbup:

 

[Star Voyager]

Someone said "Поехали !"

What does this mean? "Nominal" maybe?