WEBVTT FILE 1 00:00:00.534 --> 00:00:10.067 ♪♪ 2 00:00:10.067 --> 00:00:19.601 ♪♪ 3 00:00:22.300 --> 00:00:24.400 -From Launch Complex 39 4 00:00:24.400 --> 00:00:26.334 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, 5 00:00:26.334 --> 00:00:27.934 this is Shuttle Launch Control 6 00:00:27.934 --> 00:00:33.634 at T-minus 3 hours, 22 seconds and counting. 7 00:00:33.634 --> 00:00:35.868 We're now entering the final 6 hours 8 00:00:35.868 --> 00:00:39.200 of the countdown for the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia 9 00:00:39.200 --> 00:00:41.534 on Mission STS-109, 10 00:00:41.534 --> 00:00:46.234 the fourth Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission. 11 00:00:46.234 --> 00:00:50.834 We're standing by now to go into a 2-hour built-in hold in three, 12 00:00:50.834 --> 00:00:55.033 two, one, T-minus 3 hours and holding. 13 00:00:55.033 --> 00:00:59.567 This is a planned 2-hour built-in hold, 14 00:00:59.567 --> 00:01:05.067 and at this time, the close-out crew 15 00:01:05.067 --> 00:01:08.767 is now heading toward the launch pad in preparation 16 00:01:08.767 --> 00:01:14.567 for the astronauts' arrival, and the final inspection team 17 00:01:14.567 --> 00:01:17.667 is also entering the launch pad area 18 00:01:17.667 --> 00:01:24.234 so that they can begin their ice inspections. 19 00:01:24.234 --> 00:01:26.934 [ No sound ] 20 00:01:38.601 --> 00:01:41.067 Our commander, Scott Altman. 21 00:01:43.901 --> 00:01:46.667 Mission specialist Nancy Currie. 22 00:01:51.267 --> 00:01:54.067 Our payload commander John Grunsfeld. 23 00:01:59.834 --> 00:02:01.133 And Rick Linnehan, 24 00:02:01.133 --> 00:02:02.968 mission specialist Rick Linnehan. 25 00:02:05.901 --> 00:02:07.634 And after they have their light snack, 26 00:02:07.634 --> 00:02:10.767 they'll be going to the suit-up room. 27 00:02:12.801 --> 00:02:15.167 They'll have a brief on check 28 00:02:15.167 --> 00:02:17.200 on the countdown status and the weather. 29 00:02:17.200 --> 00:02:23.968 Here's the Mission STS-109 cake with the mission emblem. 30 00:02:27.334 --> 00:02:30.467 They'll be going out to the launchpad about 2:40 a.m. 31 00:02:34.100 --> 00:02:35.701 Commander Scott Altman. 32 00:02:51.400 --> 00:02:57.567 That's our pilot, Duane Carey making his first flight 33 00:02:57.567 --> 00:02:59.200 STS-109. 34 00:03:01.334 --> 00:03:05.501 Rick Linnehan, mission specialist number three, 35 00:03:05.501 --> 00:03:08.334 making his third flight on STS-109. 36 00:03:12.734 --> 00:03:16.901 Mike Massimino, MS five, making his first flight. 37 00:03:24.734 --> 00:03:29.534 John Grunsfeld, our pilot commander, MS one. 38 00:03:37.667 --> 00:03:42.501 Jim Newman, MS four, his fourth flight on STS-109, 39 00:03:42.501 --> 00:03:44.634 also one of our EVA crew members, 40 00:03:47.267 --> 00:03:53.033 and here is Nancy Currie, our flight engineer, 41 00:03:53.033 --> 00:03:56.133 making her fourth flight, also our RMS operator. 42 00:04:04.300 --> 00:04:06.033 This is Shuttle Launch Control, T-minus 43 00:04:06.033 --> 00:04:09.367 2 hours. 54 minutes. 42 seconds and counting. 44 00:04:09.367 --> 00:04:12.801 The STS-109 flight crew now leaving the suit-up room, 45 00:04:12.801 --> 00:04:15.234 on the way to the elevator 46 00:04:15.234 --> 00:04:18.834 for the ride down to the ground floor 47 00:04:18.834 --> 00:04:21.567 to board the astronaut transfer van, 48 00:04:21.567 --> 00:04:26.234 the Astrovan for the 20-minute ride out to Launch Pad 39A. 49 00:04:28.667 --> 00:04:31.501 [ No sound ] 50 00:04:39.400 --> 00:04:41.200 -Woo! 51 00:04:41.200 --> 00:04:42.934 [ Applause ] 52 00:04:42.934 --> 00:04:45.133 -Hey! 53 00:05:12.367 --> 00:05:15.534 [ No sound ] 54 00:05:21.834 --> 00:05:23.200 -This is Shuttle Launch Control, 55 00:05:23.200 --> 00:05:28.767 T-minus 2 hours, 34 minutes, 26 seconds and counting. 56 00:05:28.767 --> 00:05:30.734 We see the astronauts on the pad surface 57 00:05:30.734 --> 00:05:33.100 now having just gotten off the Astrovan 58 00:05:33.100 --> 00:05:37.701 and heading for the fixed service structure. 59 00:05:37.701 --> 00:05:40.400 They take a brief look at the vehicle, 60 00:05:40.400 --> 00:05:42.367 walking over to the edge of the flame trench 61 00:05:42.367 --> 00:05:44.801 and looking up the stack, 62 00:05:44.801 --> 00:05:49.167 and they'll now ride the elevator up 63 00:05:49.167 --> 00:05:51.100 to the 195-foot level. 64 00:05:54.400 --> 00:05:59.067 And here they are now arriving at the 195-foot level. 65 00:06:12.701 --> 00:06:15.968 They usually enjoy the view from up there before boarding. 66 00:06:15.968 --> 00:06:17.634 It's quite spectacular. 67 00:06:17.634 --> 00:06:20.601 They can see the entire Complex 39 area 68 00:06:20.601 --> 00:06:25.634 and all the way down to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. 69 00:06:33.200 --> 00:06:37.567 And now we see our Commander Scott Altman 70 00:06:37.567 --> 00:06:41.501 preparing to board Columbia 71 00:06:41.501 --> 00:06:44.767 by members of the close-out crew. 72 00:06:44.767 --> 00:06:47.968 They'll be helping the astronauts with their helmets 73 00:06:47.968 --> 00:06:50.200 and the other equipment that they need to don 74 00:06:50.200 --> 00:06:51.801 before entering the orbiter. 75 00:06:56.133 --> 00:07:00.133 And, of course, we have seven crew members to board, 76 00:07:00.133 --> 00:07:03.634 and after that, there will be the communications checks 77 00:07:03.634 --> 00:07:05.067 with each of them in their seats, 78 00:07:05.067 --> 00:07:09.400 and then we'll close the orbiter access hatch at 4:48 a.m., 79 00:07:09.400 --> 00:07:11.601 is the nominal time for that this morning. 80 00:07:11.601 --> 00:07:14.434 But that can be done all the way up to an hour later, 81 00:07:14.434 --> 00:07:15.834 if necessary, 82 00:07:15.834 --> 00:07:19.000 if there's some kind of a problem in the countdown. 83 00:07:40.934 --> 00:07:43.234 Commander now on board. 84 00:07:43.234 --> 00:07:49.267 He'll be assisted into his seat by Astronaut Mike Foreman 85 00:07:49.267 --> 00:07:55.634 who's on board the orbiter to help the crew get seated 86 00:07:55.634 --> 00:08:00.567 and do their final preparations before the hatch is closed. 87 00:08:00.567 --> 00:08:04.234 [ No sound ] 88 00:08:09.734 --> 00:08:11.667 -Go ahead. 89 00:08:14.901 --> 00:08:16.567 -This is Shuttle Launch Control 90 00:08:16.567 --> 00:08:22.033 at T-minus 2 hours, 23 minutes, 20 seconds and counting. 91 00:08:22.033 --> 00:08:26.067 and we're now seeing mission specialist number five, 92 00:08:26.067 --> 00:08:29.567 Mike Massimino, making his first flight. 93 00:08:29.567 --> 00:08:33.734 He'll be doing two of the space walks on this mission. 94 00:08:40.267 --> 00:08:43.000 Crew is getting a little cleaning of their shoes 95 00:08:43.000 --> 00:08:44.801 before they go on board. 96 00:08:44.801 --> 00:08:48.801 The crew, they try to keep as clean as possible. 97 00:08:48.801 --> 00:08:52.334 -...retention, select switch position one. 98 00:08:56.968 --> 00:08:59.400 -Mike Massimino will be sitting on the mid-deck 99 00:08:59.400 --> 00:09:04.300 in the far right seat. 100 00:09:04.300 --> 00:09:06.667 -No TC, OVCC. -Go ahead. 101 00:09:06.667 --> 00:09:10.934 MS five on board at this time. -MS five, copy. 102 00:09:15.234 --> 00:09:18.601 -And the close-out crew on board that will also make sure 103 00:09:18.601 --> 00:09:24.100 that their suits are, indeed, ready for launch. 104 00:09:24.100 --> 00:09:28.734 They'll put the light sticks in their arms as we see here, 105 00:09:28.734 --> 00:09:32.067 the one on Massimino's right arm. 106 00:09:35.300 --> 00:09:38.434 Mission specialist number two, Nancy Currie, 107 00:09:38.434 --> 00:09:43.400 who is the flight engineer and robotic arm operator 108 00:09:43.400 --> 00:09:47.767 on this mission, now preparing to board. 109 00:09:47.767 --> 00:09:49.334 She'll be sitting up on the flight deck 110 00:09:49.334 --> 00:09:50.934 in the AV center seat. 111 00:09:55.434 --> 00:09:57.901 -MS two is on board at this time, 112 00:09:57.901 --> 00:10:00.267 and that is all crew members on board. 113 00:10:00.267 --> 00:10:03.868 -Okay, copy that. -She operated the robotic arm 114 00:10:03.868 --> 00:10:12.667 to place Unity into position on the Space Station. 115 00:10:14.033 --> 00:10:17.567 That one made it Zarya in STS-88. 116 00:10:17.567 --> 00:10:21.434 -...verify ready to module close-out. 117 00:10:21.434 --> 00:10:23.801 [ No sound ] 118 00:10:28.300 --> 00:10:32.567 -Columbia, CDR, launch director. 119 00:10:32.567 --> 00:10:35.067 -Comm check, CDR. Go ahead, sir. 120 00:10:35.067 --> 00:10:36.501 -Okay, Scott, well, 121 00:10:36.501 --> 00:10:38.534 it'll be good to have Columbia back on flight status. 122 00:10:38.534 --> 00:10:40.501 So we wish you good luck on this very important mission 123 00:10:40.501 --> 00:10:44.701 to the Hubble Space Telescope, and y'all have fun up there. 124 00:10:44.701 --> 00:10:48.234 -And Launch Director, Mike, we really appreciate that. 125 00:10:48.234 --> 00:10:49.968 I just want to say thanks to the whole team 126 00:10:49.968 --> 00:10:51.534 that's gotten all of our Hubble equipment 127 00:10:51.534 --> 00:10:54.634 ready to go and the whole team from basically -- 128 00:10:54.634 --> 00:10:56.667 from one side of the country to the other, 129 00:10:56.667 --> 00:11:00.434 that's worked so hard to get Columbia ready to roll again. 130 00:11:00.434 --> 00:11:04.000 Hubble is up there for us, and we're ready to go to work. 131 00:11:04.000 --> 00:11:05.968 Thank you all. 132 00:11:05.968 --> 00:11:09.400 -That's our pleasure, and y'all have a great flight. 133 00:11:09.400 --> 00:11:13.534 -The countdown clock will resume on my mark. 134 00:11:13.534 --> 00:11:19.334 Five, four, three, two, one, mark. 135 00:11:19.334 --> 00:11:21.000 T-minus 9 minutes and counting. 136 00:11:21.000 --> 00:11:24.434 -Sequence has been initiated. 137 00:11:24.434 --> 00:11:26.567 -Ground Launch Sequencer now controlling. 138 00:11:29.100 --> 00:11:32.767 All functions between now and hand-off to Columbia, 139 00:11:32.767 --> 00:11:35.234 we can control by this ground launch sequencer 140 00:11:35.234 --> 00:11:36.968 computer here in the firing room. 141 00:11:40.901 --> 00:11:45.167 -CLS is go for orbiter access arm retract. 142 00:11:45.167 --> 00:11:47.100 -Columbia OTC, good luck on your mission, 143 00:11:47.100 --> 00:11:49.000 allowing us to better glimpse our future 144 00:11:49.000 --> 00:11:51.000 by enhancing Hubble's view of the past. 145 00:11:54.167 --> 00:11:57.067 -Orbiter test conductor Jeff Lauffer wishing the crew well. 146 00:12:19.100 --> 00:12:21.868 Gaseous oxygen vent hood now being retracted. 147 00:12:25.434 --> 00:12:28.033 -Okay, visors coming down. Oh-two coming on. 148 00:12:28.033 --> 00:12:31.834 To use a Navy term, let's launch. 149 00:12:31.834 --> 00:12:33.534 -External tank now at flight pressure. 150 00:12:33.534 --> 00:12:37.868 -LA2 pressurization. 151 00:12:37.868 --> 00:12:41.200 -T-minus 1 minute, solid rocket booster field joint heaters 152 00:12:41.200 --> 00:12:42.801 now being turned off. 153 00:12:44.901 --> 00:12:48.567 -20 seconds. -Firing chain is on. 154 00:12:48.567 --> 00:12:50.200 -15 seconds. 155 00:12:53.501 --> 00:12:56.767 -T-minus 10, 9, 8, 156 00:12:56.767 --> 00:13:03.801 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 157 00:13:03.801 --> 00:13:06.834 And liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia 158 00:13:06.834 --> 00:13:08.734 to broaden our view of the universe 159 00:13:08.734 --> 00:13:10.801 through the Hubble Space Telescope. 160 00:13:13.200 --> 00:13:15.100 -Houston now controlling the flight of Columbia, 161 00:13:15.100 --> 00:13:18.067 the pioneer shuttle headed for the Hubble Space Telescope. 162 00:13:18.067 --> 00:13:20.133 -Roll program. 163 00:13:20.133 --> 00:13:21.934 Roger. Roll, Columbia. 164 00:13:21.934 --> 00:13:24.234 -Columbia into the roll, placing the shuttle in a heads 165 00:13:24.234 --> 00:13:25.567 down and wings-level position 166 00:13:25.567 --> 00:13:27.734 for the 8 1/2 minute ride to orbit. 167 00:13:32.067 --> 00:13:33.534 Twenty-five seconds into the flight, 168 00:13:33.534 --> 00:13:35.267 Columbia's three liquid fuel main engines 169 00:13:35.267 --> 00:13:37.133 now throttling back in a three-step fashion 170 00:13:37.133 --> 00:13:39.133 to 72% of rate of performance, 171 00:13:39.133 --> 00:13:40.534 reducing the stress on the shuttle 172 00:13:40.534 --> 00:13:43.267 as it breaks through the sound barrier. 173 00:13:43.267 --> 00:13:46.667 Already 2 miles in altitude, 1 1/2 miles downrange. 174 00:13:46.667 --> 00:13:48.734 leaving an incandescent trail behind it, 175 00:13:48.734 --> 00:13:50.567 Columbia headed for Hubble. 176 00:13:50.567 --> 00:13:53.267 Hubble almost directly over the Cape at this moment. 177 00:13:56.167 --> 00:13:58.234 Three engines now throttling down, 178 00:13:58.234 --> 00:14:02.634 soon to throttle back up to 104% of rated performance. 179 00:14:02.634 --> 00:14:04.667 The main engines, along with the three fuel cells 180 00:14:04.667 --> 00:14:08.701 and three hydraulic power units all functioning normally. 181 00:14:08.701 --> 00:14:09.934 Standing by. 182 00:14:09.934 --> 00:14:12.234 -Columbia, Houston, you are go at throttle up. 183 00:14:14.400 --> 00:14:16.601 -Columbia copy. Still at throttle up. 184 00:14:16.601 --> 00:14:18.901 -That throttle up call from CAPCOM Mark Polansky 185 00:14:18.901 --> 00:14:21.367 acknowledged by commander Scott Altman aboard Columbia. 186 00:14:21.367 --> 00:14:23.934 Altman joined on the flight deck by pilot Duane Carey, 187 00:14:23.934 --> 00:14:26.067 flight engineer Nancy Currie and mission specialists 188 00:14:26.067 --> 00:14:28.200 John Grunsfeld, Rick Linnehan, 189 00:14:28.200 --> 00:14:31.300 Jim Newman and Mike Massimino seated down on the mid-deck. 190 00:14:35.734 --> 00:14:37.834 Columbia tracking right down the pike, 191 00:14:37.834 --> 00:14:40.834 15 miles in altitude. 11 1/2 miles downrange. 192 00:14:40.834 --> 00:14:42.634 heading due from the Kennedy Space Center 193 00:14:42.634 --> 00:14:46.667 for an altitude of 350 statute miles in pursuit of Hubble. 194 00:14:50.567 --> 00:14:52.667 One minute, 45 seconds into the flight, 195 00:14:52.667 --> 00:14:56.133 about 15 seconds prior to solid rocker booster separation. 196 00:15:00.434 --> 00:15:02.868 Standing by for SRB separation. 197 00:15:15.133 --> 00:15:17.968 Booster officer confirms a good SRB separation. 198 00:15:17.968 --> 00:15:19.100 Guidance now converging. 199 00:15:19.100 --> 00:15:20.567 Columbia's on-board computers 200 00:15:20.567 --> 00:15:23.067 commanding the main engine nozzles to gently swivel. 201 00:15:23.067 --> 00:15:25.601 -Columbia, Houston to engine Ben. 202 00:15:28.234 --> 00:15:30.534 -Houston, we copy to engine Ben. 203 00:15:30.534 --> 00:15:32.801 -That call from CAPCOM Mark Polansky indicates 204 00:15:32.801 --> 00:15:34.367 that if one engine should fail right now, 205 00:15:34.367 --> 00:15:36.601 Columbia could make a transoceanic abort 206 00:15:36.601 --> 00:15:38.300 to Ben Guerir, Morocco. 207 00:15:38.300 --> 00:15:41.834 However, as it climbs into dawn, Columbia right on the money, 208 00:15:41.834 --> 00:15:44.133 aiming the shuttle for a precise keyhole in space 209 00:15:44.133 --> 00:15:45.734 for main engine cutoff. 210 00:15:49.167 --> 00:15:51.501 -Thank you very much, but the thanks 211 00:15:51.501 --> 00:15:53.267 and the congratulations 212 00:15:53.267 --> 00:15:55.133 and the adulation goes to all of you. 213 00:15:55.133 --> 00:15:57.701 Well done, outstanding effort, unbelievable. 214 00:15:57.701 --> 00:15:59.367 Thank you. 215 00:15:59.367 --> 00:16:00.567 We have George -- 216 00:16:00.567 --> 00:16:02.067 Matter of fact, George Page, I think, 217 00:16:02.067 --> 00:16:05.767 would be exceptionally proud of the amazing accomplishment you 218 00:16:05.767 --> 00:16:07.467 all pulled off this morning. 219 00:16:07.467 --> 00:16:10.400 And, certainly, his legacy, and that of all of you, 220 00:16:10.400 --> 00:16:11.801 will continue to pass along, 221 00:16:11.801 --> 00:16:14.467 will certainly stand in this great historic tradition. 222 00:16:14.467 --> 00:16:15.934 Well done. 223 00:16:15.934 --> 00:16:18.200 Have three very distinguished guests here with me 224 00:16:18.200 --> 00:16:22.400 this morning who have all been stunned by the amazing feat 225 00:16:22.400 --> 00:16:24.133 that you pull off at each and every time, 226 00:16:24.133 --> 00:16:26.400 but, again, witnessed this morning. 227 00:16:26.400 --> 00:16:30.267 First and foremost is Rear Admiral John Stufflebeem 228 00:16:30.267 --> 00:16:32.434 who you probably see on TV a fair amount. 229 00:16:32.434 --> 00:16:35.367 He's the guy that does the daily explanation 230 00:16:35.367 --> 00:16:39.033 of the efforts in Afghanistan and what we're doing there 231 00:16:39.033 --> 00:16:42.701 during the course of the continuing efforts 232 00:16:42.701 --> 00:16:45.667 to deal with the terrorist attacks there. 233 00:16:45.667 --> 00:16:46.901 Dr. John Marburger, 234 00:16:46.901 --> 00:16:49.334 who is President Bush's science advisor, 235 00:16:49.334 --> 00:16:51.334 is here to join us as well, 236 00:16:51.334 --> 00:16:53.467 and my good friend Admiral Skip Bowman 237 00:16:53.467 --> 00:16:57.234 who is the current guardian of the Rickover legacy 238 00:16:57.234 --> 00:16:58.968 of the Navy Nuclear Program. 239 00:16:58.968 --> 00:17:02.300 He's here to observe and realize the parallels of what he does 240 00:17:02.300 --> 00:17:05.200 and what we do are exactly the same. 241 00:17:05.200 --> 00:17:08.133 So, in that regard, I think all three gents 242 00:17:08.133 --> 00:17:10.567 have had an opportunity here to see what an amazing job 243 00:17:10.567 --> 00:17:12.400 you all do each and every time. 244 00:17:12.400 --> 00:17:14.367 But, for me, this my first launch. 245 00:17:14.367 --> 00:17:16.133 This was a truly special moment. 246 00:17:16.133 --> 00:17:17.701 Thank you all very much. Appreciate it. 247 00:17:17.701 --> 00:17:19.300 Congratulations. 248 00:17:25.868 --> 00:17:27.667 -Scooter, what we've been looking at with that 249 00:17:27.667 --> 00:17:32.934 is that it appears that we have a possible 250 00:17:32.934 --> 00:17:36.901 restricted flow somewhere in the system on loop one. 251 00:17:36.901 --> 00:17:40.834 And right now, there are no impacts to the mission at all. 252 00:17:40.834 --> 00:17:43.434 However, we just want to give you a heads-up. 253 00:17:43.434 --> 00:17:45.133 ECOM is taking a hard look 254 00:17:45.133 --> 00:17:48.601 and will be monitoring the performance over the next day 255 00:17:48.601 --> 00:17:52.000 or so to come up with a good game plan 256 00:17:52.000 --> 00:17:54.834 and an understanding of exactly what's going to be affected, 257 00:17:54.834 --> 00:17:56.434 if anything. 258 00:17:58.734 --> 00:18:00.367 -Okay, we copy that. 259 00:18:00.367 --> 00:18:03.934 Let us know if there's anything we can do to help troubleshoot. 260 00:18:06.501 --> 00:18:08.167 -We'll certainly do that, Scooter. 261 00:18:11.100 --> 00:18:12.400 -This is Mission Control Houston. 262 00:18:12.400 --> 00:18:15.167 That discussion between CAPCOM Mark Polansky 263 00:18:15.167 --> 00:18:17.200 here in Mission Control and Commander Scott Altman 264 00:18:17.200 --> 00:18:20.801 on-board Columbia having to do with a message 265 00:18:20.801 --> 00:18:24.701 that was received on board the orbiter a short time ago 266 00:18:24.701 --> 00:18:30.133 regarding a somewhat reduced flow of Freon 267 00:18:30.133 --> 00:18:33.934 through one of two Freon loops that exist in the radiator 268 00:18:33.934 --> 00:18:36.901 on the payload bay doors of the orbiter, in this case, 269 00:18:36.901 --> 00:18:38.934 Freon loop number one which is on the port, 270 00:18:38.934 --> 00:18:42.400 or left-side, radiator of Columbia, 271 00:18:42.400 --> 00:18:45.033 has exhibited a slightly reduced flow. 272 00:18:45.033 --> 00:18:48.801 No impact to mission operations at this point. 273 00:18:48.801 --> 00:18:50.100 The flight control team, 274 00:18:50.100 --> 00:18:52.601 particularly the environmental systems officer 275 00:18:52.601 --> 00:18:54.100 here in Mission Control, 276 00:18:54.100 --> 00:18:58.601 will be carefully watching the operation of that Freon loop 277 00:18:58.601 --> 00:19:01.634 during the course of the next several days 278 00:19:01.634 --> 00:19:03.901 to see what its characteristics are. 279 00:19:05.968 --> 00:19:09.033 -Columbia, Houston, we see your happy faces on board, 280 00:19:09.033 --> 00:19:12.200 and we're ready for the downlink. 281 00:19:12.200 --> 00:19:15.067 -Okay, we just wanted to say hello, 282 00:19:15.067 --> 00:19:19.534 let you see our happy faces, and here comes the downlink. 283 00:19:19.534 --> 00:19:22.367 [ No sound ]