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 ]