Updates STS-132 Updates

[Orbinaut Pete]

Central Florida News 13: "Hidden Treasure Found Aboard Atlantis’ Last Flight".

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

The STS-132 crew are visiting the UK from the 25th June to the 6th July!

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Here's some articles on the STS-132 crew's visit to Portsmouth, UK.
Article 1.
Article 2.
Article 3.

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And, on an unrelated note, after 1 year 10 months of being on this forum, this is my 2,000th post!!! :speakcool: :hotcool: :10sign: :banana: :woohoo:

 

[Star Voyager]

Once again, congrats :sweet:!

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

BBC News: "Atlantis shuttle crew visit children in Portsmouth".

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The crew of the Space Shuttle joined the crowds at Southsea Bandstand in glorious sunshine on Sunday afternoon to detonate the spectacular daylight fireworks which marked the end of the 2010 Portsmouth Festivities. The unique colourful display - accompanied by 'space' inspired music - also marked the launch of the 2011 Portsmouth Festivities theme - Portsmouth: Space City (16-26 June 2011).

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Astronomy Now: "Astronaut Antonelli checks out latest Astronomy Now".

 

[orb]

NASASpaceflight.com: Boosters providing solid swansong – STS-132 IFA notes excellent performance.

As the era of large Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) for NASA launch vehicles appears to be drawing to a close, the performance of STS-132’s booster set was recorded as excellent at the In Flight Anomaly Review (IFA). In total, zero IFAs were recorded on the Reusable Solid Rocket Motors (RSRMs) – with only four minor squawks, adding to the nine minor squawks and one IFAs on the SRBs.
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[Orbinaut Pete]

NASASpaceFllight: "STS-132's OBSS cable snag sets up potential mitigation plan".

 

[Kyle]

STS-132 astronauts meet with President Obama 7/26/10

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

STS-132 astronauts meet with President Obama 7/26/10

Cool photo! TJ also spoke to Obama while he was on-orbit!
Here's a super hi-res version.