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ME-2 back on earth
The ME-2 capsule has returned to earth. It arrived in earth orbit Friday and landed Saturday, east of the Australian coast. 2 HASA ships were already there, waiting for the ME-2 capsule. 1 was a crew ship, with a helicopter that picked up the astronauts. The other one was an instrument ship, which picked up the capsule. The Sunday after that, the astronauts flew back to WideAwake for mission debriefing. The capsule followed a day later.
Chapman probe ordered
HASA has ordered a Chapman probe. The probe will launch aboard a Soyuz launcher, with an extra fregat stage, that will push it to Mars. The probe will study the Martian atmosphere and will also serve as a communications relay satellite. When it will launch is to be determined. HASA managers are thinking to buy a second Chapman probe that should fly to Venus.
Buran ready for test flight
Buran is ready for its test flight. after it was delivered on the launchpad last Saturday, it was filled with propellant. Also the Energia launcher, that will launch Buran into LEO, was filled with propellant, but this was only a test and after the test was completed, technicians emptied her again.
Managers have also extended the mission to a duration of 24 hours.
Antares 1 return delayed by one week
The return of the Antares 1 is delayed by one week. This is because most of the attention now goes to Buran. Commander Elton Orioth told Mission Control that he and his crew don't mind that change of plan.
Albatross Mission Control Center finished
Albatross Mission Control center, or AMCC, is finally finished. AMCC is located in the same building as the main AMCC on WideAwake International. In the control room they will control and monitor the whole mission.
The ME-2 capsule has returned to earth. It arrived in earth orbit Friday and landed Saturday, east of the Australian coast. 2 HASA ships were already there, waiting for the ME-2 capsule. 1 was a crew ship, with a helicopter that picked up the astronauts. The other one was an instrument ship, which picked up the capsule. The Sunday after that, the astronauts flew back to WideAwake for mission debriefing. The capsule followed a day later.
Chapman probe ordered
HASA has ordered a Chapman probe. The probe will launch aboard a Soyuz launcher, with an extra fregat stage, that will push it to Mars. The probe will study the Martian atmosphere and will also serve as a communications relay satellite. When it will launch is to be determined. HASA managers are thinking to buy a second Chapman probe that should fly to Venus.
Buran ready for test flight
Buran is ready for its test flight. after it was delivered on the launchpad last Saturday, it was filled with propellant. Also the Energia launcher, that will launch Buran into LEO, was filled with propellant, but this was only a test and after the test was completed, technicians emptied her again.
Managers have also extended the mission to a duration of 24 hours.
Antares 1 return delayed by one week
The return of the Antares 1 is delayed by one week. This is because most of the attention now goes to Buran. Commander Elton Orioth told Mission Control that he and his crew don't mind that change of plan.
Albatross Mission Control Center finished
Albatross Mission Control center, or AMCC, is finally finished. AMCC is located in the same building as the main AMCC on WideAwake International. In the control room they will control and monitor the whole mission.
