August 2005
Katrina delays STS-10/SCSS-7
Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2005
In a communiqué to the SimNASA staff, Frank Inklaar informed the SimNASA staff as well as the STS-10/SCSS-7 crews that their scheduled launch on August 27th was being postponed until a new launch date could be set.
Magellan was pulled back into the massive Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) on the August 25th and still remains in the VAB to this date. Crews are assessing any damage from the then category 3 hurricane.
No current launch date has been set for STS-10/SCSS-7, however a mid-September launch is targeted.
SimNASA back open
Posted Wednesday, August 31, 2005
After almost a half a month, SimNASA is back on line. Shortly after mid-day on August 18th the SimNASA servers experienced a catastrophic failure. Although backup methods were employed, most of the data on the SimNASA website was corrupted and could not be restored.
During the course of the past several weeks, the staff has been working hard to get the most visible operational areas of the web site back in operation.
There are still other areas of the website that are not operational. During the course of the next few months these areas will be recreated, and placed back on-line.
Special thanks goes to those who help in the recovery efforts, they are: Frank Inklaar, Juergen Kloo, Dave Barlow, and Antonio Maia. In addition there where many others who provided addition content and assistance, too many to be named. Our sincere thanks goes to all of you!
Your patience and support are appreciated. Now, let's get back in the air!
STS-10 Rolls Out to Pad
Posted Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Today, SimNASA Space Operations Director Frank Inklaar announced the roll-out of STS-10 "Magellan" from the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Complex 39A. CDR Telmo Nobre and PLT Craig Trudell shall deliver the seventh crew for the SkyLab-Columbia Space Station (SCSS-7), and return the SCSS-6 crew. In addition, the STS-10 crew shall resupply the station.
Launch has been scheduled for August 27 at 10:48:00 UT.
- Reporting for SimNASA: Mike Caruso, Public Affairs Officer,
Weekly Online Training Sessions
Posted Monday, August 1, 2005
SimNASA Aeronautics Director Ron Freudenthal today announced the begining of the weekly online flight training sessions.
Every Thursday from 2000 to 2200 CST at Wallops Flight Facility (KWAL), one of the operating centers for SimNASA, Freudenthal will be available to assist pilots with questions or to practice any flight concepts. Open to all SimNASA pilots of all experience levels, these sessions shall be flown on the VATSIM network.
- Reporting for SimNASA: Mike Caruso, Public Affairs Officer,
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