Shuttle Ferry Flight

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The View From the Cockpit Jun 03, 2009 01:58:27 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
A walkaround of the 747 that piggybacked shuttle Atlantis cross-country to Kennedy Space Center.
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Southern Hospitality Jun 03, 2009 09:55:39 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
Southerners sure know how to make a shuttle team feel appreciated.
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Home Sweet Home Jun 02, 2009 09:49:26 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Well, we made it! Atlantis landed here at the Shuttle Landing Facility at KSC at 6:53 pm EDT.
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Atlantis Leaving Mississippi -- May Visit the Beach? Jun 02, 2009 04:36:33 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
The Atlantis Ferry Flight will depart Columbus AFB in Mississippi at approximately 3:40 pm CDT heading for Kennedy Space Center.
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Atlantis Takes Off for Columbus Air Force Base Jun 02, 2009 02:19:21 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Space shuttle Atlantis is on its way to its second stop today in its cross-country ferry flight, Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi.
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Texas -- Part 2 Jun 02, 2009 12:15:04 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
When we landed here at Kelly Field, I scrambled off the C-9 and made it out on the runway in time see Atlantis/SCA's second Texas landing.
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Leaving El Paso Jun 02, 2009 12:02:06 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
We're sitting on the C-9 here at Biggs and the engines are humming.
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Putting Together the Flight Schedule Puzzle Jun 02, 2009 10:45:12 AM | Dan Kanigan
 
Right now the team is hunkered down in a conference room pouring over data sheets and weather charts. So far everything is looking good and we should have a flight route for tomorrow soon.
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Deep in the Heart of Texas Jun 01, 2009 10:31:40 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Flying with NASA pilots beats flying commercial any day. These guys don’t mess around!
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Space Shuttle Atlantis' Ferry Flight Now Under Way Jun 01, 2009 04:51:57 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Blogger Dan Kanigan is in the air and will post more details later.
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By the Dawn's Early Light Jun 01, 2009 04:51:35 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
As Shuttle Atlantis heads for El Paso, here are some pre-flight images from early this morning in California.
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Almost Ready to Go Jun 01, 2009 04:51:14 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Late last night (or really, early this morning) Atlantis was attached to the 747 in preparation for the Ferry Flight. The team is still working crazy to get everything ready to go.
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Introducing Atlantis and the 747 (Video Added!) Jun 01, 2009 04:49:16 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Yesterday I was able to go down to get an up-close look at the 747 and the shuttle orbiter as the team was getting them ready for the flight.
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From the FFRR May 31, 2009 09:28:24 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Okay, here’s what I got out of the Ferry Flight Readiness Review
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Heading into the Ferry Flight Readiness Review May 31, 2009 09:26:59 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
We’re getting set for the Ferry Flight Readiness Review. (Or FFRR for short.)
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Welcome to Dryden! May 31, 2009 09:25:26 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
For those of you who have never been here before, there are a few things you might not know about Dryden and the space shuttle.
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Cross Country With the Shuttle May 29, 2009 05:43:28 PM | Dan Kanigan
 
Your seat is ready! Join NASA Public Affaiirs Officer Daniel Kanigan on the cross-country flight to return the space shuttle to Kennedy Space Center.
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