Space Shuttle Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station at 7:56 a.m. EDT today, ending an almost nine-day stay at the orbital outpost for the STS-118 crew.
Undocking was moved up a day in preparation for landing on Tuesday. The earlier landing opportunity was selected in the event Hurricane Dean threatens the Houston area. It allows an opportunity for the shuttle to land before Mission Control, Houston, would be shut down in preparation for a storm. Mission managers are continuing to monitor the situation and assess their options.
After backing 400 feet away from the station, the STS-118 crew will fire Endeavour’s engines to for the separation engine burn about 8:25 a.m.
Later, the crew will conduct the post-docking heat shield inspection to make sure Endeavour is ready for landing.
The seven astronauts will enjoy some well-deserved off duty time after the busy stay at the station. While at the station, the crew installed the Starboard 5 (S5) truss segment and transferred tons of cargo between the shuttle and the station. The STS-118 crew conducted four spacewalks at the station. The two major objectives were the installation of the S5 and the replacement of a failed attitude control gyroscope
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奋进号航天飞机脱离国际空间站,在19点56分北京时间今天结束了近9天,留在轨道前哨的sts - 118名船员.
坞提前一天在准备降落在周二.早前着陆机会被选中事件院长飓风威胁休斯顿地区.它允许一个机会让航天飞机降落之前,任务控制中心,休斯顿,将关闭在准备一场风波.经理人的使命是继续监察有关情况,并评估他们的选择.
后支持400英尺距离车站,在sts - 118名船员,将消防工作的发动机来为分离发动机燃烧约20时25分
稍后,宇航员将进行后对接隔热检查,以确保作出努力准备着陆.
七名宇航员将享有一些当之无愧下班时间后,忙留在车站.而在车站,机上安装了右舷5 (五)桁架部分转移吨货物往返航天飞机和空间站.伊犁- 118名船员进行了4次太空行走,在空间站.这两大目标共安装五和更换一次失败的姿态控制陀螺
通过orbitron模拟，北京地区的朋友可以在今天20:54--20:59观测到ISS与STS-118，千万不要错过啊
20号估计奋进号已经着陆了
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