Endeavour’s crew completed additional inspections of the
space shuttle’s heat shield using the Orbital Boom Sensor
System (OBSS) Friday. The detailed inspection performed by
Commander Dom Gorie, Pilot Greg Johnson and Mission Specialist
Takao Doi included up-close examinations of the shuttle’s
thermal protection system, including the reinforced carbon-carbon
panels on the leading edges of the shuttle’s wings as well as
the nose cap of the orbiter.
New Satellite Appears To Be Functioning As Expected
The first on-orbit signals from the new DIRECTV 11 satellite
have been received, indicating that the satellite is healthy and
operating normally. A ground station in Hartebeesthoek, South
Africa, reported spacecraft acquisition at 1:44 a.m. Eastern time,
as scheduled.
Ammonia-Laced Water May Lie 62 Miles Under Surface
NASA tells ANN the Cassini spacecraft has discovered evidence
that points to the existence of an underground ocean of water and
ammonia on Saturn's moon Titan. The findings, made using radar
measurements of Titan's rotation, will appear in the March 21 issue
of the journal Science.
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