“When we closed out an orbiter at the pad, it was crowded with the astronaut seats and mission equipment, especially on the middeck.” “For years we completed closeouts for flight, now we are closing it out for a museum,” said Bobby Wright, a senior aerospace technician with USA, as the final preparations were taking place to close out Endeavour’s crew module. In the OPF Atlantis will continue preparations for its move, later this year, to the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Less than a week later, Endeavour swapped places with Atlantis, moving into the VAB. Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana joined United Space Alliance, or USA, technicians Gary Hamilton and Joe Walsh in sealing Endeavour’s hatch. One of those major steps took place in Bay 2 of the Orbiter Processing Facility, or OPF, on Aug. “We’ve met all the (schedule) milestones and completed the work needed for the ferry flight,” Stilson said. The work to de-service or decommission the orbiter has included removing containers that once held toxic propellants such as hydrazine and oxidizers and ensuring all dangerous commodities have been completely drained. “Since its last flight, we have been de-servicing the vehicle instead of re-servicing it.” “Endeavour’s preparations have gone extremely well,” said Stephanie Stilson, NASA’s flow director for Orbiter Transition and Retirement. It will represent the shuttle program’s legacy for years into the future. Graceful, Elegant, Sophisticated, Delicate, simple, modest, humble, gentle, grateful, dance-likeīumbling, Oafish, Ungainly, Graceless, tumbling, fumbling, insensibleĭesirable, Adulated, Adored, Affectionate, Devoted, Fond, Appreciated, treasured, cherished, companionable, tender, sensitive, touching, intimate, charming, poignant, friendly.The orbiter now is being readied for a mid-September ferry flight to California for display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. Monstrous, Unpleasant, Ogre-like, Disagreeable, Dreadful, weird, Pretty, Heavenly, Lovely, Gorgeous, princesslike, queenly, celestial, breathtaking, elegant, ethereal, beautiful Robust, Zealous, Ardent, Feverish, Frenzied, Active, Adventurous, Wild, Thrilling, zestful, vigorous, lively, energetic, enthusiastic, high-spirited, Freakin’ Awesome, unruly, capricious, virile, dramatic, galloping, maniacal, febrile, scampering, crazy, demented, on fire, fiery, questing, racy, lickety-split, freneticĬareless, Lazy, Offhand, Restrained, idle, dull, boring, exhausted, languid, languorous, holding back,ennui, Sarcastic, Ridiculous, Comical, Joking, Witty, Amusing, Playful, funny, happy, boisterous, silly, teasing, tongue-in-cheek, BemusedĪbject, Ashamed, Sheepish, Penitent, Disgraceful, Delinquent, with the weight of the world on your shoulders, weighed down, laden, freighted Sparse, Insubstantial, Pathetic, abrupt, unprepared, pared down, longing, yearnful, plaintiveįretful, Apprehensive, Foreboding, concerned, suffering, jittery, worried, emotional, stressed, wanting to escape, tense, sneaking suspicious, bad feeling, dread, uneasy uncertain, inconstant, portentous, nervous, impatient Luxurious, Pleasurable, Splendid, Posh, lofty, regal, Lush, velvety, majestic Victorious, Successful, Jubilant, Triumphant, accomplished, elated, rejoicing, march-like, exalted, determined, resolute, regal, soaring, confident, love of honor, courage, manliness, persevering, intrepid, proud, impudent, audacious, prideful, arrogant, scoffingĭefeated, Beaten, thwarted, frustrated, Overcome, Vanquished, dejected, timid, cowardly Woebegone, Brooding, Miserable, Grieving, Afflicted, Distressed, Wretched, Woeful, Heavy, depressed, empty, Sad, aching, gut wrenching, torn, tormented, troubled, catastrophic, Unhappy, Afflicted, mourning, weighty, melancholic, serious, with pathos, plaintive, wistful, searing, lugubrious, funereal, joyless, despairing, despondent, weeping, limpingĮnchanted, Kindly, Giddy, Playful, Elated, Gleeful, Lighthearted, amused, elated, jubilant, lively, cheerful, successful, blissful, delightful, merry, joyful, gladness, hopeful, perky, bouncy, enthusiastic, dancing, partying, favorable, laughable, ebullient, elated, Exuberant,calm, fun, happy Panicky, Shivering, anxious, cowardly, frightened, terrified, horrified, terror stricken, scary, menacing, trembling,īelligerent, Uncaring, Furious, Vexed, Wrathful, Exasperated, Infuriating, glowering, Frustrated, Aggravated, Annoyed, Irritated, Enraged, Aggravating, Mad, Untrusting, splenetic, warlike, thunderous, jealous, vengeful, vindictive, cursing, maleficent, malevolent
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