All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. An eclectic, multinational crew the new york times. Love, walheim and schlegel were given several hours in their daily timeline. Sts122s001a april 2007 the sts 122 patch depicts the continuation of the voyages of the early explorers to todays frontier, space. Sts122 marked the 24th shuttle mission to the iss, and the 121st space shuttle flight overall. Sts122s001a april 2007 the sts122 patch depicts the continuation of the voyages of the early explorers to todays frontier, space. The criteria for determining who has achieved human spaceflight vary. Hans schlegel went to the yuri gagarin cosmonaut training centre near moscow, in august 1995.
In july 2006 hans was assigned to the sts122 shuttle mission that delivered esas columbus laboratory to the international space station. Nasa astronaut group 17, the penguins, were chosen by nasa in 1998. Spaceflight experience from 26 april to 6 may 1993, schlegel was payload specialist on space shuttle columbia sts55 spacelabd2 mission. Shop sts122 mission patch online from the space store. During the second launch attempt, the sensors failed again, and the launch was halted. Sts122 was a nasa space shuttle mission to the international space station iss, flown by.
The german spacelab d2, was flown to study automation androbotics, material and life sciences, the earth and its atmosphere and astronomy. Hans schlegel news from united press international. This was the second german spacelab mission d2, where schlegel and fellow german astronaut ulrich walter helped to conduct around 90 experiments in life. The eva was postponed until monday 11 february 2008 due to an undisclosed medical issue allegedly affecting schlegel. In the united states, professional, military, and commercial astronauts who travel above an altitude of 80 kilometres 50 mi are awarded astronaut wings. Space shuttle sts 122 atlantis space station assembly iss 1e. Love and european space agencys esa hans schlegel, all mission specialists. Frick, will command the sts 122 shuttle mission to deliver the european space agencys columbus laboratory to the. In the white room on launch pad 39a at kennedy space center, sts 122 mission specialist and european space agency esa astronaut hans schlegel is assisted by. Stan love, who became walheims spacewalking partner after another crewman, hans schlegel fell ill, also packed items for his schools. The crew of sts 122, led by commander stephen frick, who narrates this clip, did an especially good job of capturing all the milestones, from strapin to the jettisoning of the external fuel tank a little over eight minutes after launch. Sts 122 was a nasa space shuttle mission to the international space station iss, flown by the space shuttle atlantis.
The primary objective of sts 122 was to deliver the european columbus science laboratory, built by the european space. The group of 32 candidates included eight pilots, 17 mission specialists, and seven international mission specialists who become nasa astronauts. Expedition 16 flight engineer daniel tani, who flew to the space station on the sts 120 mission, returned home with the sts122 crew. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the sts122 flickr tag. The sts122 patch depicts the continuation of the voyages of the early explorers to todays frontier, space. Schlegel, born and raised in germany, graduated as an international exchange student from lewis central high school in council bluffs, iowa before studying. Sts122 launch most crews show movies of their dramatic ride to orbit. The mission was also referred to as iss1e by the iss program.
The ship represents early exploration from europe to the americas. Contentsshow pilots lee archambault pilot, sts 117 atlantis commander, sts 119 discovery christopher ferguson pilot, sts 115 atlantis. Shuttle atlantis mission to space station houston chronicle. The space shuttle atlantis launched on february 7, 2007 for the sts 122 mission, with the first addition to the station provided by the european space agency, the columbus module. Sts122 was the 24th shuttle mission to the international space station. Melvin and european space agency astronaut hans schlegel. Missions sts 55, sts 122 mission insignia hans wilhelm schlegel born 3 august 1951 is a german physicist, an esa astronaut, and a veteran of two nasa space shuttle missions. Closeup of spacesuit with wings and esa patch this is a c flickr. Hans schlegel, from germany, works on the the new columbus science module during sts 122 s second eva. Astronauts rex walheim and hans schlegel successfully conducted a spacewalk wednesday to. Thomas reiter sts 116, sts 121, exp 14 hans schlegel sts 55, sts 122. The primary objective of sts122 was to deliver the european columbus science laboratory, built. Frick, will command the sts 122 shuttle mission to deliver the european space agencys columbus laboratory to the international space station.
Hans schlegel took part in a space shuttle flight in 1993, and gen. The space shuttle shows the continuation of that journey along the orbital path. The crew of the space shuttle atlantis sts 122, from left, mission specialist leland melvin, european space agency astronaut hans schlegel from. Two european astronauts were onboard, leopold eyharts from france and hans schlegel from germany. Hans schlegel and rex walheim participate in the missions second scheduled session of. Sts122s001a april 2007 the sts122 patch depicts the. List of space shuttle missions stephen frick hans schlegel daniel m. Dan tani gives himself a haircut with the isss specialized hair clippers that includes a. The sts 122 mission patch honors the spirit of exploration. Sts122 is the eighth mission to the space station for space shuttle atlantis. The fai defines spaceflight as any flight over 100 kilometres 62 mi.
The sts122 mission patch honors the spirit of exploration. Space shuttle sts 122 atlantis space station assembly iss. Eyharts was the new iss16 crewmember replacing dan tani. Sts122 space shuttle atlantis mission nasa cap hat.
Its crew consisted of commander stephen frick, pilot alan poindexter, leland melvin, rex walheim, hans schlegel esa, stanley love and leopold eyharts esa. It is nasa store, offers wide range of spacex products such as astronaut costumes, nasa caps, space jewelry, nasa shirts and apparel. Newsts 122 space shuttle atlantis a veteran space flier, navy cmdr. The space shuttle shows the continuation of that journey along the orbital path from west to east. Frick, commanded the sts 122 shuttle mission to deliver the european space agencys columbus laboratory to the international space station. Attired in training versions of their shuttle launch and entry suits, astronauts rex j. It depicts the continuation of the voyages of the early explorers to todays frontier, space. Sts 122 marked the 24th shuttle mission to the iss, and the 121st space shuttle flight since sts 1. I have got a banner from my school, from the university of california that i will fly with me. Schlegel spent 12 days in space, but eyharts replaced expedition 16 flight engineer daniel tani, returning over a month later on sts 123 in march 2008. Space shuttle atlantis sts 122, launched february 7, 2008, delivered the esas columbus science laboratory to the international space station. The european astronaut corps is a unit of the european space agency esa that selects, trains, and provides astronauts as crew members on u.
As a cancellation, a printed slogan type cancel is used, referring to hans schlegel on sts 122, and showing the space shuttle with the solid boosters and the external tank. Jan 24, 2017 sts 122 marked the 24th shuttle mission to the iss, and the 121st space shuttle flight since sts 1. This second spacelab mission under german management, successfully took place from 26 april to 6 may, 1993 on board the us space shuttle columbia sts 55. Sts 122 payload columbus space shuttle atlantis was launched to the iss on feb 7, 2008 carrying the long awaited columbus european research module on mission 1e in the assembly sequence. Sts122s001a april 2007 the sts 122 mission patch depicts the continuation of the voyages of the early explorers to todays frontier, space. Sts122 delivers columbus nothing in particular blog. Sts 122 european space agency astronaut hans schlegel from germany, left, and head of the esa astronaut office gerhard thiele walk to the front of the atlantis on feb. Sts 122 atlantis comes this official mission cap direct from kennedy space center in cape canaveral florida.
The sts 122 patch was designed by astronaut rex walheims wife, margie. Feb 11, 2008 i have packed some medallions of our crew patch, walheim said of the items he packed for his family. Engine ignition tended to rock the entire stack external tank and orbiter and mission specialist rex walheim said of. Sts122 payload columbus space shuttle atlantis was launched to the iss on feb 7, 2008 carrying the long awaited columbus european research module on mission 1e in the assembly sequence. Hans schlegel, from germany, works on the the new columbus science module during sts122 s second eva. The corps has active members, able to serve on the international space station iss. The shuttle and its international crew of seven astronauts returned to the spaceport having accomplished all the missions given them for the sts 122 mission. Sts 122 was the iss assembly flight 1e, which delivered the european columbus laboratory module to the station, along with the biolab, fluid science laboratory fsl, european drawer rack edr, and european physiology modules epm payloads.
Sts122 marked the 24th shuttle mission to the iss, and the 121st space shuttle flight since sts1. Frick, commanded the sts122 shuttle mission to deliver the european space agencys columbus laboratory to the international space station. The ship denotes the travels of the early expeditions from the east to the west. To obtain a copy, contact ralf schulz at the address mentioned before. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Sts 123 was the 25th shuttle mission to the international space station. Nasa astronaut group 17 national aeronautics and space. The mission will carry the european space agencys columbus laboratory to the international space station. Sts122 delivered european space agency astronaut leopold eyharts to the complex. The majority of people who have flown into space have done so by entering earth orbit. Sts122 patch shop nasa the gift shop at nasa johnson. Astronauts mystery illness delays spacewalk abc news. It depicts the continuation of the voyages of the early explorers to. The space shuttle and its orbital path show how space exploration is a continuation of those early ocean voyages.
The european astronaut corps is based at the european astronaut centre in cologne, germany. Schlegel was a mission specialist on the sts122 space shuttle mission. Atlantis begins mission sts122 to the international space station. Expedition 16 flight engineer daniel tani, who flew to the space station on the sts120 mission, returned home with the sts122 crew. The original target launch date for sts122 was december 06, 2007, but due to engine cutoff sensor eco reading errors, the launch was postponed to december 09, 2007. Schlegel, 56, is a german astronaut who had been scheduled for two spacewalks during the mission, known as space transportation system 122. The sts 122 patch depicts the continuation of the voyages of the early explorers to todays frontier, space.
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