On July 26, 2005, at 14:39 UTC the Space Shuttle Discovery launched from pad 39B on mission STS-114 from Cape Canaveral. 

STS-114 was the first Return to Flight mission since the tragic loss of Columbia on February 1, 2003. Two and a half years were spent researching and implementing safety improvements.

Here are all the recordings taken by amateur ‘ham’ radio operator Ashley Geelan, VK3HAG.

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STS-114 Flight Day 13 Wake Up Call which went to the shuttle at their wake-up time every day.
STS-114 Flight Day 14 Wake Up Call which went to the shuttle at their wake-up time every day. This was landing day as Discovery returned to Earth.
STS-114 July 30, 2005 from 03:33 UTC. (Australia mentioned at 37:00)
STS-114 July 30, 2005 preparing for EVA with International Space Station at 12:23 UTC

These recordings were taken by VicNews using amateur ‘ham’ radio equipment during STS-114.
Space Shuttles carried and the International Space Station currently has amateur radio on board.

The editor of VicNews, Ashley Geelan, is amateur radio operator VK3HAG.

SOURCEVicNews
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