These seven astronauts took a break from training to pose for the STS-114 crew portrait. In front are astronauts Eileen M. Collins (right), commander; Wendy B. Lawrence (center), mission specialist; and James M. Kelly (left), pilot. In back (left to right) are astronauts Stephen K. Robinson, Andrew S. W. Thomas, Charles J. Camarda and Soichi Noguchi, all mission specialists. Noguchi represents Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). PHOTO: NASA/Supplied.
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.
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.
