... In accordance with the de-orbit plan the OC "Mir" is in a waiting mode continuing its deceleration in Earth atmosphere. During the previous day the OC "Mir" onboard systems were subject to a routine check out, the current trajectory parametres were registered. The processed information confirms the MCC readiness for the final stage dynamis operations with the OC "Mir". ... The first corrective impuls ( the cargo ship "Progress M1-5" 8 control engines are fired): . T burn start - 03.32; . ...

LAUNCHING . Rocket-Space Complex N1-L3 being . ... As a result of high-frequency vibrations in the engine №2 gas generator, a pressure reducing connector behind a turbine broke off and leakage of components occurred that caused a fire in the aft compartment and violated the engine control system operation that commanded to shut down engines at 68.7s. Despite the accident, this launch has proved the validity of the dynamic profile, launch dynamics, LV control processes using the ...

... Space flight . Crew training . ... honing the skills of performing the tasks of operating the orbital (suborbital) spaceship in a normal autonomous flight and in case of occurrence of off-optimum situations; . ... preparing for conducting visual observations, photographing and video filming envisaged by the flight program; . ... preparing the astronaut's body to the effect of space flight factors, honing the skills of operating the spaceborne medical facilities, rendering self and mutual aid; . ...

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JSC Celebrates 40 Years of Human Space Flight . America's Nerve Center for Mission Operations . ... Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV space mission, is photographed during his extravehicular activity, the first ever by an American. ... For the first time, flight controllers performed their jobs from the new Mission Control Center at the Manned Spacecraft Center. Gemini IV became the first flight controlled from Houston and the longest duration mission to that date. ...