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Reader note: “It’s the first time I’ve ever looked at “execute packages”, but I enjoyed their little bit of humor at the Pilot’s expense. I hope he does too.

Starting with Flight Day 3, his name becomes ever more butchered. Look at the downloadable PDF for each of FD 3 through 9, page 5 or 6 (on the PDF) to see his name go from OEFELEIN, to Oafaline, to Ovaltine(TM), to Offal-lean, to Oxyclean(TM), Oh-Feline (Meow), to Billie Jean, Outhouse King.”

STS-116 Execute Packages

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By Carrie Peyton Dahlberg, The Sacramento Bee, Calif. Dec. 18–As hundreds of scientists gathered in San Francisco last week to contemplate humanity’s return to the moon, one of just 12 men to walk the surface there voiced an urgent plea: Fix the darn gloves.
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This image, captured by the MODIS on the Aqua satellite on December 8, 2006, shows the island of …
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Wright Brothers Day, 2006 – A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

“Today, our Nation follows the Wright brothers’ example of innovation as we continue to explore the frontiers of air and space. My Administration has outlined a vision for space exploration that includes a return to the Moon and a long term human and robotic program to explore Mars and the solar system. By working to expand the realm of the possible, we can gain a better understanding of the universe and continue the journey that the Wright brothers began more than a century ago.”

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Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew and Space Flight Participants, FAA

“The FAA is establishing requirements for human space flight as required by the Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act of 2004, including rules on crew qualifications and training, and informed consent for crew and space flight participants. The requirements should provide an acceptable level of safety to the general public and ensure individuals on board are aware of the risks associated with a launch or reentry. The rule also applies existing financial responsibility and waiver of liability requirements to human space flight and experimental permits. Experimental permits are the subject of a separate rulemaking.”

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STS-116 Mission Specialists Robert L
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Our timekeeping ancestors devised a system whereby they created an equable day and then applied it to the annual cycle,from there they devised the calendar system which enables one year to follow the next year with the effect that the convenience breaks clear of the astronomical cycles and allows h ..
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STS116 Launch Weather Forecast Vehicle: STS116, Discovery Issued: 8 December 2006/0530Z (0030EST) Valid: 10 December 2006/0124 0152Z (9 December/2024 2052EST) Launch Weather Team: 45th Space Wing, Patrick AFB, FL Synoptic Discussion: High pressure is migrating into the Eastern US, increasing ..
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Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 13 Dec 2006

“Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to reach major to severe storm levels. Activity from the CME observed early on 13 December is expected to impact the geomagnetic field by mid to late UTC on day 1 (14 December) of the forecast period. Major to severe storm conditions are expected to continue early into 15 December. Levels should decrease to unsettled to minor storming by 16 December. The greater than 100 MeV and 10 MeV proton events now in progress are expected to continue for the next 24 to 48 hours.”

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North American Aerospace Defense Command December 6, 2006 NORAD and U.S. Northern Command support for STS116 PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command provide support to NASA and the shuttle programs mission with distinctly dif ..
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