Astronaut Steve MacLean Interview Webcast Hey Everyone, It's your old pal Eddy the Eco-Dog here. Come check out all of these great questions that were sent in by kids from all across Canada. All of the questions were really awesome but we could only pick so many, even though we wanted to ask them all! |
Steve MacLean He flew in space aboard Space Shuttle Columbia as a Payload Specialist. Right now, Steve is a CAPCOM (Capsule Communicator) for the International Space Station. In April 2003, Steve will fly through space to visit the International Space Station as a crew member of Mission STS-115 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Steve will do two spacewalks. The crew will add trusses to the Station and deploy solar array panels. The Mission Launch date: Scheduled on April 10, 2003 from pad 39B Orbiter: Endeavour 18th ISS flight assembly mission Estimated launch window: Less than 5 minutes Landing date: Currently scheduled on April 20, 2003 Mission duration: 10 days Shuttle Crew: 6 astronauts including Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Steve MacLean Space Station Crew: Yury Malenchenko, Expedition Commander Sergei Moschenko, Flight Engineer Edward Lu, Flight Engineer Steve MacLean's Responsibilities: First Canadian to operate Canadarm2. Will perform two spacewalks. During this mission, the crew will deliver and install two additional solar arrays increasing the ISS voltage capability. This will be the third of a total of four sets of solar arrays to be installed on the ISS. Each pair of wings spans about 75 metres. Two teams of astronauts will perform a total of four spacewalks during the mission. As a mission specialist, Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Steve MacLean is scheduled to take part in two of these spacewalks. One of the main tasks performed by the astronauts will be the installation and connection of two truss segments. They will also install and deploy two solar arrays. MISSION OBJECTIVES Delivery and installation of two truss segments (P3 and P4) One of the main objectives of Mission STS-115 is the delivery and assembly of truss segments P3 and P4. The continuation of the truss segment will enable the mobile transporter to move along the width of the ISS. Once completed, the ten pre-integrated truss segments will reach a total length of 95 metres. Delivery and deployment of two new solar arrays (4A and 2A) |
Click on the question to read and hear the answers Newfoundland Jessica: What do you think it is going to be like in taking part in 2 spacewalks? New Brunswick Christopher: (age 11)Do you get as tired physically in space even though your muscles are not working against gravity? Saskatchewan JD: (age 5) How do they make the rockets blast off? Nova Scotia Amy: (age 9) How do you drink in space without gravity? Ontario Samantha: (age 7) Where do you keep the rocket when it is not travelling? Ontario Amanda: (age 7) How did you become an Astronaut? Alberta Leah: Do you ever worry that the space ship will run out of fuel? Ontario Zaneta: Does it realy feel like a bird when you're in space or is it just something that people say? Ontario Amy: When you fix the rocket ship, how do you stay close to it instead of floating away? Manitoba Quyen: Why did you want to become an astronaut? British Columbia Nathan: (age 11)Is it true that you are bigger when you are in space? New Brunswick Erin and Kendra: How long could you live in a space suit? Is it hot? Is it cold? Is it just right? ps. do you have a dog, I do New Brunswick Morgan: Out of the nine planets, what planet would you like to visit the most? New Brunswick Justin: Did you ever get a detention in school and, if so, for what? Manitoba Meghan: What is it like taking off? Alberta Levi: (age 5)If you could bring one thing back from space, what would it be? Alberta Chelsea (age 13): How long did it take to get ready for space? Jamaica Mikaela: Do you like what you do? New Brunswick Matthew, Matt, and Craig: When you were young, did you ever dream of going into space? Manitoba Devon: How do astronauts get rid of waste in the shuttle? Ontario Cody: Do you think there is other life in the universe? Ontario Matthew: Do you ever think that they'll put a kid in space? Newfoundland Elwood: How has the technology of the 21st century effected the way that space travel has been designed? |