We're on the same radius from the Earth, and then we start to swing around to where we're ahead of them on the velocity vector, so we come in relative to the station from this forward velocity position and dock on to the forward end of the Lab. Linda M. Godwin aheaddockearth share on social
We didn't use the shuttle robot arm before, so this has been a training flow to get ready for that. Linda M. Godwin armflowready Change image and share on social
I did grow up with a really big interest in math and science; I liked it. Linda M. Godwin biggrowinterest Change image and share on social
I'll be the person using the shuttle robotic arm. Linda M. Godwin armpersonrobotic Change image and share on social
We launch when we're kind of in the same orbit that they are in terms of being matched up in inclination in space, and we're just in a little different altitude. Linda M. Godwin altitudeinclinationkind Change image and share on social
It's really kind of a challenge to keep coordinated with the two station crews that we'll be interacting with. And of course one of them launched quite some time before our mission. Linda M. Godwin challengecoordinatecrew Change image and share on social
The training comes to us with the benefit of what has gone before. Linda M. Godwin benefittrain Change image and share on social
It's very important to know that we packed it right because it is a safety issue for coming home. Linda M. Godwin comehomeimportant Change image and share on social
UF is Utilization Flight. That got put in the manifest quite some time ago. Linda M. Godwin agoflightmanifest Change image and share on social
As always, we prepare for all sorts of contingencies. And the first few days of the flight up until docking on Day 3 are all spent really in the rendezvous because we launch at a time that puts us in an optimal position to catch up to station. Linda M. Godwin catchcontingencyday share on social
