tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323714887398544512.post9046534867711307252..comments2023-11-03T01:31:15.528-07:00Comments on Astronaut Leroy Chiao's Blog: Soyuz EntryLeroy Chiaohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00826755971524702129noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323714887398544512.post-37858581281765928742008-05-02T11:53:00.000-07:002008-05-02T11:53:00.000-07:00Thanks for the explanation! I've been wondering of...Thanks for the explanation! I've been wondering of the implications, but it seems like despite having to use backup mode, the capsule operated successfully. The news media like to make the worst of the situation, so it's nice to hear a scientific and rational explanation.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00129635966151407333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323714887398544512.post-39679833648224166022008-04-28T11:23:00.000-07:002008-04-28T11:23:00.000-07:00Rehabilitation following a spaceflight varies a lo...Rehabilitation following a spaceflight varies a lot by individual. In my case, it took about a week before I felt back to my old self after 6-1/2 months in space. Some crews take over a month to get to that point. I think we recovered quickly because we were very good about doing our exercises in space!<BR/><BR/>I don't believe the shuttle will be extended past 2010. The program has been systematically dismantled over the past few years and it would be extremely expensive to restart.<BR/><BR/>Leroy ChiaoLeroy Chiaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826755971524702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323714887398544512.post-62480200109459561912008-04-28T05:56:00.000-07:002008-04-28T05:56:00.000-07:00I saw Soyuz TMA-12 crew during the press-conferenc...I saw Soyuz TMA-12 crew during the press-conference in Zviozdniy. (http://foto.ng.ru/galleries/?269) Peggi looked very good especially after the hard landing. So I have a question. How much time does the rehabilitation period spend after a normal landing on Soyuz and Shuttle after a half-year mission on ISS? And I'd like to ask you, are there any chances to prolong Space Shuttle program after the 2010th? Or it's impossible because of shuttles old and represent a danger?de Breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391311270766892194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323714887398544512.post-88243354912277115262008-04-25T22:45:00.000-07:002008-04-25T22:45:00.000-07:00Actually, my understanding is that the fire was no...Actually, my understanding is that the fire was not due to the Soyuz. It was local farmers burning their crops after the harvest.<BR/><BR/>Leroy ChiaoLeroy Chiaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826755971524702129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5323714887398544512.post-13794349526865827532008-04-25T09:24:00.000-07:002008-04-25T09:24:00.000-07:00An aerial photo of of the Soyuz TMA-11 landing sit...An <A HREF="ftp://ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/pao/images/paoimages/space_station/expedition_16/20080419_exp16/200804190009HQ.jpg" REL="nofollow">aerial photo of of the Soyuz TMA-11 landing site</A> shows a large area of burned soil and smoke. is the burned soil related to the Soyuz landing?Paolo Amorosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03789843965489611451noreply@blogger.com