| 1.
Syed
Idros, of Johor Bahru, Malaysia,
asks the question: |
To
all the MCC crews, do you work around the clock? Do the MCC crews
consist of teams only from the Russian government or American government
or both of them?
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| 2.
Pawel
Wartalski, of Chrzanow, Poland,
asks the question: |
Hi!
I learned that the Apollo MCC teams used to choose various nicknames
for themselves. I know that current Shuttle missions' flight directors
also pick names for their teams. Are the things the same with Space
Station MCC teams or are they just called Orbits 1, 2 and 3, respectively?
Thank you.
ANSWER
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| 3.
Bob
Kovalchik, of College Park, Md., asks the question:
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Who
makes the decision to evacuate the ISS in the event of fire or other
malady, the commander or MCC?
ANSWER |
| 4.
Greg
Reid, of Australia, asks the question: |
Which
way do plants grow when in space? Do they grow outwards in three dimensions,
like an expanding ball, or head towards a light source?
ANSWER
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| 5.
Marc
Sarrasin, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, asks
the question: |
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Hi. I enjoy reading about
activities onboard the ISS. I'm a little familiar about the ISS'
orientation such as LVLH, XPOP and "barbecue". What exactly does
it mean? Does it affect how bright ISS is when it passes overhead?
ANSWER
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6.
Mike
Powney, of Epsom, England,
asks the question: |
New
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Why
is it necessary to have the Shuttle/Soyuz boost the orbit of the ISS.
Does this mean that without the boost the ISS' orbit would decay?
ANSWER
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