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CBS NEWS SPACE REPORTER'S HANDBOOK

The CBS News Space Reporter's Handbook, by William Harwood, is available in pdf format. The SRH includes detailed crew and mission background while a separate set of appendices covers station/shuttle program statistics, space demographics data, abort background and information about the Challenger and Columbia disasters.

SRH changes and additions:

  • 11/13/08: STS-126 edition
  • 03/09/09: STS-119 edition (initial release; NASA TV sked not yet available)
  • 03/09/09: Adding NASA TV sked to STS-119 edition
  • 04/28/09: STS-125 edition (initial release)
  • 04/29/09: Adding NASA press kit background (mission, payloads, EVA overviews)
  • 04/30/09: Posting full- and medium- resolution versions of the STS-125 handbook
  • 05/04/09: Adding STS-400 launch windows; MMOD risk
  • 06/10/09: STS-127 edition
  • 06/15/09: Updating to reflect presumed launch delay to 6/17
  • 08/21/09: STS-128 edition (initial release)
  • 08/22/09: Fixing typos
  • 08/27/09: Updating to reflect presumed 8/28 launch

    SRH: STS-128 Supplement (low resolution pictures) (150 pages; 2-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-128 Supplement (full resolution pictures) (150 pages; 11-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-127 Supplement (156 pages; 11-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-125 Supplement (medium resolution pictures) (205 pages; 11-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-125 Supplement (full resolution pictures) (205 pages; 20-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-119 Supplement (130 pages; 7-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-126 Supplement (121 pages; 1.7-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-124 Supplement (123 pages; 1.75-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-123 Supplement (131 pages; 1.9-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-122 Supplement (139 pages; 3.4-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-120 Supplement (141 pages; 12-megabyte pdf file)

    SRH: STS-51L/107 Remembered (6 megabytes; includes detailed timelines)



    SPACECALC

    SpaceCalc is a Microsoft Excel workbook assembled by William Harwood that is loaded with shuttle and space station flight, timeline and statistical data. Macros are included to run various clocks and timers. NOTE: This is a constantly evolving work in progress; pages are updated as data becomes available from NASA. In some cases, worksheets will reflect data from the previous flight until the next mission is underway. The user is assumed to be familiar with Excel.

    SpaceCalc changes and additions:

  • 08/10/09: Posting initial STS-128 edition
  • 08/19/09: Updating to reflect 8/25 launch date
  • 08/28/09: Updating throughout for second 8/28 launch date
  • 11/03/09: Posting initial STS-129 edition
  • 11/09/09: Adding initial trajectory data

    STS-129 SpaceCalcMac (Macintosh formatting; Zip archive)
    STS-129 SpaceCalcPC (PC formatting; Zip archive)

    STS-128 SpaceCalcMac (Macintosh formatting; Zip archive)
    STS-128 SpaceCalcPC (PC formatting; Zip archive)

    STS-127 SpaceCalcMac (Macintosh formatting; Zip archive)
    STS-127 SpaceCalcPC (PC formatting; Zip archive)

    STS-125 SpaceCalcMac (Macintosh formatting; Zip archive)
    STS-125 SpaceCalcPC (PC formatting; Zip archive)

    STS-119 SpaceCalcMac (Macintosh formatting; Zip archive)
    STS-119 SpaceCalcPC (PC formatting; Zip archive)

    STS-126 SpaceCalcMac (Macintosh formatting; Zip archive)
    STS-126 SpaceCalcPC (PC formatting; Zip archive)



    NASA Shuttle Mission Press Kit

    NASA STS-129 Press Kit (pdf; 6.7 megabytes)

    NASA STS-128 Press Kit (pdf; 3.7 megabytes)

    NASA STS-127 Press Kit (pdf; 6.3 megabytes)

    NASA STS-125 Press Kit (pdf; 4.6 megabytes)

    NASA/Lockheed Martin STS-125/HST SM-4 Media Guide (pdf; 20 megabytes)

    NASA STS-119 Press Kit (pdf; 5 megabytes)

    NASA STS-126 Press Kit (pdf; 4 megabytes)

    NASA STS-124 Press Kit (pdf; 7 megabytes)


    BOEING NOTEBOOK

    Boeing's Reporter's Space Flight Notepad is available for download. This notebook, in pdf format, is updated by Boeing after every mission and provides a wealth of data about past space shuttle flights, the international space station and the new CEV/CLV systems under development from the Exploration program.

    Boeing Reporter's Space Flight Notepad (STS-129 edition) (pdf; 5 megabytes)

    Boeing Reporter's Space Flight Notepad (STS-128 edition) (pdf; 6 megabytes)

    Boeing Reporter's Space Flight Notepad (STS-127 edition) (pdf; 5 megabytes)

    Boeing Reporter's Space Flight Notepad (STS-125 edition) (pdf; 6 megabytes)

    Boeing Reporter's Space Flight Notepad (STS-119 edition) (pdf; 4 megabytes)

    Boeing Reporter's Space Flight Notepad (STS-126 edition) (pdf; 4 megabytes)

    Boeing Reporter's Space Flight Notepad (STS-124 edition) (pdf; 5 megabytes)