The padlock that sealed the hatch - and shrank their margin for return
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The padlock that sealed the hatch - and shrank their margin for return
This episode explores the story behind a padlock found on the Space Shuttle Atlantis's hatch control during a 1985 mission. It delves into the intense operational pace of the American space program at the time and the unspoken implications of the lock's presence.
Date: November 1985
Vehicle: Space Shuttle Atlantis
Mission: STS-61-B
Commander: Brewster Shaw
Mexican Astronaut: Rodolfo Neri Vela
- The Space Shuttle Atlantis completed a record turnaround of 54 days between missions in 1985.
- Commander Brewster Shaw installed a padlock on the hatch control during the STS-61-B mission.
- Six crew members were aware of the padlock, but the seventh, Rodolfo Neri Vela, was not.
- Neri Vela was the first Mexican citizen in space, deploying a Mexican satellite and conducting experiments.
- The mission involved two spacewalks and the deployment of three satellites, achieving all official objectives.
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