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Personal: Male, Married, One child. Born in Binghamton, New York, USA. US Army US Army Astronaut Career Astronaut Group: NASA Group 17 - 1998. Active Entered space service: 4 June 1998. Number of Flights: 1.00. Total Time: 15.10 days. Number of EVAs: 3.00. Total EVA Time: 0.85 days.
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Wheelock Spaceflight Log
Wheelock Chronology 23 October 2007 - STS-120. Assignment: Prime Crew. Flight: STS-120, ISS EO-15, ISS EO-16, ISS EO-16-1, ISS EO-15-1. Main mission objectives were delivery of the Harmony module to the station, and external work to move the P6 truss to its final location and put the ISS into its full-power configuration for the first time. Discovery docked with the ISS at the Destiny module at 12:40 GMT on 25 October. The cargo of 17,390 kg was as follows:
23 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #02. The Space Shuttle Discovery is headed to the International Space Station, carrying the Harmony module, destined to become the first expansion of the orbiting complex's living and working space since 2001. The addition of Harmony, a connector module also known as Node 2, will set the stage ...more... 23 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #01. The Space Shuttle Discovery raced into space this morning with an on-time launch at 10:38 CDT. Onboard are seven crewmembers led by veteran astronaut Pam Melroy. Discovery's crew will join the International Space Station’s Expedition 16 crew Thursday morning. Melroy, Pilot George Zamka and Mission Specialists Stephanie Wilson, Doug Wheelock, ...more... 24 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #03. The astronauts on board Space Shuttle Discovery have begun their first full day in space on a two-week mission to set the stage for delivery of new laboratory modules from two more of the International Space Station’s partner agencies. The main payload on STS-120 is a connecting node, named Harmony. It will expand ...more... 24 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #04. The seven-member crew of STS-120 on board Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for tomorrow’s rendezvous and docking with the International Space Station, planned for 7:33 a.m. CDT. Commander Pam Melroy and her crewmates today completed a five-hour inspection of ...more... 25 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #5. A new crew member and a new module are only hours away from arriving at the International Space Station. Space Shuttle Discovery is due to dock to the station at 7:33 a.m. CDT to begin 10 days of docked operations. Today’s wakeup song at 12:39 a.m. CDT was “Dancing in the Moonlight” by King Harvest ...more... 25 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #6. Two female commanders made space history today as they greeted one another with smiles and hugs in the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory after a flawless rendezvous and docking. Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson warmly welcomed the Space Shuttle Discovery ...more... 26 October 2007 - EVA STS-120-1. Assignment: EVA Crew. Flight: STS-120, ISS EO-16, ISS EO-16-1. The astronauts emerged from the Quest hatch at 10:01 GMT. They moved an antenna from the Z1 truss and stowed it in the payload bay, prepared the P6 truss for separation from Z1, and assisted in installation of the Harmony module, which was unberthed from the shuttle bay by the ISS Canadarm-2 and docked to the Unity module. 26 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #7. Delivery of Harmony highlights the day as the crews of Space Shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station prepare for the first of a record five spacewalks planned for a single shuttle assembly mission. The day began at 12:39 a.m. CDT with the wakeup song “Rocket Man” by Elton John, ...more... 26 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #8. It proved to be a perfect day for a spacewalk. In just over six hours, STS-120 Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock installed the Harmony module in its temporary location on the International Space Station, readied the P6 truss for its relocation on Sunday, retrieved a failed radio communications antenna and snapped shut a window cover on Harmony that opened during launch on the space shuttle. The astronauts plan to enter Harmony for the first time at 8:03 a.m. Saturday after ...more... 27 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #09. Today is the grand opening of the International Space Station’s newest module, a connecting node that will host new laboratory complexes from around the world. The day began with an Italian wakeup song at 12:39 a.m. “Bellissime Stelle” (Beautiful ...more... 28 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #12. Astronauts Scott Parazynski and Dan Tani successfully completed all major tasks during STS-120's second spacewalk, the 17th this year and the 94th dedicated to the International Space Station's assembly and maintenance. During the 6 hour and 33 minute spacewalk, Parazynski and Tani teamed to disconnect ...more... 28 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #11. The second of a record five spacewalks on one space shuttle visit to the International Space Station begins this morning, and it will end with a major station element en route to a new location. Today’s wakeup song at 12:09 a.m. CDT, “What a Wonderful World,” by Louis Armstrong, ...more... 29 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #13. With two successful spacewalks completed in three days, the crews on Space Shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station have some time to relax today while also completing a big handoff and getting prepared for another EVA on Tuesday. This morning’s wakeup music at 11:39 p.m., “One by One” by Wynton Marsalis, was ...more... 29 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #14. As crew members aboard the International Space Station and space shuttle Discovery prepared for the third spacewalk, they learned that the shuttle will spend an extra day in space, with landing now scheduled for just after 4 a.m. Nov. 7. After analyzing photos of debris found inside the station’s starboard Solar Alpha ...more... 30 October 2007 - EVA STS-120-3. Assignment: EVA Crew. Flight: STS-120, ISS EO-16, ISS EO-16-1. The astronauts emerged from the Quest hatch at 08:44 GMT. They assisted in the mating of the P6 to P5 trusses and deployment of a radiator from P6. Wheelock transferred a spare Main Bus Switching Unit (MBSU) from the Shuttle bay to the External Stowage Platform 3 (ESP3). P6 solar array wing 2B was successfully redeployed; but deployment of array 4B had to be halted when a tear developed in the solar panel. 30 October 2007 - ISS On-Orbit Status 10/30/07. All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 145 for Clayton Anderson. Flight Day 8 for STS-120/10A; Day 6 of Joint Ops. [Mission Extension: see Note below.] ISS/Shuttle crew wake-up: 12:38am EDT. Sleeptime: 4:08pm (ISS), 4:38pm (Shuttle). Truss ...more... 30 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #15. Astronauts Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock today install the International Space Station’s P6 truss in its final location. A new task was also added to this third spacewalk of the mission to provide comparison data of the station’s two solar array rotary joints. The spacewalk is set to begin at 3:53 a.m. CDT. Today’s wakeup music at 11:38 p.m., “Malaguena Salerosa” by Chingon, was played ...more... 30 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #16. The crew of space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station executed a flawless spacewalk today, but ran into some unexpected issues afterward. Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock left the space station at 4:45 a.m. to begin ...more... 31 October 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #18. Space shuttle Discovery astronauts will have an extra day to prepare for their mission’s fourth spacewalk, as the International Space Station Program has changed its priority from inspection of a rotary joint to repair of a solar array. The spacewalk, planned for Thursday, now has been moved to Friday, or possibly Saturday ...more... 1 November 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #20. The space shuttle Discovery and International Space Station crews spent the day putting together tools and making preparations for Saturday’s spacewalk to repair a torn solar array. Using strips of aluminum, a hole punch, bolt connector and 66 feet of wire, astronauts ...more... 1 November 2007 - ISS On-Orbit Status 11/01/07. All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 147 for Clayton Anderson. Flight Day 10 for STS-120/10A; Day 8 of Joint Ops. ISS/Shuttle crew wake-up: 12:08am EDT. Sleeptime: 4:38pm (ISS), 5:08pm (Shuttle). ...more... 1 November 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #19. Space Shuttle Discovery’s astronauts today will assemble and configure tools to repair a torn solar array blanket on the International Space Station’s port truss during the mission’s fourth spacewalk, now scheduled for Saturday. Wednesday, mission managers decided the astronauts would not inspect the starboard ...more... 2 November 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #21. The space shuttle Discovery and International Space Station crews today will focus on reviewing spacewalk procedures and unberthing the shuttle’s Orbiter Boom Sensor System for Saturday’s spacewalk to repair a torn solar array. The crews were awakened this morning at 12:08 with the song “World” by Five for ...more... 2 November 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #22. Space shuttle Discovery and International Space Station crew members today finished preparations for Saturday’s spacewalk to repair a torn solar array. The mission’s fourth spacewalk is set to begin about 5:30 a.m. The astronauts spent the day positioning the station’s mobile transporter and robotic ...more... 2 November 2007 - ISS On-Orbit Status 11/02/07. All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 148 for Clayton Anderson. Flight Day 11 for STS-120/10A; Day 9 of Joint Ops. ISS/Shuttle crew wake-up: 1:08am EDT. Sleeptime: 5:08pm (ISS), 5:38pm (Shuttle). ...more... 3 November 2007 - EVA STS-120-4. Assignment: EVA Crew. Flight: STS-120, ISS EO-16, ISS EO-16-1. The astronauts emerged from the Quest hatch and rode the ISS Canadarm II 50 m out to the snagged P6 solar array. Parazynski cut a snagged wire and installed homemade stabilizers designed to strengthen the array’s structure and stability in the vicinity of the damage. Wheelock helped from the truss by keeping an eye on the distance between Parazynski and the array. Afterwards they observed as ground controllers completed successful extension of the array. 3 November 2007 - ISS On-Orbit Status 11/03/07. All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 149 for Clayton Anderson. Flight Day 12 for STS-120/10A; Day 10 of Joint Ops. “It’s been a great day!” (MS1 Scott Parazynski).…..and thank God for the Canadian MSS! ISS/Shuttle crew wake-up: 1:38am EDT. Sleeptime: 5:38pm (ISS), 6:08pm (Shuttle). ...more... 3 November 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #24. With a few pieces of aluminum and a little bit of wire, Mission Specialist Scott Parazynski today repaired a damaged solar array during a spacewalk that lasted 7 hours, 19 minutes. Parazynski and fellow spacewalker Doug Wheelock left the International Space Station ...more... 3 November 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #22. Mission Specialists Scott Parazynski and Doug Wheelock today will work to repair a torn solar array on the farthest end of the International Space Station’s port truss in the fourth spacewalk of the STS-120 mission. That spacewalk is slated to begin about 5:30 a.m., but could begin as early as 5 ...more... 4 November 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #26. Spacefarers aboard Discovery and the International Space Station congratulated one another on a successful docked mission, shared hugs and farewells and closed the hatches 210 miles above the Pacific Northwest at 2:03 p.m. CST. With Dan Tani now a member of the station’s Expedition 16 crew and Clay Anderson ...more... 4 November 2007 - ISS On-Orbit Status 11/04/07. All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Day 150 for Clayton Anderson. Flight Day 13 for STS-120/10A; Day 11 of Joint Ops. Sunday – Farewell Day. >>>Today 50 years ago the first living space passenger was launched into orbit: the female dog Laika on Soviet Russia’s Sputnik-2.<<< ISS/Shuttle crew wake-up: 1:08am EST. Sleeptime: 5:10pm (ISS), 6:08pm (Shuttle). ...more... 4 November 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #25. The astronauts on space shuttle Discovery got up this morning prepared to complete the final cargo transfers between the two vehicles and bid farewell to the Expedition 16 crew. Farewells are scheduled to begin at 12:28 p.m. CST, followed by hatch closing at ...more... 6 November 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #29. Landing preparations are the order of the day for the seven astronauts on space shuttle Discovery, who are planning to conclude a two-week mission with a Wednesday landing at the Kennedy Space Center. The crew’s 1:38 a.m. CST wakeup call was “Space Truckin’” by Deep Purple, played ...more... 7 November 2007 - STS-120 MCC Status Report #32. After 6.25 million miles and 15 days, space shuttle Discovery landed safely in Florida completing its 34th mission and circling the Earth 238 times. Under command of astronaut Pam Melroy, the shuttle touched down on runway 33 at ...more... Bibliography and Further Reading
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