February 10, 2010
Mission Control Radio
On Wednesday 12:06 am EST, the astronauts on space shuttle Endeavour docked to the International Space Station. The STS-130 team will be delivering parts including the third connecting module known as ‘the Tranquility node’ to the station, as well as installing a seven-windowed cupola to be used as a control room for robotics. The mission will also feature three spacewalks. Under the name of Mission Control, online radio station SomaFM broadcasts live mission audio all this week, mixed with atmospherical ambient music.
Mission Control Radio is an artistic interpretation of a space mission that expands the listener’s imagination. SomaFM music director and DJ Rusty Hodge made a selection of the finest ambient tunes to musically reflect on the space mission. All live audio that comes right from the space station merges with music broadcasted from earth.
“The best time to tune in is around 2 pm pacific time (06:00 GMT), when the astronauts are just getting up and starting their checklists for the day. Astronaut sleep periods are approximately from 6 am pacific to 2 pm pacific. There will be minimal mission audio at that time, but the rest of the time all sorts of stuff is going on.”
Click here for a full schedule of astronaut events during STS-130, and click here to tune in to Mission Control Radio.