[r9etb]

Actually the wheels are deployed by hydraulic power and mechanical bungees.

Obviously I didn't say what I intended to -- IIRC, the landing gear door opening is enabled by pyro actuators. Is that correct?

[snopercod]

I'll get back to you on the gear.

Are you listening to Sean O'Keefe? What an embarassment for NASA. They can't even get the audio right for a major press conference. Reporter questions are not being broadcast, only O'Keefe's replies.

Sheesh...reminds me of the comm problems on Apollo 1.