(NASA) Day 8 of the Atlantis mission.
Sir Paul McCartney Sends Wake-up Greeting to Astronauts
JULY 15, 2011
NASA Paul McCartney and Beatles favorite "Good Day Sunshine" greeted the Atlantis crew of Chris Ferguson, Doug Hurley, Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim first thing on Flight Day 8. Sir Paul and the Beatles’ music have awakened a dozen past shuttle crews. “Good Day Sunshine” was played for two Discovery crews of STS-121 and STS-128. On learning the popular Beatles song was used to rouse the shuttle crew of STS-121, McCartney treated the Expedition 12 crew aboard the International Space Station with a live greeting.
