Wake-up Calls
A tradition for NASA spaceflights since the days of Gemini, mission crews are played a special musical track at the start of each day in space. Each track is specially chosen, often by their family, and usually has special meaning to an individual member of the crew, or is applicable to their daily activities.
- Day 2: "Lift Every Voice and Sing" performed by the New Galveston Chorale, a group local to Stephanie Wilson's home town. Wilson explained in her response to the wake up that it was chosen as a reminder that everyone, whoever they are and whatever they do, can participate in the space program. MP3 WAV
- Day 3: "Daniel", by Elton John, for Thomas Reiter, from his son Daniel, and his wife. Thomas responded that it served as: "a reminder that there are people on Earth thinking and waiting for us who give us the strength to do what we're doing". MP3 WAV
- Day 4: "Good Day Sunshine", by The Beatles for Lisa Nowak, from Alexander and the girls. Nowak responded that they have a sun-rise every 90 minutes and have plenty to laugh about. MP3 WAV
- Day 5: "God of Wonders", by Marc Byrd and Steve Hindalong for Mike Fossum, from his family on the day of his first EVA. MP3 WAV
- Day 6: "I Have a Dream", by ABBA for Mark Kelly. MP3 WAV
- Day 7: "Clocks", by Coldplay, for Piers Sellers, the CAPCOM explained: "that song was from Mandy and the kids and they hope you enjoy your EVA today." MP3 WAV
- Day 8: "All Star", by Smash Mouth, for Lisa Nowak, from her family. MP3 WAV
- Day 9: "I Believe I Can Fly", by local students in her area, for Stephanie Wilson. Original performed by R. Kelly. MP3 WAV
- Day 10: Charlie's Angels theme song, for the entire crew, on behalf of their flight training team on Earth. MP3 WAV
- Day 11: "The Texas Aggie War Hymn", by The Fightin' Texas Aggie Band, for Mike Fossum, from his wife Melanie. MP3 WAV
- Day 12: "Beautiful Day", by U2, for Mark Kelly, from his girlfriend Gabrielle Giffords. MP3 WAV
- Day 13: "Just Like Heaven", by The Cure, for Piers Sellers, from his family. MP3 WAV
- Day 14: "The Astronaut", by Something Corporate, for Steven Lindsey, from his family in honor of landing day. MP3 WAV
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