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Space Shuttle Launch today

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  • 01-07-2006 8:29am
    #1
    redman
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    Today is the day, all going well.
    20:47 is the launch time and we might see it in our skies 15 or so mins after launch low in the south.

    See ww.nasa.gov for live video coverage and more.

    It should pass over Ireland also and then follow ISS at 22.52 going from WSW to SSW


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    lostexpectation
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    balls t -9 minutes and launch is scrubbed, anvil clouds apparently tsk
    clouds??

    20:30 tmw?


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    Huggles
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    lostexpectation wrote:
    balls t -9 minutes and launch is scrubbed, anvil clouds apparently tsk
    clouds??

    20:30 tmw?

    God that sucks was really looking forward to it.


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    Huggles
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    So are we all systems go for this evening? is it still at 8.30. I'll be watching on Sky News


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    GrumPy
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    What do I do to see this? on the news or in the sky?


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    Huggles
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    Irish GrumPy wrote:
    What do I do to see this? on the news or in the sky?

    Sky News at 8.30pm i think, waiting for Mike to confirm. It would have been visible in our sky last night but not sure about tonight.


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    dbre01
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    Irish GrumPy wrote:
    What do I do to see this? on the news or in the sky?


    Here you go.... http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/


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    Huggles
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    Storm clouds again slim chance of launch this evening.

    EDIT: Launch delayed again till possibly July 4th.


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    lostexpectation
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    they are still getting ready is the any free online channel with good commentary?


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    Huggles
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    lostexpectation wrote:
    they are still getting ready is the any free online channel with good commentary?

    they just said its been put back till july 4th.


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    aidan_walsh
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    They've discovered a 4-5 inch crack in the foam around the fuel tank. They've to decide whether to risk the launch tomorrow, or try a repair which will delay the launch further.


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    redman
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    ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh


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    Huggles
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    sigh :(


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    #14
    lostexpectation
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    7:38


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    Huggles
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    Yahooooo! Fingers crossed for them! :(


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    #16
    lostexpectation
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    why does it take three days to get to the space station


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    Zapho
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    lostexpectation wrote:
    why does it take three days to get to the space station

    It saves on fuel if they gradually catch up to the space station rather than fly directly towards it. Also if they orbit the earth a few times in the docking process they don't have to launch the shuttle at too tight a specific time. And also, gradually catching up to the ISS allows them time to align the shuttle properly and test the docking process before hand.


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    the Guru
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    I was on my way to Orlando earlier today and I seen it shoot into the sky , it was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen , I took some picture's from my camera through the sunroof.


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    lostexpectation
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    wathc the launch from the side of teh booster then see it seperate and drop to the ocean... amazing footage with new camera angles

    http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060709/VIDEO05/60709004/-1/video05

    http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/07/11/1036.aspx


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