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Atlantis Launch Now

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  • 08-06-2007 11:30pm
    #1
    Conor108
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    Maybe a little late but Atlantis is taking off in 10 mins to the ISS.
    You can watch online: http://www.nasa.gov/

    Just click 'watch nasa tv'


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    BostonB
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    Guess I posted this in the wrong place
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=53393204#post53393204

    Looks good so far, fingers crossed.


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    #3
    Conor108
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    What happened there? The countdown reset to 20 min:confused:


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    BostonB
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    Not sure.
    http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/countdown101.html

    I think they have built in pauses and resets.


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    [Deleted User]
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    They said something a few minutes ago about 9 minutes to go, so I don't know what's going on with the timer.

    Thanks for the link. Guy just said they're ready to go...


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    BostonB
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    Its not on TV anywhere is it?


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    BostonB
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    Now on 46 mins hold. Whaa?


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    [Deleted User]
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    No idea. The link is working for me on the link conor108 provided - I did Ctrl + F and looked for 'watch nasa TV' as it wasn't obvious where it was :)

    T-9 minutes, but I heard something about 46 minutes delay as well. Very confused.


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    Conor108
    Registered Users Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Conor108


    Nope its not on tv, guess Paris Hilton's DUI is more pressing than the most complex machine ever constructed...


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    [Deleted User]
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    Just heard no-go due to weather?


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    Conor108
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    Yeah the KSC's local weather is go but if something goes wrong after launch, an emergency landing is made in Madrid and thats where the weather problem is:(


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    BostonB
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    aaahhh.....:(


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    fluppet
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    I heard the guy from Astronomy Ireland saying that you could see the shuttle going over Ireland shortly after take-off tonight (and he said you might be able to see the fuel tank close by), but according to heavens-above.com the shuttle will not be visible tonight as it will be in the Earth's shadow...

    "Unfortunately, this time there will be no
    opportunity to see the Shuttle and the external tank from Europe just after launch.
    Atlantis will enter shadow just as it rises above the horizon as seen from British Isles."

    Guess someone is going to have egg on their face tonight, hehe.


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    BostonB
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    Looks like its back on !!! :D 3mins and the clock starts again. 9 mins + 3.


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    BostonB
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    4 mins now.....:D


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    starman100
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    She's away.................


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    #17
    BostonB
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    Whooosssshhhhh cool. :D


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    #18
    Tea drinker
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    Anyone been to KSC for a launch? I've been there but no launch.


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    Biro
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    Not visible from Ireland. Balls.


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    BostonB
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    Tea drinker wrote:
    Anyone been to KSC for a launch? I've been there but no launch.

    Was there a few years back and freak hailstorm damaged something and the launch was prosponed. So missed it. Great place to vist though. I'll try again though, something I'd love to see.


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    Conor108
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    Ah I went to bed last night, was not sticking around for another hour! I'll just download a HD clip of it:D


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