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Shuttle Atlantis (STS-132) due to launch today 14/05/2010

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  • #2
    Steyr
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    Reports of a loose ballbearing coming thru on Fox news, they dont know if this is a serious issue yet, the Launch may not happen.


  • #3
    Steyr
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    Source identified from the Payload area, 90% go for Launch now.


  • #4
    Steyr
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    7 Minutes, all systems go, 100% Launch committed.


  • #5
    Steyr
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    1m30sec.


  • #6
    Steyr
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    All guns blazing! Up she goes! Some power!!!!


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  • #7
    Steyr
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    3Minutes into flight, 88miles downrange, speed:3,700mph Alt:47miles


  • #8
    Steyr
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    Over 7minutes into flight, downrange:580miles alt:64miles speed:13,000mph


    Amazing stuff.


  • #9
    iceage
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,533 ✭✭✭iceage


    Watched the whole thing on Nasa TV. Very cool. Live tracking.

    http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tracking/index.html

    Watch the applet, gives Atlanta + the ISS approximate position.


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