How to watch the STS-128 landing: NASA TV: http://is.gd/35UWe
---------Touchdown 10 September 2009 19:05:00 EDT
---------Touchdown 10 September 2009 19:05:00 EDT
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No, what I meant was, I thought the Space Shuttle was being retired already, and it's final flight was to service Hubble? I guess not though.Kmarion wrote:
Already happened two or three launches ago. It was a success.Im_Dooomed wrote:
Wait, I thought the last Hubble servicing was going to be the space shuttles final flight before retirement? If not...Where did I read that...
It was originally scheduled to go up almost a year ago.
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=110370
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Six more launches...Mr.Dooomed wrote:
No, what I meant was, I thought the Space Shuttle was being retired already, and it's final flight was to service Hubble? I guess not though.Kmarion wrote:
Already happened two or three launches ago. It was a success.Im_Dooomed wrote:
Wait, I thought the last Hubble servicing was going to be the space shuttles final flight before retirement? If not...Where did I read that...
It was originally scheduled to go up almost a year ago.
http://forums.bf2s.com/viewtopic.php?id=110370
Now..
Shuttle entry flight director says we're going to take this down to the wire. The winds at Kennedy are improving. Deorbit burn due in about 27 minutes.
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a chance they'll land @ Edwards?
I don't think tonight.. tomorrow they may consider it. They already missed the first window.
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i need more monitors - i got 3 webpages, two folders, an image editor and a chat window open.
those ones that Houston's sporting would work
those ones that Houston's sporting would work
"NO LANDING TODAY. With no cooperation from the Kennedy Space Center weather, NASA has scrapped plans to land the space shuttle Discovery this evening and will give the astronauts a bonus day in orbit.
The next landing opportunity is possible Friday with a deorbit burn at approximately 4:51 p.m. and touchdown at 5:54 p.m. EDT. There would be another chance to get into KSC on the next orbit too, followed by two shots to the backup site at Edwards Air Force Base in California. At this point, the formal decision to call up Edwards' support on Friday has not yet been made.
Discovery has enough supplies to remain in space a few more days, if needed."
Tomorrow does not look good neither.
woo
The next landing opportunity is possible Friday with a deorbit burn at approximately 4:51 p.m. and touchdown at 5:54 p.m. EDT. There would be another chance to get into KSC on the next orbit too, followed by two shots to the backup site at Edwards Air Force Base in California. At this point, the formal decision to call up Edwards' support on Friday has not yet been made.
Discovery has enough supplies to remain in space a few more days, if needed."
Tomorrow does not look good neither.
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i need more monitors - i got 3 webpages, two folders, an image editor and a chat window open.
those ones that Houston's sporting would work
woo
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If the shuttle is still in orbit...Any way it can be visible in a telescope?
I know you can see the ISS in orbit with the unaided eye, IF the sun reflects off it's solor panels just right. I swear I saw it one night (It was as bright as venus, but moving) and I tracked it with my Meade Reflector.
I know you can see the ISS in orbit with the unaided eye, IF the sun reflects off it's solor panels just right. I swear I saw it one night (It was as bright as venus, but moving) and I tracked it with my Meade Reflector.
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Binoculars would work better. It moves to fast to track.Mr.Dooomed wrote:
If the shuttle is still in orbit...Any way it can be visible in a telescope?
I know you can see the ISS in orbit with the unaided eye, IF the sun reflects off it's solor panels just right. I swear I saw it one night (It was as bright as venus, but moving) and I tracked it with my Meade Reflector.
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The path is also a problem for North American viewing..
Live data: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tr … index.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/
Live data: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tr … index.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/
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Waitwaitwaitwait.Kmarion wrote:
The path is also a problem for North American viewing..
http://i26.tinypic.com/2q0n24x.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/2m8163q.jpg
Live data: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tr … index.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/
Is it coming right over Sydney?!
So it can empty the toiletmcminty wrote:
Waitwaitwaitwait.Kmarion wrote:
The path is also a problem for North American viewing..
http://i26.tinypic.com/2q0n24x.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/2m8163q.jpg
Live data: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tr … index.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/
Is it coming right over Sydney?!
i lol'd. hafta admit, Mek is quick . . .Mekstizzle wrote:
So it can empty the toiletmcminty wrote:
Waitwaitwaitwait.Kmarion wrote:
The path is also a problem for North American viewing..
http://i26.tinypic.com/2q0n24x.jpg
http://i26.tinypic.com/2m8163q.jpg
Live data: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tr … index.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/
Is it coming right over Sydney?!
I'll pay that joke
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/si … aSSOP.html
Put your location in and select what you want to track.. ISS, Shuttle..etc
Put your location in and select what you want to track.. ISS, Shuttle..etc
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I can't see shit in the sky anyway, although actually I did see what looked like a planet. Kez what planet is visible today, maybe Mars or Jupiter, or maybe Venus.
I think it passed like 5 minutes ago. It's 10am here, so I can't see shit anyway Cool link thoKmarion wrote:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/SSapplications/Post/JavaSSOP/JavaSSOP.html
Put your location in and select what you want to track.. ISS, Shuttle..etc
Mekstizzle wrote:
So it can empty the toilet
sorry, i had to.Mekstizzle wrote:
I can't see shit in the sky anyway
Minty can't either.....yet..burnzz wrote:
Mekstizzle wrote:
So it can empty the toiletsorry, i had to.Mekstizzle wrote:
I can't see shit in the sky anyway
about what time? (Starting Starry night and putting in London).Mekstizzle wrote:
I can't see shit in the sky anyway, although actually I did see what looked like a planet. Kez what planet is visible today, maybe Mars or Jupiter, or maybe Venus.
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Yep, Jupiter..
One ticket from Tampa to London.
One ticket from Tampa to London.
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Yup, so it was definitely Jupiter. That's some cool stuff there kez
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/s … tatus.html
The deorbit burn is scheduled for 7:47:37 p.m. EDT, leading to touchdown at 8:53:34 p.m. EDT (5:53 p.m. local; 0053 GMT) on Runway 22 to finish this two-week flight.
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