Official Bf2s Space Shuttle Thread

2009-07-12 12:28:19

#1

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6780

--------------------------------------------Scheduled Launch date:15 July 2009 17:03:00 EST

STS-127 Launch Countdown Resumes

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the countdown to liftoff of space shuttle Endeavour resumed on time at 6:03 p.m. EDT at T-3 hours. Prelaunch preparations continue on schedule.

Inside the Astronaut Crew Quarters, the seven astronauts who will fly on the STS-127 mission will depart shortly for Launch Pad 39A, where the shuttle is poised for flight.

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NASA TV

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

Last edited by usmarine (2009-07-13 16:13:38)

2009-07-12 13:04:50

#2

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6780

kmar better be at the launch

2009-07-12 13:06:37

#3

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6556|Long Island, New York

Endeavour is go for launch (so far)

Weather better hold up..

2009-07-12 13:06:47

#4

Morpheus: This shit still going?; +508|6018|The Mitten

usmarine wrote:
kmar better be at the launch

... All he needs to do is go into his backyard....

EE (hats

2009-07-12 13:08:19

#5

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6780

Morpheus wrote:
usmarine wrote:
kmar better be at the launch
... All he needs to do is go into his backyard....

no...he is on the opposite coast. although when i lived in orlando i could see the night launch from my apartment, but could only see the fire really. need to be close to see it and feel the rumble.

2009-07-12 13:59:50

#6

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6780

hmmm that mutter from Canada has a nice voice eh

2009-07-12 14:28:26

#7

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|6749|sunderland england

watching on nasa tv now
CANT WAIT

2009-07-12 14:29:51

#8

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6780

woodrot wrote:
watching on nasa tv now
CANT WAIT

1 hour 45 minutes 55 seconds

2009-07-12 14:32:32

#9

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|6749|sunderland england

1 hour
42 minutes
0 seconds

2009-07-12 15:02:00

#10

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6780

1h 13m 54s

2009-07-12 15:07:18

#11

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|6749|sunderland england

( starts sweating )

2009-07-12 15:10:04

#12

Gawwad: My way or Haddaway!; +212|6704|Espoo, Finland

19min?

2009-07-12 15:10:24

#13

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6780

Gawwad wrote:
19min?

no

2009-07-12 15:11:40

#14

Gawwad: My way or Haddaway!; +212|6704|Espoo, Finland

What was that countdown then? had sound too low to hear anything

haha now someone said "it didn't work" in a really dissapointed voice

edit: where do you see the countdown?

Last edited by Gawwad (2009-07-12 15:13:21)

2009-07-12 15:12:37

#15

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|6749|sunderland england

1 hour

2009-07-12 15:15:12

#16

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|6749|sunderland england

58 mins

2009-07-12 15:15:23

#17

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6620|132 and Bush

Weather No Go for launch at present: The Final Inspection Team found a formation of slushy ice... Read more at http://bit.ly/14bkaR

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-07-12 15:18:15

#18

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|6749|sunderland england

Kmarion wrote:
Weather No Go for launch at present: The Final Inspection Team found a formation of slushy ice... Read more at http://bit.ly/14bkaR

better launch i got work in the morning i stayed up to watch this
though countdown says launch in 55 mins

Last edited by woodrot (2009-07-12 15:19:28)

2009-07-12 15:20:01

#19

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6620|132 and Bush

At 6:19pm ET, the countdown entered a hold at the T-9 minute mark. Managers now will conduct a final "go-no go" poll for launch.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-07-12 15:21:49

#20

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6668

Kerry, do you attend all the launches? Do they not get old after a while?

2009-07-12 15:22:27

#21

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|6780

the chick talking

https://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-121/med/jsc2006e26594.jpg

2009-07-12 15:22:47

#22

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6620|132 and Bush

usmarine wrote:
Morpheus wrote:
usmarine wrote:
kmar better be at the launch
... All he needs to do is go into his backyard....
no...he is on the opposite coast. although when i lived in orlando i could see the night launch from my apartment, but could only see the fire really. need to be close to see it and feel the rumble.

Dealin with a situation at home.. AC is out. Plus this mission is jinxed.. not driving an hour to be disappointed.

You always see less of the shuttle at night launch.
even at the launch site the flame is blinding. I took this @sts-126

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3427/3221484258_ce70d0bc79.jpg?v=0

The VAB is to the right.

This is the unassisted view from Tampa.. still a spectacular site

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3466/3357631211_5112c8bcd1.jpg?v=1237707956

From Tampa

You can see SRB seperation here (115 miles away):

This is Kepler on the end of a Delta II from Tampa

https://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3333947873_272cde15a7.jpg?v=0

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-07-12 15:27:42

#23

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6620|132 and Bush

ghettoperson wrote:
Kerry, do you attend all the launches? Do they not get old after a while?

I've only been to the launch site 5 times... and I can't imagine it ever getting old.. It's sort of like a party atmosphere along the beach as well. Very cool.. http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=96264200300

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2009-07-12 15:29:44

#24

woodrot: I Need A Dump; +25|6749|sunderland england

just said final launch window 2300 gmt

2009-07-12 15:30:46

#25

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|6620|132 and Bush

Cleared but.. Launch controllers are keeping an eye on the weather;there's a possibility that cumulus clouds+lightning may get 2 close to the launch area

Xbone Stormsurgezz

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