I'm confuzzled now that rockets are on the table too. What goes up and when? I should be going to bed. Soooo sleepy...
We've become complacent to what the Shuttle actually does on a fairly regular basis. The fact that it is still in service after 27 years says something.Hurricane2k9 wrote:
i hope the Ares rockets don't have as many issues as the space shuttles do @_@
Also kmar, 11:59PM EDT isn't exactly 'Friday morning.' In fact it's Friday night.
Yea, after the third edit i got lazy.
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It's still mostly clear outside but there's some nasty stuff over and south of Cape Canaveral, with a little luck it will clear up. I hope it actually works out tonight since i can actually stay up to watch it.
You're in Hudson, Fl?El Beardo wrote:
It's still mostly clear outside but there's some nasty stuff over and south of Cape Canaveral, with a little luck it will clear up. I hope it actually works out tonight since i can actually stay up to watch it.
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SpringhillKmarion wrote:
You're in Hudson, Fl?El Beardo wrote:
It's still mostly clear outside but there's some nasty stuff over and south of Cape Canaveral, with a little luck it will clear up. I hope it actually works out tonight since i can actually stay up to watch it.
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WOW, look at that sunset with the shuttle in the foreground. Can anyone get a picture of that and post it up on the forum? I'd LOVE to have that as a wallpaper!
where's JFK space center? but more importantly, what say you Mr. Marion? Will the weather be kind tonight?Kmarion wrote:
http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&rbscale=0.4498173913043479&scale=0.802&noclutter=0&ID=MLB&type=N0R&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=0&map.x=415&map.y=253¢erx=388¢ery=281&lightning=0&smooth=0&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0
Around about's the "e" in titusville.Hurricane2k9 wrote:
where's JFK space center? but more importantly, what say you Mr. Marion? Will the weather be kind tonight?Kmarion wrote:
http://www.wunderground.com/radar/radblast.asp?zoommode=zoom&num=6&delay=15&rbscale=0.4498173913043479&scale=0.802&noclutter=0&ID=MLB&type=N0R&lat=0&lon=0&label=you&showstorms=0&map.x=415&map.y=253¢erx=388¢ery=281&lightning=0&smooth=0&showlabels=1&rainsnow=0
Well.. it's 8:04 and it is darker than it should be.. clouds are in atm.
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All of the launch weather rules are now green and go!
The place to tune in right now: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/s … tatus.html
The place to tune in right now: http://www.spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/s … tatus.html
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A little under three hours to go...
Looks like 100% go
A weather briefing is underway for senior launch officials and the odds remain at 60 percent for conditions being acceptable at launch time due to a chance of thunderstorms and anvil clouds in the area.
The outlook includes a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet and broken clouds at 25,000 feet, 7 miles of visibility, southerly winds of 5 peaking to 10 knots, a temperature of 79 degrees F.
If the launch should slip into the weekend, there's a 70 percent chance of good weather on Saturday night and 80 percent on Sunday.
The outlook includes a few clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet and broken clouds at 25,000 feet, 7 miles of visibility, southerly winds of 5 peaking to 10 knots, a temperature of 79 degrees F.
If the launch should slip into the weekend, there's a 70 percent chance of good weather on Saturday night and 80 percent on Sunday.
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Another T-38 leaves the SLF. Weather will be close tonight
However I just heard the odds are back up to 80%.
However I just heard the odds are back up to 80%.
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1 hour until launch
Interviewer: How difficult is it going to be explaining to the public that a splashdown recovery is better than a fixed wing recovery? How do you tell them that it's better?
NASAGUY: When you jump off of a diving board would you rather jump into a pool or onto concrete? ..lol
NASAGUY: When you jump off of a diving board would you rather jump into a pool or onto concrete? ..lol
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T - 9 minutes and holding
Yea, Discovery's countdown has entered a 45-min hold at T-9 where teams will conduct polls and give a final "go" decision for launch.
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I will be leaving at 11:40 to go to my dark spot to watch if it stays looking this good.
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Nice, I assume that means you will take pictures?
I wont have time to setup.. I'll bring my little crappy handheld video camera, but there is no guarantees it will focus. Super bright + night
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Ah, well better than nothing.
30 minutes now
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Go for launch