did it look like a shooting star? Then I believe I saw it.
Even more mind blowing is what that idiot in the White House is doing to our space program and NASA.
If you go to Heavens-above.com you can see when it’s scheduled to go overhead. I’ve seen it twice by coincidence and several times because of the website.
Years ago I was fishing with a relative of mine in the middle of the night. I leaned back to look up at the stars a bit and sure enough, little white dot.
Overcast here... I can’t even hope to see a Station Wagon...
Good for you!
That sucker’s pretty big aint it?
It is impressive to watch the ISS orbit past with the shuttle nearby as the shuttle approaches or disconnects from the ISS. Keep a watch on that Heavens above site for the viewing schedule when that last shuttle in up.
I am always amazed by the way people "ho-hum" space flight. I'm actually going to see the shuttle land on the 20th. When people ask me why I get excited about the shuttle I always explain it this way:
Seven people (4 this week) are going to attach themselves to 5 hydrogen bombs (2 SRB's and the Shuttle's main engines), intentionally ignite them and use the force of the explosions to propel themselves into orbit somewhere between 200 and 400 miles above the face of the Earth traveling at approximately 17,254 miles per hour. While doing that they are going to catch up with another vehicle traveling the same speed and altitude and then attach the two vehicles to each other. After about 12 days they will then re-ignite three of those hydrogen bombs to cause it to plummet back to the surface with absolutely no hope of a second chance or "do-over" if they make so much as a tiny mistake.
Sounds easy, right?
I’ve seen it pass overhead when I was home in Idaho with a perfectly clear sky. I had checked the website, so I knew when and where to watch. They have Iridium schedules too.
In Russia, Space Station sees YOU.
Its worth checking out when its visible in your area.
I think we saw it last night on a NW to SE trajectory over the Northeast. Whatever it was, it passed quickly during a sunset blue sky; no contrail.
You can see it most nights if you look. Even in the big Cities.
Goto www.spaceweather.com, click at the top of the page on “Flybys” and put in your Zip Code.
It will give you a list of things you might see if it’s clear and you have a view of the sky.
ISS is big and most times VERY bright.