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NASA Orion launch
NASATV ^ | 12/24/14 | none

Posted on 12/04/2014 3:56:22 AM PST by cripplecreek

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To: Empireoftheatom48

I’d hate to tell my grandkids (iffin I had any) about the good old days when I saw men walking on the moon.


41 posted on 12/04/2014 4:36:27 AM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: hoagy62

Don’t forget to watch the highlights reel!


42 posted on 12/04/2014 4:37:15 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: cripplecreek

Correct me if I’m wrong but I read somewhere that there will not be a manned Orion flight till 2021! I hope I’m wrong about that anyone know?


43 posted on 12/04/2014 4:41:09 AM PST by Empireoftheatom48 (God help the Republic but will he?)
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To: Empireoftheatom48

Sounds about right.

NASA and the nation have become too risk averse.


44 posted on 12/04/2014 4:42:36 AM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: cripplecreek

Next launch T-0 time will be 7:55 a.m. EST/4:55 a.m. PST.


45 posted on 12/04/2014 4:45:16 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: cripplecreek; JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; Goldwater Girl; ...
Count me underwhelmed -- here we are, "going back to space" in what is, except for the control systems, essentially 1960s technology.

"Going to Mars!"... I'm compelled to point out that if the U.S. hadn't burned $15 trillion on the 'great society' welfare state over the last fifty years, we'd be on Mars already. And likely beyond.


46 posted on 12/04/2014 4:45:45 AM PST by Joe Brower (The "American People" are no longer capable of self-governance.)
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To: cripplecreek

4:35 left in the hold.


47 posted on 12/04/2014 4:45:54 AM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: cripplecreek

All “GO” again.


48 posted on 12/04/2014 4:48:14 AM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: cripplecreek

hold hold hold...wind


49 posted on 12/04/2014 4:52:49 AM PST by Jonah Hex (Southern and dang proud of it)
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To: cripplecreek

Not anymore!


50 posted on 12/04/2014 4:52:51 AM PST by Empireoftheatom48 (God help the Republic but will he?)
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To: cripplecreek

Wind again.


51 posted on 12/04/2014 4:53:15 AM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: cripplecreek

Down to -3 minutes and now back on hold.


52 posted on 12/04/2014 4:53:44 AM PST by Dagnabitt (Amnesty is Treason. Its agents and supporters are Traitors.)
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To: Dagnabitt

Launch window closes at 9:44 am.


53 posted on 12/04/2014 4:57:14 AM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: cripplecreek

Someone broke wind again?


54 posted on 12/04/2014 4:59:14 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: cripplecreek

Supposed to send my students to bed now (midnight here). I’ve told them we will wait until the next update or ten minutes. If it gives a reasonable time...


55 posted on 12/04/2014 5:00:14 AM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: naturalman1975

I.m just glad kinds are interested.

Chris Hadfield is probably one of the best things to happen for space exploration in a long time. Just an all around great PR man.


56 posted on 12/04/2014 5:02:41 AM PST by cripplecreek (You can't half ass conservatism.)
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To: cripplecreek

Weather-only hold, pending wind shift or gust reduction. Wind speed limit from north constrained due to risk of debris/propellant fall-out in case of launch failure (Cocoa Beach, etc.). Plenty of time left in this window.


57 posted on 12/04/2014 5:03:30 AM PST by Jonah Hex (Southern and dang proud of it)
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To: cripplecreek

Yeah - their interest is the reason I’m willing to push things a bit. I’m normally very strict on this - but it’s also very near the end of our school year.


58 posted on 12/04/2014 5:05:17 AM PST by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: Jack Hydrazine
Someone broke wind again?

Oh great, that'll upset the muslims. Then we'll be hold until they can kill the offenders.
59 posted on 12/04/2014 5:09:41 AM PST by PieterCasparzen (We have to fix things ourselves)
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To: PieterCasparzen

New T-0 time of 8:26 in the A.M. For those in Rio Linda that’s 5:26 a.m.


60 posted on 12/04/2014 5:14:42 AM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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