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LIVE THREAD(2): DISCOVERY - Return to Flight
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| 7-25-05
Posted on 07/25/2005 4:24:13 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: OXENinFLA
Mr. TOL took off tomorrow so we can watch the takeoff from the backyard.
God's Speed Discovery!
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:38:31 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(Tampa Bay, Fl. The lightning capital of the world!)
To: OXENinFLA
BTW if you flip on NASA TV right now you'll see a live shot of the Shuttle sitting on the pad
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:39:12 PM PDT
by
Gucho
To: Carolinamom
To: Howlin
I get choked up watching every launch. We have ~12 second delay from liftoff to visible above the horizon here. Perfectly timed to watch launch from pad on television, then go out on the 2nd story deck to watch it in 3D. Awesome!
Happened to be in Orlando for a launch. Walked outside, and was dumbstruck at the view from there. Wowser!
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:39:33 PM PDT
by
NautiNurse
("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
To: Howlin
Thanks for the ping! These things make me nervous as a cat, but I never miss one!
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:40:55 PM PDT
by
Jrabbit
To: Howlin
What time is launch on the east coast?
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:41:19 PM PDT
by
Mo1
To: Howlin
Thanks for the ping! Hope it's a go tomorrow!
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:41:47 PM PDT
by
PilloryHillary
(Many liberals are not weak Americans. But nearly all weak Americans are liberals.)
To: OXENinFLA
Could you please "ping" me in the AM? :-)
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:41:57 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(Tampa Bay, Fl. The lightning capital of the world!)
To: Jrabbit
I am very nervous, but hopeful, too.
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:42:41 PM PDT
by
Kate of Spice Island
(When I was young we used to go "skinny dipping," now I just "chunkydunk.")
To: Howlin
What time is the scheduled lift off?
I will have to view it via nbc or cbs...lol.
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:43:40 PM PDT
by
onyx
((Vicksburg, MS)) Pope John Paul II - May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005 = SANTO SUBITO!)
To: Mo1
SpaceflightNow.com:
MONDAY, JULY 25, 2005
The cocoon-like rotating service structure peeled away from space shuttle Discovery this afternoon, revealing the spaceplane on launch pad 39B as technicians made final preparations to begin pumping a half-million gallons of supercold rocket fuel into the external tank just after midnight tonight. Liftoff remains set for 10:39 a.m. EDT (1439 GMT) tomorrow.
First Lady Laura Bush is coming to Kennedy Space Center to watch the launch from the VIP viewing site at Banana Creek. She plans to visit the firing room in the Launch Control Center after liftoff.
Discovery's astronauts are asleep right now. They'll be awakened at 12:30 a.m. EDT tonight to begin launch morning activities. Departure from the crew quarters for the ride to the launch pad is scheduled for 6:49 a.m.
We will provide live play-by-play reports on the countdown starting at about 12:15 a.m. in advance of fueling operations commencing.
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:45:10 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(Substance is essentially the relationship of accidents to itself)
To: tiredoflaundry
Yeah I'll ping ya. But just look for this thread in Breaking.
I'll be leaving work to go stand on an overpass to get a better view so I'll be gone for about 1/2 hr.
To: OXENinFLA
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:47:33 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(Tampa Bay, Fl. The lightning capital of the world!)
To: OXENinFLA; All
During the mission, follow the Shuttle's course via NASA's "
JTrack" satellite tracking site, and determine when the Shuttle will orbit overhead.
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:47:40 PM PDT
by
My2Cents
("The essence of American journalism is vulgarity divested of truth." -- Winston Churchill)
To: OXENinFLA
One of the most exciting events I of my life was the night launch of Endeavor (STS-113). I just happened to be in Florida and they delayed the launch a day so I was able to drive to Coco Beach and watch it from the highway (I got to a great spot fairly early and had a wonderful view).
Sadly, it was the last mission before the tragic Columbia STS-107 mission.
But to hear the roar and watch the night sky light up from miles away was astounding and overwhelming. I had tears in my eyes then and I do now as I remember.
Godspeed, Discovery, and return home safely.
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:48:09 PM PDT
by
Shazbot29
(If you paid attention you'd be worried, too!)
a half-million gallons of supercold rocket fuel That would be hydrogen and oxygen in liquid form.
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:48:58 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(Substance is essentially the relationship of accidents to itself)
To: onyx
Tuesday at 10:39 a.m. EDT.
To: Gucho
Discovery on the launch pad at dusk via NASA tv...
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:50:33 PM PDT
by
NautiNurse
("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
To: OXENinFLA
Thanks for the thread and the ping.
Godspeed, Discovery!
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:50:37 PM PDT
by
prairiebreeze
(I am an Americanist. Deal with it.)
To: RightWhale
Have you seen the launch window for tomorrow? Tried to locate the info earlier without success.
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posted on
07/25/2005 4:53:39 PM PDT
by
NautiNurse
("I'd rather see someone go to work for a Republican campaign than sit on their butt."--Howard Dean)
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