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LIVE THREAD(2): DISCOVERY - Return to Flight
NASA ^ | 7-25-05

Posted on 07/25/2005 4:24:13 PM PDT by OXENinFLA

Poised for Liftoff

Space Shuttle Discovery rests in full view on the launch pad. Image above: The rolling back of Launch Pad 39B's Rotating Service Structure reveals orbiter Discovery. + Click for larger image. Image credit: NASA/KSC

Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-114, NASA's Return to Flight mission, is set for Tuesday at 10:39 a.m. EDT.

The launch pad's Rotating Service Structure (RSS) was rolled away from Discovery at 3:38 p.m. on Monday. When in place, the giant enveloping appendage is used to install payloads into an orbiter's cargo bay and provide protection from inclement weather. With the RSS now out of the way, propellant loading is set to begin after midnight Tuesday morning with the pumping of more than 500,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and hydrogen into the vehicle's orange External Tank.

The chance of Kennedy weather cooperating for the launch remains at 60 percent.

First Lady Laura Bush will join other dignitaries and VIPs at Kennedy for the Return to Flight liftoff, White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan announced earlier today.


TOPICS: Announcements; Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Florida
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Cool. First Lady Laura Bush will be there.

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I just wanted to get this up and ready, I'm sure this thread will get moved into breaking tomorrow.

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BTW if you flip on NASA TV right now you'll see a live shot of the Shuttle sitting on the pad with a nice sunset in the background.

1 posted on 07/25/2005 4:24:15 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: BurbankKarl; RightWhale; Mo1; Howlin; Peach; BeforeISleep; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; ...

NEW LIVE THREAD PING!


2 posted on 07/25/2005 4:25:05 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: OXENinFLA

Thanks. Will be getting up a tad earlier tomorrow, PDT, to catch the launch live.


3 posted on 07/25/2005 4:25:37 PM PDT by My2Cents ("The essence of American journalism is vulgarity divested of truth." -- Winston Churchill)
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To: My2Cents

I hope the sky is clear tomorrow.

I'll be posting pics form JAX after it launches.


4 posted on 07/25/2005 4:27:44 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: OXENinFLA

5 posted on 07/25/2005 4:29:13 PM PDT by My2Cents ("The essence of American journalism is vulgarity divested of truth." -- Winston Churchill)
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To: OXENinFLA
Return to Flight mission, is set for Tuesday at 10:39 a.m. EDT.

Very nice. I'll be able to watch.

6 posted on 07/25/2005 4:29:27 PM PDT by Bahbah (Something wicked this way comes)
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To: bourbon

This is a Roll Tide ping! The pilot is a U of A grad.


7 posted on 07/25/2005 4:30:03 PM PDT by petitfour
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To: OXENinFLA

Hey OX, we moved to JAX last year before Hurricane Jeanne, can you see the launch from here?


8 posted on 07/25/2005 4:30:05 PM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: KevinDavis

Space ping


9 posted on 07/25/2005 4:31:11 PM PDT by My2Cents ("The essence of American journalism is vulgarity divested of truth." -- Winston Churchill)
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To: My2Cents

Launch about 6:30 AM Alaska DT.


10 posted on 07/25/2005 4:32:07 PM PDT by RightWhale (Substance is essentially the relationship of accidents to itself)
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To: 1stMarylandRegiment; 1Mike; 3catsanadog; ~Vor~; ~Kim4VRWC's~; A CA Guy; A Citizen Reporter; ...

Here we go!!!!!


11 posted on 07/25/2005 4:32:36 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

You bet!


12 posted on 07/25/2005 4:33:19 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: OXENinFLA
A chance to post a pic of the very cute and extremely competent mission commander Eileen Collins --


13 posted on 07/25/2005 4:33:19 PM PDT by My2Cents ("The essence of American journalism is vulgarity divested of truth." -- Winston Churchill)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

You will be shocked at how well you will see it!!!

It is so cool!

Just look south and a little to the east, ya can't miss it.


14 posted on 07/25/2005 4:33:29 PM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: Howlin

WooooHoooo! Thanks for this ping. Will be watching Big Time.


15 posted on 07/25/2005 4:34:48 PM PDT by Carolinamom (NC motto: to be rather than to seem)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775
we moved to JAX last year before Hurricane Jeanne, can you see the launch from here?

We can see the shuttle all the way over in the Tampa Bay area. You will have a nice view--as long as the clouds stay away.

16 posted on 07/25/2005 4:34:56 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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Gosh, it's nice to have something NICE to talk about regarding Florida, isn't it?


17 posted on 07/25/2005 4:35:41 PM PDT by Howlin
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To: OXENinFLA

I am glad you posted a new thread...everytime I would see (Flight cancelled ) on the headline, I would think it meant tomorrow's flight! Thanks!


18 posted on 07/25/2005 4:36:43 PM PDT by Txsleuth
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To: NautiNurse

Just announced: FOX coverage will begin at 9am EST.


19 posted on 07/25/2005 4:37:18 PM PDT by Carolinamom (NC motto: to be rather than to seem)
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To: OXENinFLA

This is most excellent! I'm so glad we didn't cow under to all the weenies that wanted to scrap the whole program. There is always risk involved in exploring new frontiers but there are always rugged souls that are willing to step up to the plate because they know that the quest is a worthy one. I'll be watching this with great pride.


20 posted on 07/25/2005 4:37:41 PM PDT by hopperbach (hopperbach.blogspot.com)
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