Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Live Thread 2:38 EDT (Successful launch -- Discovery in Space)

07/04/06 | Kevin Davis

[La Enchiladita]

Thank you, KevinDavis.

Gotta go to a parade now!

[paulat]

Links on the "right"...jeez...I'm all screwed up today!!

[Coldwater Creek]

Just an interesting note. The pilot is an identical twin and his twin is also a Shuttle pilot.

[RightWhale]

Could happen. What other country could launch seven astronauts and shoot down an ICBM on the same day? Or either?

[Ladysmith]

Oooh, sounds like something for my birthday wish list! LOL!!!

[Howlin]

Oh, I forgot about that site; thanks for reminding me!

[Pirate21]

...and how 'bout the fact that we can see, REAL TIME, a view out of the shuttle windows and a view inside the shuttle? Totally incredible! ChadGore, thanks for your screen caps.

[KevinDavis]

I saw one firework show.. Now for another one later..

[omega4412]

Our American genius versus THEIR Medieval thought process...

A victory for the USA, Western civilization, and Newtonian mechanics!

[CedarDave]

Launch replays on NASA TV

[oxcart]

And this is OLD technology...just wait till we build a new one.

[RightWhale]

They were saying that the scrub this weekend could result in extended mission time in orbit.

[Egon]

Just an interesting note. The pilot is an identical twin and his twin is also a Shuttle pilot.

How do they know it's not his twin's twin that's really flying today??

[toldyou]

I don't follow the spacecrafts as I should, but a few years ago I happened to read that the space station would be flying over the northeast. I went to a site that told us the exact time, and the specific direction it would be traveling.

I will never ever forget that night. My daughter, her boyfriend and I watching the space station fly across the clear sky. Unfortunately, it was late, and my young grandson had been in bed for hours. I would have loved to share that moment with him!

[Central Scrutiniser]

Here is a pic of Mir and shuttle from a 12 inch scope (will cost about $3500 bucks)

[Chi-townChief]

Just catching my breath now. If I ever get down there to see a launch, I'm afraid it will have to be an unmanned one; a hell of a lot easier on the heart and nervous system.

[DCPatriot]

Are we there yet???

;^)

[Central Scrutiniser]

You typically get 3-4 nighttime passes of ISS per month and the same number of pre dawn passes.

Lots of interesting stuff, the Hubble, spy sats, Iridium satellites flaring, spent rockets tumbling (they flash).

[Coldwater Creek]

Okay so there were too many twins in that sentence,

[KevinDavis]

Despite the success of this launch, I still think we should scrap the Hubble servicing mission...