Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch Live Thread Friday 7:38 PM EDT

06/07/2007 | Kevin Davis

[KevinDavis]

his is the official live thread for the Space Shuttle Atlantis.. The shuttle is suppose to launch at 7:38 PM EST.

Mission updates can be found at Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch Updates

If you can't view the launch on Cable or Satellite you can go to the Nasa site to view launch live.

AD ASTRA!!

[NormsRevenge]

All the mods are cool.

Check’s in the mail ;-}

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Thanks!

[NonValueAdded]

what’s the scoop on TALS weather?

[glock rocks]

[RightWhale]

It’s big. Actually not much smaller than the Saturn 5. The launch is very loud from several miles away.

[glock rocks]

4,525,471 pounds as she sits.

[don-o]

You helping yourself to MY money?

[glock rocks]

Your money?? I said it first in post #102. My money.

[NormsRevenge]

mi amero su amero. ;-)

[RightWhale]

Ten minutes until countdown resumes.

[NonValueAdded]

Actually, Jim Banke was talking about that on our local radio station. The Saturn 5 stack was one third again as big as the shuttle. Also, the difference between thrust to weight was much closer on the Saturn 5 and therefore you physically experienced the sound for a much longer period than with the shuttle which books out of there like a greyhound in comparison.

[glock rocks]

[NormsRevenge]

Nasa Launch Blog
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts117/launch/index_Launch-blog.html

7:03 p.m. - Istres, France, has been declared go as an emergency landing site — the fog issue has cleared. That means NASA remains on schedule for an on-time launch at 7:38.

6:54 p.m. - The Closeout Crew has left the launch pad. Along with emergency crews they will remain available until after liftoff.

6:50 p.m. - Weather at the Florida launch site remains go, but showers and winds at the shuttle’s two abort sites in France and Spain made those emergency landing sites unacceptable.

6:49 p.m. - The weather at the TAL sites has deteriorated and Mission Managers are working a solution.

6:43 p.m. - The countdown has entered a 40-minute hold at the T-9 minute point.

6:37 p.m. - The Closeout Crew has been given the go-ahead to leave the pad but will be available to return if there’s a launch scrub.

6:33 p.m. - The countdown has resumed at 20 minutes and counting. There are no technical issues and the weather forecast remains go for launch at 7:38 p.m.

[doug from upland]

I saw one on vacation in Florida 4 or 5 years ago. Awesome sight, noise, and vibration.

[NormsRevenge]

4,525,471 pounds as she sits.

damn, How many Rosie’s is that? (just kidding)

[glock rocks]

LOL metric rosies?

[tricky_k_1972]

15 min till GO!!!!!

[NonValueAdded]

NVA is go

[RightWhale]

The Saturn 5 was very slow getting started. Must have been designed right at the weight limit where it wouldn’t even move until they burned off a few tons.

[NormsRevenge]

The Saturn 5 was very slow getting started. Must have been designed right at the weight limit where it wouldn’t even move until they burned off a few tons.

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It definitely took a few seconds to clear the pad,, but it had great top end. ;-)

[glock rocks]

Good to go, clear to launch.