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Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch Live Thread Friday 7:38 PM EDT
06/07/2007 | Kevin Davis

Posted on 06/07/2007 6:37:21 PM PDT by 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!!


TOPICS: Breaking News
KEYWORDS: nasa; shuttleatlantis; space
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To: All

Thanks for pics, Glock and thanks for the thread.

It’s been one heckuva week. I think I’m going to go celebrate s.1648 and the successful launch.

Have a good evening all!


261 posted on 06/08/2007 4:53:14 PM PDT by publana (Build the fence!)
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How I would absolutely love to travel down to Florida to watch a shuttle launch.


262 posted on 06/08/2007 4:53:37 PM PDT by wastedyears (Check my profile for links to anti-illegal immigration T-shirts.)
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To: RightWhale

Why does it take two days to reach the ISS? Orbital mechanics?


263 posted on 06/08/2007 4:53:52 PM PDT by IslandJeff ("I used to care, but things have changed" - Robert Zimmerman)
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To: Guenevere

I’m envious. I’ve yet to see a live launch. Would love to see one.


264 posted on 06/08/2007 4:53:59 PM PDT by publana (Build the fence!)
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To: glock rocks
Here's one I missed first time... tank separation

Now that was cool. I've never seen that one before. (I'd pictured the falloff as a lot more dramatic, though the way it actually happens makes sense when you think it through.)

265 posted on 06/08/2007 4:53:59 PM PDT by RansomOttawa (tm)
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To: RansomOttawa

LOL... me too. All of us here said WOW simultaneously.


266 posted on 06/08/2007 4:55:20 PM PDT by glock rocks (Please pray every day for our Patriot Armed Forces fighting to protect our way of life.)
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To: don-o

No, the shuttle has launched lots of times.


267 posted on 06/08/2007 4:55:23 PM PDT by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Bad spellers of the world untie!!)
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To: glock rocks

Great pictures!


268 posted on 06/08/2007 4:55:32 PM PDT by dragonblustar
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To: All

USA! USA! USA!


269 posted on 06/08/2007 4:56:14 PM PDT by don-o (“I don`t expect politicians to solve anyone's problems.The world owes us nothing” Bob Dylan)
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To: don-o

EXCELLENT!!!

That’s how I feel when I watch...

The Star Spangled Banner plays in my head as I watch.

Go USA!


270 posted on 06/08/2007 4:57:57 PM PDT by agent_delta
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To: publana
At work,as usual;),A few of us went into the break room to watch.

There was total silence,then a young gal from the front office said,"They may still be ok".

That's when I had to leave the room,if you know what mean.

271 posted on 06/08/2007 4:58:32 PM PDT by mdittmar (May God watch over those who serve,and have served, to keep us free.)
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To: dragonblustar

Photos courtesy NASA. I wish I owned just one of the cameras they use... I could retire. Excellent video coverage on the NASA channel.


272 posted on 06/08/2007 4:58:41 PM PDT by glock rocks (Please pray every day for our Patriot Armed Forces fighting to protect our way of life.)
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To: publana; RightWhale
I've lived here over 30 years...

..shortly after we moved here, our neighbor took us to a night launch .....awesome!!

It's always a thrill to watch the shuttle lift off......from the front yard

....Atlas is usually a nighttime launch

273 posted on 06/08/2007 4:59:20 PM PDT by Guenevere (Duncan Hunter for President, 2008!!)
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To: tioga

I hope I’m around to see the next mission to the moon.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/orion/index.html


274 posted on 06/08/2007 5:00:09 PM PDT by dragonblustar
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To: KevinDavis

Always amazing!!!


275 posted on 06/08/2007 5:00:43 PM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: RightWhale

It was BEAUTIFUL!

Just came back inside...:)


276 posted on 06/08/2007 5:01:45 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet -Fred'08)
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To: glock rocks

I wish I had the NASA channel. : (

I just love the space program. It’s one of the great things about America.


277 posted on 06/08/2007 5:06:00 PM PDT by dragonblustar
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To: KevinDavis

Thanks for the thread! Great launch.


278 posted on 06/08/2007 5:06:32 PM PDT by glock rocks (Please pray every day for our Patriot Armed Forces fighting to protect our way of life.)
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To: Guenevere

did the sound speed calc and the public answer is about 50 miles away. yes, a lovely flight.


279 posted on 06/08/2007 5:07:18 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Fred Thompson in 2008 - there is no doubt about it! [GWB has jumped the duck, right into lameness])
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To: dragonblustar

DirecTV, my FRiend.


280 posted on 06/08/2007 5:09:09 PM PDT by NonValueAdded (Fred Thompson in 2008 - there is no doubt about it! [GWB has jumped the duck, right into lameness])
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