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!!
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!
How I would absolutely love to travel down to Florida to watch a shuttle launch.
Why does it take two days to reach the ISS? Orbital mechanics?
I’m envious. I’ve yet to see a live launch. Would love to see one.
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.)
LOL... me too. All of us here said WOW simultaneously.
No, the shuttle has launched lots of times.
Great pictures!
USA! USA! USA!
EXCELLENT!!!
That’s how I feel when I watch...
The Star Spangled Banner plays in my head as I watch.
Go USA!
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.
Photos courtesy NASA. I wish I owned just one of the cameras they use... I could retire. Excellent video coverage on the NASA channel.
..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
I hope I’m around to see the next mission to the moon.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/constellation/orion/index.html
Always amazing!!!
It was BEAUTIFUL!
Just came back inside...:)
I wish I had the NASA channel. : (
I just love the space program. It’s one of the great things about America.
Thanks for the thread! Great launch.
did the sound speed calc and the public answer is about 50 miles away. yes, a lovely flight.
DirecTV, my FRiend.
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