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Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Live Thread (5:02 pm EDT)
05/31/08
| Kevin Davis
Posted on 05/31/2008 5:28:12 AM PDT by KevinDavis
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To: Ladysmith
To: happinesswithoutpeace
spaceflightnow.com
2003 GMT (4:03 p.m. EDT)
The Main Propulsion System helium system is being reconfigured by pilot Ken Ham. Soon the gaseous nitrogen purge to the aft skirts of the solid rocket boosters will be started.
2002 GMT (4:02 p.m. EDT)
Now one hour away from launch of Discovery.
purge in case of a hydrogen leak.
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:07:34 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(We see the polygons)
To: RightWhale
these minute holds are checks ?
43
posted on
05/31/2008 1:09:16 PM PDT
by
advertising guy
( you can type stuff in here.........)
To: advertising guy
2008 GMT (4:08 p.m. EDT)
T-minus 9 minutes and holding. Countdown clocks have gone into the planned 45-minute built-in hold. Today’s launch remains set for 5:02 p.m. EDT.
They took the checks out of the countdown to make coordination smoother. Now they have programmed holds and all the many clocks stay in synch.
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:15:40 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(We see the polygons)
To: RightWhale
May 31
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html
4:10 p.m. EDT
The smooth countdown of STS-124 continues this afternoon at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Launch controllers report no technical issues and forecasters predict good conditions for an on-time liftoff at 5:02 p.m. EDT. The countdown clock is in a planned hold at the T-minus 9-minute mark. The clock will resume counting down at 4:53 p.m. EDT.
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:20:05 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE toll-free tip hotline 1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRget!!!)
To: RightWhale
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:22:54 PM PDT
by
advertising guy
( you can type stuff in here.........)
To: KevinDavis
T-19 minutes ... beautiful clear sky, should be able to track it for a long, long way!
47
posted on
05/31/2008 1:44:59 PM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
To: NonValueAdded
GO GO GO
Light ‘er up, boys!!
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:50:35 PM PDT
by
don-o
(My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30)
To: don-o; Admin Moderator
Moved to Breaking - Thank you
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:51:48 PM PDT
by
don-o
(My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30)
To: NonValueAdded
spaceflightnow.com
2048 GMT (4:48 p.m. EDT)
The final readiness poll by the NASA test director Jeff Spaulding confirms there are no technical issues being addressed. The Range also reports “go” on the local weather. And Mission Control says that the abort landing site weather is acceptable, too.
No anvil clouds — check
50
posted on
05/31/2008 1:51:52 PM PDT
by
RightWhale
(We see the polygons)
To: don-o
11 minutes and zoom zoom zoom
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:51:59 PM PDT
by
advertising guy
( you can type stuff in here.........)
To: don-o
That Launch Director is sure glad he used Sure today.
This is smooth.. and then, rumble time!
52
posted on
05/31/2008 1:52:27 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE toll-free tip hotline 1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRget!!!)
To: leadpenny
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:52:33 PM PDT
by
don-o
(My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30)
To: NormsRevenge
I don’t care how many times...I still get flutter byes
54
posted on
05/31/2008 1:53:49 PM PDT
by
don-o
(My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30)
To: NonValueAdded
T-9 Counting
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:54:40 PM PDT
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
To: don-o
was on another blog and one commented....blech.....same same stuff
I tore him a new one
56
posted on
05/31/2008 1:54:44 PM PDT
by
advertising guy
( you can type stuff in here.........)
Godspeed
The crew of the space shuttle Discovery departs crew quarters for the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center inCape Canaveral,
Florida May 31, 2008. From left are Pilot Kenneth Hamm, Ronald Garan, Commander Mark Kelly, Akihiko Hoshide of Japan,
Karen Nyberg Gregory Chamitoff and Michael Fossum. REUTERS/Pierre DuCharme (UNITED STATES)
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:55:58 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE toll-free tip hotline 1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRget!!!)
To: advertising guy
I hope I never lose the awe
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:56:02 PM PDT
by
don-o
(My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30)
To: KevinDavis
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posted on
05/31/2008 1:57:24 PM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(High Maintenance Estrogen Bot........... look out :0))
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