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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

This will be the official thread for the launching of the Space Shuttle Discovery..


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; Japan; Miscellaneous; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: discovery; kibo; nasa; shuttle; shuttlediscovery; space; spaceshuttle; sts124
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To: Ladysmith

bkmark/ thx


41 posted on 05/31/2008 1:01:04 PM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (Yiff in hell)
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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.


42 posted on 05/31/2008 1:07:34 PM PDT by RightWhale (We see the polygons)
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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.........)
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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.


44 posted on 05/31/2008 1:15:40 PM PDT by RightWhale (We see the polygons)
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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.


45 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!!!)
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To: RightWhale

thx


46 posted on 05/31/2008 1:22:54 PM PDT by advertising guy ( you can type stuff in here.........)
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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?)
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To: NonValueAdded

GO GO GO

Light ‘er up, boys!!


48 posted on 05/31/2008 1:50:35 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30)
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To: don-o; Admin Moderator

Moved to Breaking - Thank you


49 posted on 05/31/2008 1:51:48 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30)
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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)
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To: don-o

11 minutes and zoom zoom zoom


51 posted on 05/31/2008 1:51:59 PM PDT by advertising guy ( you can type stuff in here.........)
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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!!!)
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To: leadpenny

ping


53 posted on 05/31/2008 1:52:33 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30)
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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)
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To: NonValueAdded
T-9 Counting
55 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 !!)
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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.........)
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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)

57 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!!!)
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To: advertising guy

I hope I never lose the awe


58 posted on 05/31/2008 1:56:02 PM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben, reports to Parris Island on June 30)
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To: KevinDavis

Got my live feed back...


59 posted on 05/31/2008 1:56:24 PM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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Godspeed Discovery!


60 posted on 05/31/2008 1:57:24 PM PDT by tiredoflaundry (High Maintenance Estrogen Bot........... look out :0))
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