Posted on 11/14/2008 3:26:05 PM PST by Joiseydude
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Seven NASA astronauts and the space shuttle Endeavour are poised to launch Friday evening on what they've called an extreme home-improvement job at the International Space Station.
Endeavour is set to blast off at 7:55 p.m. EST (0055 Nov. 15 GMT) from a seaside launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center hauling a cargo pod packed with new life-support gear, including a $250 million recycling system that turns astronaut urine into drinkable water.
"This mission is all about home improvement," said Endeavour commander Chris Ferguson. "Home improvement both inside and outside the space station."
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Four spacewalks are also planned during the mission to clean and grease an ailing solar array joint so the outpost can generate more power.
A live thread is available here for the hardcore space nut.....
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?board=4.0
I just did a google earth of the Kennedy Space Center. Zooms in very close to the ground, an interesting overhead look at the site of so much of our space history.
Sounds like the bail-out package..they p*ss down your back and tell you it's raining
No launch live thread?
The LIVE thread is not particularly lively, but there is yet some time before launch.
I couldn't bring myself to use this thing no matter how well it works!!
Aww c’mon, just a wee drink.
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