Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing Live Thread (05/24/09 10:09 AM)

05/22/09 | Kevin Davis

[don-o]

maybe.

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Heavy storms east of KSC.

[don-o]

OK. I just was hearing them read off their settings IF the landing WAS Kennedy. My bad

[NautiNurse]

I check the landing tracks to find out whether we'll hear the sonic booms. Too far north on all approaches this time.

Last shuttle mission, had front row seats for launch at KSC, and Discovery greeted us with sonic booms gliding over the house on her way home.

[sazerac]

What time should I be looking for it over New Orleans?

They haven't decided when to land yet. It doesn't take long for it to get from New Orleans to Cape Canaveral but it hits the atmosphere right over New Orleans. Of course, it's most spectacular at night. It fills the whole sky!

[NautiNurse]

Current weather near KSC:

[don-o]

Heading out for Mass. Prayers for a safe landing will be offered.

[OBXWanderer]

10:01 a.m. Orbit 196 landing at Edwards (deorbit burn at 8:42 a.m.EDT)
10:04 a.m. Orbit 196 landing at White Sands (deorbit burn at 8:46 a.m. EDT)
10:10 a.m. Orbit 196 landing at Kennedy (deorbit burn at 8:57 a.m.EDT)
11:39 a.m. Orbit 197 landing at Edwards (deorbit burn at 10:24 a.m.EDT)
11:42 a.m. Orbit 197 landing at White Sands (deorbit burn at 10:29 a.m.EDT)
11:48 a.m. Orbit 197 landing at Kennedy (deorbit burn at 10:42 a.m.EDT)

[ETL]

Here’s a link to a live animation from the Weather Channel website:
http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/dopplerradarusnational/southeastdopplerradar1800_large_animated.html

[Road Warrior ‘04]

We’re headed to Lakewood Ranch later this morning, for the “Salute to Our Military Heroes” bash and parade, and will probably be too far south to hear the sonic booms. That is, if they can land at KFC.

[NautiNurse]

if they can land at KFC.

[kalee]

Directions to anywhere one is going in Marietta GA includes a mention of the Big Chicken. LOL

[TomGuy]

FoxNews just said that they will be unable to land in FL due to weather.

No confirmation on Edwards AFB landing, but that is probable.

[Nick Danger]

[TomGuy]

FoxNews announced landing at 11:40 at Edwards AFB (Eastern Time?).

[Young Werther]

Looks like the “greased” another landing!

[Road Warrior ‘04]

Oops! I meant KSC. But, that’s funny! Thanks!

[SE Mom]

It looked perfect a couple of hours ago- but it’s overcast now- Edwards it is.

[TheShaz]

I have NASA TV on and it looks like they will give a Florida landing one more try around 10am or so

[NautiNurse]

Couldn’t let that one go by without retort. Thanks for being such a good sport.