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Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing Live Thread (05/24/09 10:09 AM)
05/22/09 | Kevin Davis

Posted on 05/23/2009 8:54:18 PM PDT by KevinDavis

Third time a charm???


TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nasa; shuttleatlantis; space; spaceshuttle
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To: don-o

maybe.


21 posted on 05/24/2009 3:55:46 AM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Private First Class - 1/16/09 - Parris Island, SC)
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To: don-o

Heavy storms east of KSC.


22 posted on 05/24/2009 3:59:43 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I'll miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012!)
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To: Bushbacker1

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


23 posted on 05/24/2009 4:06:26 AM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Private First Class - 1/16/09 - Parris Island, SC)
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To: don-o
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.

24 posted on 05/24/2009 4:14:51 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama: A day without TOTUS is like a day without sunshine)
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To: BagCamAddict
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!

25 posted on 05/24/2009 4:27:39 AM PDT by sazerac
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To: Bushbacker1
Current weather near KSC:


26 posted on 05/24/2009 4:27:43 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama: A day without TOTUS is like a day without sunshine)
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To: NautiNurse

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


27 posted on 05/24/2009 4:43:21 AM PDT by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Private First Class - 1/16/09 - Parris Island, SC)
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To: KevinDavis

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)


28 posted on 05/24/2009 4:58:17 AM PDT by OBXWanderer
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To: NautiNurse

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


29 posted on 05/24/2009 4:58:48 AM PDT by ETL (ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: NautiNurse

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.


30 posted on 05/24/2009 5:05:34 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I'll miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012!)
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To: Bushbacker1
if they can land at KFC.


31 posted on 05/24/2009 5:19:22 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama: A day without TOTUS is like a day without sunshine)
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To: NautiNurse

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


32 posted on 05/24/2009 5:22:34 AM PDT by kalee (01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
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To: KevinDavis

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.


33 posted on 05/24/2009 5:32:30 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: NautiNurse

34 posted on 05/24/2009 5:34:48 AM PDT by Nick Danger (I am Obama of Borg. Allegiance is futile. You will be capitulated.)
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To: KevinDavis

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


35 posted on 05/24/2009 5:37:01 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: NautiNurse

Looks like the “greased” another landing!


36 posted on 05/24/2009 5:41:48 AM PDT by Young Werther (Julius Caesar (Quae Cum Ita Sunt. Since these things are so.))
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To: NautiNurse

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


37 posted on 05/24/2009 5:43:15 AM PDT by Road Warrior ‘04 (I'll miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012!)
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To: NautiNurse

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


38 posted on 05/24/2009 5:50:51 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

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


39 posted on 05/24/2009 6:02:14 AM PDT by TheShaz
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To: Bushbacker1

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


40 posted on 05/24/2009 6:27:41 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Obama: A day without TOTUS is like a day without sunshine)
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