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Space Shuttle Discovery Landing Live Thread (09/10/09 8:40pm EDT)
09/10/09
| Kevin Davis
Posted on 09/09/2009 7:31:15 PM PDT by KevinDavis
I can tell nothing went wrong.. No big media hyperbole..
TOPICS: Breaking News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: landing; nasa; shuttlediscovery; space; spaceshuttle
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To: AdvisorB; Howlin; Sparko; GeronL; Lawdoc; Carlucci; Zoe Brain; callisto; scottinoc; Movemout; ...
For other space news go to: http://www.spacetoday.net
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:31:48 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Can't Stop the Signal!)
To: KevinDavis
My brothers and I watched the 5-minute shuttle and space station flyover tonight. The shuttle was about a minute ahead of the station. And right over head at 85 degrees. It was awesome!
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:33:40 PM PDT
by
Ladysmith
("A community organizer can't bitch when communities organize." Rush Limbaugh)
To: KevinDavis
Quiet mission, very productive and a sign of how routine shuttle missions have become that the presence of 13 people in orbit again drew little or no attention.
First landing attempt for around 6:00 PM EST tomorrow evening...and as usual, weather will be the dominant factor.
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:35:09 PM PDT
by
Bean Counter
(No, I am Jim Thompson!!)
To: Ladysmith
All I have is a thick layer of clouds and 5 inches of rain
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:38:44 PM PDT
by
Crazieman
(Feb 7, 2008 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1966675/posts?page=28#28)
To: KevinDavis
Central Florida (BOOM, BOOM!!!) Checking in.
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:42:21 PM PDT
by
DocRock
(All they that TAKE the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 Gun grabbers beware.)
To: Crazieman
Ah, that bites. The forecast was originally rain here, too, but it cleared up this evening. I’m sorry you missed it.
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:42:45 PM PDT
by
Ladysmith
("A community organizer can't bitch when communities organize." Rush Limbaugh)
To: DocRock
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posted on
09/09/2009 7:45:56 PM PDT
by
DocRock
(All they that TAKE the sword shall perish with the sword. Matthew 26:52 Gun grabbers beware.)
To: KevinDavis
Just had a very nice pass of the shuttle followed by the ISS.
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posted on
09/09/2009 8:16:46 PM PDT
by
fretzer
To: KevinDavis
Here are a link for the Hubble Butterfly Nebula which is currently up on Drudge.
Large version
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posted on
09/09/2009 8:26:29 PM PDT
by
fretzer
To: Crazieman
Head’s up! If the shuttle doesn’t come down tonight, look for flyovers.
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posted on
09/10/2009 10:26:27 AM PDT
by
Ladysmith
("A community organizer can't bitch when communities organize." Rush Limbaugh)
To: KevinDavis
there is also a Ares-1 5 segment demo test today at 3:00pm edt
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posted on
09/10/2009 11:28:18 AM PDT
by
markman46
(engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
To: All
The latest data from Mission Control shows the upcoming deorbit burn ignition time will be 7:35:37 p.m. EDT. The twin braking rockets will fire for two minutes and 38 seconds, slowing the shuttle enough to slip out of orbit. Touchdown on Runway 15 would occur at 8:40 p.m. EDT.
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posted on
09/10/2009 3:54:02 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Can't Stop the Signal!)
To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide; AdvisorB; Howlin; Sparko; GeronL; Lawdoc; Carlucci; Zoe Brain; ...
Landing is now 8:40(EDT) ping..
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posted on
09/10/2009 4:01:24 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Can't Stop the Signal!)
To: KevinDavis
“I can tell nothing went wrong.. No big media hyperbole..”
LOL. No drama, no coverage.
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posted on
09/10/2009 4:04:39 PM PDT
by
Sparko
(Obama & Czars: neutering the American Voter, perverting the Constitution, all on our dime.)
To: All
Although the crosswind situation is improving a bit, rainshowers east of the space center are a problem, Mission Control says.
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posted on
09/10/2009 4:07:37 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Can't Stop the Signal!)
To: All
Entry flight director Richard Jones is considering taking this decision right down the wire, waiting till the last possible moment before having to make the “go/no go” decision for the deorbit burn and landing. Ignition time would be 7:35 p.m. for landing at 8:40 p.m. EDT.
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posted on
09/10/2009 4:12:12 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Can't Stop the Signal!)
To: KevinDavis
To: All
The weather conditions at the Kennedy Space Center are observed and forecast “no go” for a space shuttle landing this evening. Awaiting a final decision from Mission Control.
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posted on
09/10/2009 4:26:28 PM PDT
by
KevinDavis
(Can't Stop the Signal!)
To: KevinDavis
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