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Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Live Thread (04/05/10 6:21am EDT)
04/04/10 | Kevin Davis

Posted on 04/04/2010 6:02:23 PM PDT by KevinDavis

Dear Lord Please Don't Let Me Frak Up!!


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Technical
KEYWORDS: discovery; launch; nasa; shuttlediscovery; space; spaceshuttle
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To: Grams A

That is so exciting for your grandson. It tickles me just to think about how special that must be for him... camping out in the car... watching the shuttle... Man! I was about that age when they first walked on the Moon. It’s all so amazing when you’re a kid like that. My prayers for an awesome trip and a safe journey home for them.


21 posted on 04/04/2010 8:46:16 PM PDT by RingerSIX
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To: LiberConservative
Relish these final flights, folks. US dominance of space is soon to come to an end. (sigh)

Sigh....I got out From The Earth To The Moon DVD's this weekend and watched the whole series.....sigh...

22 posted on 04/04/2010 9:55:08 PM PDT by The SISU kid (I feel really homesick all the time & so do all the other aliens.....)
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To: KevinDavis

The astronauts are just finishing getting suited up in their Launch & Entry suits. They aren’t too far away from going on the walk to the AstroVan and the ride out to the pad.

There is a concern with weather for a Return To Launch Site capability. Cross your fingers and hope they don’t scrub.


23 posted on 04/04/2010 11:05:51 PM PDT by hoagy62 (.)
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To: hoagy62

NASA says everything is GO so far. All the TAL sites are available with good weather should the Shuttle need to abort and not return to KSC.


24 posted on 04/04/2010 11:16:02 PM PDT by hoagy62 (.)
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To: KevinDavis

My trip is already booked for the final Shuttle launch in September...


25 posted on 04/04/2010 11:19:18 PM PDT by Beaten Valve
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To: hoagy62

The crew of STS-131 is now in the AstroVan and on their way to the pad.


26 posted on 04/04/2010 11:34:42 PM PDT by hoagy62 (.)
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To: hoagy62

Thanks for the play by play.

You remnded me that I have the NASA Channel on the dish.

Can’t get back to sleep, so I might as well tune in...


27 posted on 04/04/2010 11:44:47 PM PDT by airborne ("Peace, Love, Dope" has now become "Hope, Change, Obama" !!!)
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To: airborne

You’re welcome!

Crew is now on the 195 level of the pad and preparing to enter the Shuttle.

Only concern now is a small possibility of fog at the Shuttle Landing Facility. Otherwise, everything is GO.


28 posted on 04/04/2010 11:56:23 PM PDT by hoagy62 (.)
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To: hoagy62

less than 3 hours til they lite that candle


29 posted on 04/05/2010 12:37:46 AM PDT by advertising guy (Consumer Of Confiscated Liquers Czar)
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To: dr_who; All

Sorry robots only in space is worthless.. No Buck Rogers.. No Bucks..


30 posted on 04/05/2010 2:24:39 AM PDT by KevinDavis (No money for the moon, but money for High Speed Choo Choo's....)
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To: advertising guy

11:00mins.


31 posted on 04/05/2010 2:25:21 AM PDT by WSGilcrest ( The momentary value of any argument lies in the capacity of the mind to which it is addressed.)
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To: WSGilcrest

9:00 + 45:00 ugh


32 posted on 04/05/2010 2:27:57 AM PDT by WSGilcrest ( The momentary value of any argument lies in the capacity of the mind to which it is addressed.)
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To: KevinDavis
In the last hold before lsunch. T-9 hold (45 minutes)

prisoner6

33 posted on 04/05/2010 2:30:19 AM PDT by prisoner6 (I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered! I am a FREE MAN!)
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To: KevinDavis
No dish; no cable.

But I has a computer: Plug this URL into your Windows Player and you too can watch them light that candle:
http://www.nasa.gov/55644main_NASATV_Windows.asx

Or open up another browser window with NASA TV - Discovery Launch

34 posted on 04/05/2010 2:40:51 AM PDT by brityank (The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !! Â)
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To: brityank

Just, “Oh, wow!” Thanks for that link!

We had this subject come up at our Republican County Convention. I spoke in favor of funding for NASA and finally got to use Jim Kirk’s line about going “out there,” pointing to the sky as I did! A lifetime dream come true.

(saying prayers for the safety of the crew and success for the mission!)


35 posted on 04/05/2010 2:49:33 AM PDT by hocndoc (http://www.LifeEthics.org (I've got a mustard seed and I'm not afraid to use it.) (RIA)
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To: KevinDavis

Eastern Test Range NO GO at 557....


36 posted on 04/05/2010 2:57:31 AM PDT by OBXWanderer
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To: OBXWanderer

Eastern Test Range back to a GO


37 posted on 04/05/2010 2:59:16 AM PDT by OBXWanderer
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To: mykdsmom

You will never forget the sight of that shuttle going up.

ENJOY!


38 posted on 04/05/2010 3:09:04 AM PDT by Carley (Are you better off than you were four trillion dollars ago?)
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To: OBXWanderer
ISS just passed over the Kennedy SPace Center. It's on NASA TV! COOL!

prisoner6

39 posted on 04/05/2010 3:09:10 AM PDT by prisoner6 (I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered! I am a FREE MAN!)
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To: Carley

Up for the launch, fox on one side space shuttle TV on the other!


40 posted on 04/05/2010 3:11:57 AM PDT by Issaquahking (Help Sarah Palin! go to - http://www.conservatives4palin.com - You know what to do!)
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