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NASA Counting on 1st US Space Station Shipment in Months
AP via ABC ^ | December 3, 2015 | marcia dunn,

Posted on 12/03/2015 9:27:00 AM PST by don-o

NASA is looking to get back on track with the first U.S. delivery to the International Space Station in nearly eight months.

An unmanned Atlas rocket is scheduled to blast off at 5:55 p.m. Thursday from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with 7,400 pounds of supplies. But clouds and rain could push the launch into Friday, when the weather worsens.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iss; ksc; nasa; rocket; space
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I can't help it. I still get excited over rocket launches.
1 posted on 12/03/2015 9:27:00 AM PST by don-o
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To: don-o

I can’t wait till we start launching our own crews from our own launch pads in our own spacecraft. And like you, I’m still excited to see rocket go up hill.


2 posted on 12/03/2015 9:31:35 AM PST by NCC-1701 (You have your fear, which might become reality; and you have Godzilla, which IS reality.)
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You and me both, FRiend.


3 posted on 12/03/2015 9:36:39 AM PST by hoagy62 (Timid Men prefer the 'Calm of Despotism' to the 'Tempestuous Sea of Liberty'. ~ T. Jefferson)
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To: don-o

Great news


4 posted on 12/03/2015 9:43:25 AM PST by TYVets
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N o
A dvancement
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A rmstrong

We landed on the Moon 45 years ago. (July 1999)


5 posted on 12/03/2015 9:49:48 AM PST by DoughtyOne (I support President Pre-elect Donald J. Trump. Karl Rove, the GOPe, and Leftist's worst nightmare.)
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To: don-o

rain and thunderstorms this afternoon - i doubt it launches today


6 posted on 12/03/2015 10:02:24 AM PST by corkoman
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To: DoughtyOne

LOL

1969 oops...


7 posted on 12/03/2015 10:03:35 AM PST by DoughtyOne (I support President Pre-elect Donald J. Trump. Karl Rove, the GOPe, and Leftist's worst nightmare.)
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To: seekthetruth; Wilhelm Tell; BlueYonder; thingumbob; amzgirl; 75thOVI; Ravenstar; June2; ...
Brevard County, Florida LAUNCH ALERT ping. 5:55 PM TODAY, clouds willing.

Let me know if you want on or off this ping list.
(not associated with the county government)


8 posted on 12/03/2015 11:01:48 AM PST by NonValueAdded (In a Time of Universal Deceit, Telling the Truth Is a Revolutionary Act)
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In VA now but will watch for news of success!


9 posted on 12/03/2015 11:22:33 AM PST by 3D-JOY (I am so glad Free Republic is there for me, I give all I can. Can you join me?)
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http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/

Looking wet


10 posted on 12/03/2015 1:32:32 PM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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Aaaaaaand, that’s a SCRUB for today. Trying again tomorrow.


11 posted on 12/03/2015 3:11:17 PM PST by hoagy62 (Timid Men prefer the 'Calm of Despotism' to the 'Tempestuous Sea of Liberty'. ~ T. Jefferson)
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Overcast 20% showers NNE 15 mph gusts to 25

Better than yesterday’s forecast for today.


12 posted on 12/04/2015 8:29:14 AM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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btt

saw a brief live shot and weather looked much better

pre launch presser underway

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/


13 posted on 12/04/2015 12:32:00 PM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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Launch window reopens today at 5:33 PM for 30 minutes, weather has improved.

Brevard County, Florida ping.

Let me know if you want on or off this ping list.
(not associated with the county government)


14 posted on 12/04/2015 12:52:25 PM PST by NonValueAdded (In a Time of Universal Deceit, Telling the Truth Is a Revolutionary Act)
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To: NonValueAdded

Let’s light this candle.


15 posted on 12/04/2015 2:18:27 PM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: don-o

5:48 launch


16 posted on 12/04/2015 2:33:24 PM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: don-o

t minus 4 and counting


17 posted on 12/04/2015 2:43:03 PM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: don-o

hold

Ground winds


18 posted on 12/04/2015 2:44:01 PM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: don-o

Window closes at 6:03


19 posted on 12/04/2015 2:47:30 PM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: don-o

Resume count and then hold again.

Wind violation.


20 posted on 12/04/2015 2:59:42 PM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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