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Space Shuttle Landing Live Thread(Update: 2d Pass on landing. Weather unstable. 24 Hour extension)
08/07/05 | Kevin Davis

Posted on 08/07/2005 4:25:15 PM PDT by KevinDavis

Well since the Space Shuttle is landing at 4:45 am, I figure I start a live thread now (I won't be awake)...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: capecanaveral; discovery; eileencollins; finalfrontier; iss; kennedyspacecenter; nasa; shuttle; shuttlediscovery; space; spaceshuttle; sts114
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To: KevinDavis

4:45 on the right and 1:45 on the left.....


61 posted on 08/07/2005 5:08:17 PM PDT by deport (If you want something bad enough, there's someone who will sell it to you. Even the truth your way.)
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To: Man50D; All

Yep...


62 posted on 08/07/2005 5:08:22 PM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles, the earth/past to the groundhogs --> http://www.cafepress.c)
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To: RightWhale

I am still wondering why they are landing at this time. I also heard there was atleast one later opportunity (9:18am) and possibly a third window.


63 posted on 08/07/2005 5:08:47 PM PDT by Normal4me
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To: RightWhale
Someone on broadcast radio said this is the first darkness landing.

That report is incorrect. There have been numerous night landings of the Space Shuttle. Several Shuttle Commanders actually prefer night landings at KSC because the runway is brilliantly lit at KSC and presents a clear target without the other visible distractions during daylight. Rain storms are also less likely to crop up in the early morning hours at KSC. All things considered, it's a good time to land from NASA's perspective.

64 posted on 08/07/2005 5:09:36 PM PDT by Unmarked Package
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65 posted on 08/07/2005 5:11:49 PM PDT by mcmuffin (Come on home, Discovery! BOOM, BOOM!)
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To: KevinDavis

That's near my wake-up time so I may catch it. I've been praying for the Discover crew today. Like they say, it's not as routine as it looks.


66 posted on 08/07/2005 5:13:09 PM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: Calpernia

ping to me


67 posted on 08/07/2005 5:13:35 PM PDT by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: Chi-townChief

Discover = Discovery


68 posted on 08/07/2005 5:13:43 PM PDT by Chi-townChief
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To: KevinDavis

We know all the unemployed liberals my taxes support will be watching. They certainly don't have to get up in the morning.


69 posted on 08/07/2005 5:14:22 PM PDT by YourAdHere (Ask me about my book.)
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To: All

25 minutes till wakey-wakey time for Discovery!


70 posted on 08/07/2005 5:15:30 PM PDT by DefiantZERO
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To: YourAdHere; All

lol!!!


71 posted on 08/07/2005 5:15:40 PM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles, the earth/past to the groundhogs --> http://www.cafepress.c)
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To: DefiantZERO

Godspeed Discovery!!!


72 posted on 08/07/2005 5:16:19 PM PDT by ken5050 (Ann Coulter needs to have children ASAP to pass on her gene pool....any volunteers?)
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To: DefiantZERO; All

I wonder what the song is going to be??


73 posted on 08/07/2005 5:16:29 PM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles, the earth/past to the groundhogs --> http://www.cafepress.c)
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To: Chi-townChief
it's not as routine as it looks.

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The runaway freight train description of landing sounded frightening to me.
74 posted on 08/07/2005 5:16:55 PM PDT by juzcuz
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To: Tangerine Time Machine

bingo.


75 posted on 08/07/2005 5:23:58 PM PDT by brivette
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To: Man50D
Yes, its a legacy system. For us DSL is where we are going. However, there are still lots of people using dialup.
76 posted on 08/07/2005 5:32:23 PM PDT by Talking_Mouse (Indeed I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just... Thomas Jefferson)
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To: KevinDavis; All

Discovery wake up call at 8:39/7:39 cst...


77 posted on 08/07/2005 5:32:47 PM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles, the earth/past to the groundhogs --> http://www.cafepress.c)
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To: KevinDavis

bump to mark


78 posted on 08/07/2005 5:33:48 PM PDT by don-o (Don't be a Freeploader. Do the right thing and become a Monthly Donor!)
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To: KevinDavis
The husband of Columbia's deceased astronaut, Laural Clark is also an astronaut. He took part in the investigation. Yesterday, on CNN Headline News he revlead that NASA knew a lot about the actions of the Columbia's crew in those final minutes.

He said they were "working the problem" up until final momements when they realized there was no hope. He said at that point Laural reached out and held KC's hand.

79 posted on 08/07/2005 5:36:57 PM PDT by Jeff Gordon (Recall Barbara Boxer)
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To: All

Wakey time, Discovery! Rise and shine!


80 posted on 08/07/2005 5:38:48 PM PDT by DefiantZERO
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