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Space Shuttle Discovery Launch Live Thread (11:59 EDT 8/28/09)
08/27/09
| Kevin Davis
Posted on 08/27/2009 6:53:19 PM PDT by KevinDavis
This is the live thread of the Space Shuttle Discovery Launch... I figure I do it now..
TOPICS: Breaking News; Front Page News; Government; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: 1159pm28august2009; discovery; launch; nasa; shuttlediscovery; space; spaceshuttle
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To: SierraWasp
Latest spider pics..
banana spider
![](http://d.yimg.com/a/p/rids/20090824/i/r722099212.jpg?x=233&y=345&q=85&sig=jl_nKXF_mrg0Xzz6jwvJ4Q--)
A banana spider is suspended by its web as the space shuttle Discovery sits atop Launch Pad 39A during final launch preparations at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida August 24, 2009. Discovery is scheduled for launch later in the day on a mission to the International Space Station. REUTERS/Pierre Ducharme (UNITED STATES SCI TECH)
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posted on
08/27/2009 7:32:00 PM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard)
To: SierraWasp
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posted on
08/27/2009 7:35:24 PM PDT
by
TXnMA
("Allah": Satan's current alias...!!)
To: KevinDavis
Thanks Kevin for the ping.
I appreciate the reminder for Friday Night’s Launch.
Fox is already saying storms could be an issue.
Enjoy your day tomorrow.
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posted on
08/27/2009 7:42:03 PM PDT
by
mojo114
To: Daniel II
Hold tight good buddy. We’ll be stopping at the nearest
service station.
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posted on
08/27/2009 7:45:29 PM PDT
by
JerseyJohn61
(Better Late Than Never.......sometimes over lapping is worth the effort....)
To: KevinDavis
Gordo...Gordo...GORDO! We hate to disturb you buddy, but we’ve got a launch here.
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posted on
08/27/2009 7:50:49 PM PDT
by
UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
(Give Them Liberty Or Give Them Death! - IT'S ISLAM, STUPID! - Islam Delenda Est! - Rumble thee forth)
To: KevinDavis
Now THERE'S a rocket (heading to a fake moon landing no doubt (LOL)):
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posted on
08/27/2009 8:08:08 PM PDT
by
thecraw
(Christian by choice, American by the grace of God.)
To: NormsRevenge
If that spider works all night, the shuttle may have problems with liftoff.
To: thecraw
They shouold put some dogs and sausage on that pad and have a party after the lift-off.
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posted on
08/27/2009 9:16:41 PM PDT
by
AGreatPer
(Impeach Obama)
To: KevinDavis
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posted on
08/27/2009 9:32:46 PM PDT
by
RaceBannon
(OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE IS SHOVEL READY...FOR SENIORS!!:: NObama. Not my president.)
To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
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posted on
08/27/2009 9:39:55 PM PDT
by
Pyro7480
("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
To: NormsRevenge
Itsy bitsy spider crawls up the solid rocket... oop boop beep peep woosh!!! Up she goes!!!
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posted on
08/27/2009 9:50:49 PM PDT
by
SierraWasp
(Obama Targets Medicare Advantage Plans (Seniors Are Getting Screwed!!!))
To: TXnMA
By George! I think you’ve gotit!! Thank you!!!
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posted on
08/27/2009 9:55:10 PM PDT
by
SierraWasp
(Obama Targets Medicare Advantage Plans (Seniors Are Getting Screwed!!!))
To: KevinDavis
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posted on
08/27/2009 9:59:50 PM PDT
by
Liberty Valance
(Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
To: NormsRevenge
I sure hope that Banana Spider isn't on the Endangered Species List. You know the animal rights crows would sue to shut down the launch pad protect it.
To: KevinDavis
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posted on
08/28/2009 1:25:53 AM PDT
by
happinesswithoutpeace
(- Note to self **This is not where the reply goes)
To: KevinDavis
Maybe tonight! 30% chance of rain at launch time. Cameras are on ready...but they’ve been that way for several days.
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posted on
08/28/2009 3:41:20 AM PDT
by
Road Warrior ‘04
(I'll miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! The "other" Jim Thompson)
To: KevinDavis
Thanks for the ping, KD.
Third time is charm.
Looks like small cells moving towards the cape right now.
Link to Weather Underground near Cape
http://tinyurl.com/nlr8ee
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posted on
08/28/2009 4:36:12 AM PDT
by
Sparko
(Obama & czars: castrating Congress, perverting the Constitution, and emptying our wallets)
To: Pyro7480
Who’s the greatest pilot I ever saw?
You’re looking at him.
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posted on
08/28/2009 4:46:10 AM PDT
by
UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
(Give Them Liberty Or Give Them Death! - IT'S ISLAM, STUPID! - Islam Delenda Est! - Rumble thee forth)
To: TXnMA
IIRC there was a Mexican (country AND nationality) astronaut before STS-51L
To: robertwalker62
Yep, found it - Rodolfo Neri Vela, on STS-61-B
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