I'm watching live feed from NASA over my computer... go to http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html and scroll down to click on your preferred viewing medium... RealPlayer or MediaPlayer.
Just a bit of trivia here... someone I went to high school with is one of several NASA test directors (I think that's his title). Anyway, he oversees a flight from start to finish, and this just happens to be his flight... his name is Jeff Spaulding, and you may see him doing press releases.
Bummer! We've all been excitedly anticipating it here. Whole offices can be seen standing in the parking lots looking East to see it.
If I'm at home I can see it launch straight through the trees at the end of my street. All the neighbors stand in the street together to watch. Even though we live in Florida and get to see all of them launch, it's still a very special event. The night launches are absolutely spectacular.
I'm sad that they've scrubbed it for today, but I'd much rather them know that everything is functioning correctly and the crew is safe. There are people here from all over the world for the launch.
The HighWay, Any news if all is working 100% that the launch will resume tomorrow?
If you're interested there's 2 meteor showers coming up, the first one "Delta Aquarids" July 26th - 30th. 1-3am is the best viewing time looking south and the average of meteors you can see is 10-35, BUT the bigger one is "Perseids" August 11-13, best time to view is 3-5am looking towards the northeast, that one you should be able to see 50-100 per hour.
Cowgirl... they are just starting the evaluation procedures now... they won't know until they empty the fuel tank and take a close look at the sensor how long a launch delay they are looking at... they said they would make a public announcement "sometime" after 4:30pm today.
Thanks for the meteor shower info... I love to go look at them but for the past two years, it has always been cloudy or rainy here... DARN!! Here's hoping this year will be better.
I missed the sonic booms this morning. :(--> Wish the weather had been cooperating here in FL.
Glad everyone is home safe and sound! I know their families will be eager to touch, hug and kiss them. This was an historic flight with all the new tasks, camera angles and safety measures. Yeah for progress!
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Here's a really cool site with tons of pictures in regards to space and the earth. The photographs are absolutely incredible!
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html
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Providing no more "shuttle tiles" happen to flake off of it while sitting on the pad.
Cripes, I wouldn't get on that thing...
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I'd get on it in a heartbeat, if I could.
Cowgirl, that's a great site. You gave the link to the archives. Here's the link to the Picture of the Day, which changes daily.
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Thanks Long gone !!
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Dang, now they're talking about maybe delaying the launch by a day because of weather factors!
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I'm watching live feed from NASA over my computer... go to http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html and scroll down to click on your preferred viewing medium... RealPlayer or MediaPlayer.
Just a bit of trivia here... someone I went to high school with is one of several NASA test directors (I think that's his title). Anyway, he oversees a flight from start to finish, and this just happens to be his flight... his name is Jeff Spaulding, and you may see him doing press releases.
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HighWay.....This is just totally AWESOME!!!!!!!! I'm watching bits of it right now!!!
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Cowgirl... did you hear? They just scrubbed this launch.
A sensor involving the fuel-usage isn't working properly, so they are scrubbing for today.
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Bummer! We've all been excitedly anticipating it here. Whole offices can be seen standing in the parking lots looking East to see it.
If I'm at home I can see it launch straight through the trees at the end of my street. All the neighbors stand in the street together to watch. Even though we live in Florida and get to see all of them launch, it's still a very special event. The night launches are absolutely spectacular.
I'm sad that they've scrubbed it for today, but I'd much rather them know that everything is functioning correctly and the crew is safe. There are people here from all over the world for the launch.
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The HighWay, Any news if all is working 100% that the launch will resume tomorrow?
If you're interested there's 2 meteor showers coming up, the first one "Delta Aquarids" July 26th - 30th. 1-3am is the best viewing time looking south and the average of meteors you can see is 10-35, BUT the bigger one is "Perseids" August 11-13, best time to view is 3-5am looking towards the northeast, that one you should be able to see 50-100 per hour.
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Cowgirl... they are just starting the evaluation procedures now... they won't know until they empty the fuel tank and take a close look at the sensor how long a launch delay they are looking at... they said they would make a public announcement "sometime" after 4:30pm today.
Thanks for the meteor shower info... I love to go look at them but for the past two years, it has always been cloudy or rainy here... DARN!! Here's hoping this year will be better.
Belle-- I agree... safety first and foremost!!
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RIGHT ON !!!!! TODAY Is the day!!
10:39 am, Eastern Time
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TheHighWay
Yes, here we are again...
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Highway, Thanks to you I'm watching it on my computer again with the site you had previously posted !!!
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We've got radios and tvs on in the cube farm and will be congregating in the parking lot very soon. The excitement is electrifying!
Skies are clear. Not even a cloud in the sky today. We'll have a great view and there are no weather worries today.
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Raf
And she's off!
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Belle
AWESOME!!!!
We could see it through a few clouds. The parking lot was full and the roofers on the building in the next plot paused to watch.
You could hear cheers and applause all over here in Orlando.
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WOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!!!
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So far the launch has been successful! Yeah!!!!
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She's Home!!!!!
Landed Safe and Sound at Edwards Air Force Base in California a few minutes ago.
Yea!!
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I missed the sonic booms this morning.
:(--> Wish the weather had been cooperating here in FL.
Glad everyone is home safe and sound! I know their families will be eager to touch, hug and kiss them. This was an historic flight with all the new tasks, camera angles and safety measures. Yeah for progress!
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I'm so glad they are home safe!
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