Launch

Enigma · 03-15-09, 07:47 PM

baggygreen · 03-15-09, 09:19 PM

god thats impressive, a sight i wouldn't have gotten tired of seeing..

SteamWake · 03-16-09, 10:00 AM

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god thats impressive, a sight i wouldn't have gotten tired of seeing..

Not only see but hear. Ive been to a couple of launches now and it is truely impressive, even from several miles away.

Probably one of the most impressive aspects is the long, thick, trail of smoke & tons of hydrocarbons trailing the spacecraft.

AVGWarhawk · 03-16-09, 10:27 AM

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Probably one of the most impressive aspects is the long, thick, trail of smoke & tons of hydrocarbons trailing the spacecraft.

Yeah, were the hell is Al Gore when we need him.

FIREWALL · 03-16-09, 10:30 AM

I missed the launch on TV.

What mission are they on now ?

HunterICX · 03-16-09, 12:15 PM

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I missed the launch on TV.

What mission are they on now ?

HunterICX

PeriscopeDepth · 03-16-09, 02:32 PM

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It was a very pretty launch IMO. But I would like watching it more if you could mute the announcer.

They should be doing their TPS inspection now I believe. RPM and docking tomorrow.

PD

SteamWake · 03-16-09, 02:38 PM

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It was a very pretty launch IMO. But I would like watching it more if you could mute the announcer.

They should be doing their TPS inspection now I believe. RPM and docking tomorrow.

PD

If they dont get side tracked by having to move the space station to avoid space junk.

PeriscopeDepth · 03-16-09, 02:43 PM

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HQ version:

It was a very pretty launch IMO. But I would like watching it more if you could mute the announcer.

They should be doing their TPS inspection now I believe. RPM and docking tomorrow.

PD

If they dont get side tracked by having to move the space station to avoid space junk.

56K beware...
Crew in the white room prior to launch:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/...s119-s-016.jpg

Clearing the tower:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/...s119-s-018.jpg

My new desktop:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/...s119-s-031.jpg

PD

PeriscopeDepth · 03-17-09, 02:57 PM

RPM in about 20 minutes, then docking. NASA TV is showing live footage from the station of Discovery's approach.

Final correction burn in 60 seconds.

PD

Edit: Can't wait for the Hi res photos.

03-15-09, 07:47 PM	#1
Enigma The Old Man Registriert seit: May 2005 Ort: At comms depth, obviously. Beiträge: 1.476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Launch __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

03-16-09, 10:30 AM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Registriert seit: Mar 2006 Ort: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Beiträge: 10.108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I missed the launch on TV. What mission are they on now ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-17-09, 02:57 PM	#10
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Registriert seit: Jul 2002 Ort: Pacific NW Beiträge: 1.894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	RPM in about 20 minutes, then docking. NASA TV is showing live footage from the station of Discovery's approach. Final correction burn in 60 seconds. PD Edit: Can't wait for the Hi res photos. Geändert von PeriscopeDepth (03-17-09 um 03:39 PM Uhr)

03-15-09, 09:19 PM	#2
baggygreen Sea Lord Registriert seit: Jul 2006 Ort: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Beiträge: 1.880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	god thats impressive, a sight i wouldn't have gotten tired of seeing..

03-16-09, 02:32 PM	#7
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Registriert seit: Jul 2002 Ort: Pacific NW Beiträge: 1.894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	HQ version: It was a very pretty launch IMO. But I would like watching it more if you could mute the announcer. They should be doing their TPS inspection now I believe. RPM and docking tomorrow. PD