Shuttle is about to be launched in a few and can be viewed here...

SUBMAN1 · 11-14-08, 07:25 PM

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

-S

claybirdd · 11-14-08, 07:30 PM

cool thanks.

Onkel Neal · 11-14-08, 07:32 PM

Thanks for that!
Watching live on NASA channel, too.

Close that door and light her up!

claybirdd · 11-14-08, 07:37 PM

probably wont see to many more go up. due to retire in 2010.

sonar732 · 11-14-08, 07:52 PM

Awesome watching the night launch!

SUBMAN1 · 11-14-08, 07:58 PM

I still get that tingling feeling watching that thing go up. Such an awesome sight to see.

-S

Onkel Neal · 11-14-08, 11:12 PM

Same here,and a lot of pride, too.

Task Force · 11-15-08, 03:16 AM

Yay there showing reruns.

HunterICX · 11-15-08, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blacklight

What I wouldn't give for a ride on that thing. It almost brings tears to my eyes watching it go up. It's at the same time a violent, scarry, and beautiful sight.

I rather see it go up

just the knowledge about the amounts of rocket fuel that surrounds you....this is a ride where its about grabbing your balls and pray that everything goes according to plan.

HunterICX

Dowly · 11-15-08, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

I rather see it go up

just the knowledge about the amounts of rocket full that surrounds you....this is a ride where its about grabbing your balls and pray that everything goes according to plan.

HunterICX

Lol, just what I think when I'm about to get laid. :rotfl:

SteamWake · 11-15-08, 10:55 AM

Ive seen it in person... twice.. Its an incredible experience not only the sights but the sound.

The solid propellent boosters give the appearance of thick solid colums of smoke being pulled from the ground skyward. Bet the enviromentalists have mixed emotions about that

The sound is not defaning but a dull low pitched shudder that you can feel and see in mirrors vibrating.

Ive also heard the double sonic boom from its re-entry on the rare occassion they land back in Florida.

Im sorry I missed this link as usual it hardley even gets a mention in the press these days.

(by the way Dowly your sig gives me migranes... lol)

PeriscopeDepth · 11-15-08, 02:30 PM

I used to hear the sonic booms on Edwards landings when I lived in CA. Listening now (live) to the crew work the Canadarm to scan the thermal tiles using the OBSS.

I hope all turns out all right.

PD

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Thanks for that! Watching live on NASA channel, too. Close that door and light her up! __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I still get that tingling feeling watching that thing go up. Such an awesome sight to see. -S __________________

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Same here,and a lot of pride, too. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yay there showing reruns. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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claybirdd Frogman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pulaski Tennessee Posts: 290 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	cool thanks.

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claybirdd Frogman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pulaski Tennessee Posts: 290 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	probably wont see to many more go up. due to retire in 2010.

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sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Awesome watching the night launch!

11-15-08, 10:55 AM	#11
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Ive seen it in person... twice.. Its an incredible experience not only the sights but the sound. The solid propellent boosters give the appearance of thick solid colums of smoke being pulled from the ground skyward. Bet the enviromentalists have mixed emotions about that The sound is not defaning but a dull low pitched shudder that you can feel and see in mirrors vibrating. Ive also heard the double sonic boom from its re-entry on the rare occassion they land back in Florida. Im sorry I missed this link as usual it hardley even gets a mention in the press these days. (by the way Dowly your sig gives me migranes... lol) Last edited by SteamWake; 11-15-08 at 10:56 AM.

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PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I used to hear the sonic booms on Edwards landings when I lived in CA. Listening now (live) to the crew work the Canadarm to scan the thermal tiles using the OBSS. I hope all turns out all right. PD Last edited by PeriscopeDepth; 11-15-08 at 02:31 PM.