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Postby Iggie » Mon Nov 16, 2009 7:25 pm

Just under 20 mins to the next launch STS 129. Live coverage:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Mayfly » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:06 pm

ah so shes in outerspace by now :((
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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Spitfire » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:17 pm

No - still on the pad according to the 'live' link ;) Countdown hold ??

edit - Yes a 7 minute hold - just about to resume :D

T - 9.00 minutes and counting :p
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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Mayfly » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:20 pm

thanks SF :)
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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Iggie » Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:43 pm

That was impressive! According to some of the earlier commentary, the shuttle once rid of boosters and external tank weighs 5.9% of it's take off weight!! :D
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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Spitfire » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:03 pm

That acceleration is just incredible off the pad - seconds pass and its doing 2000 mph - phenomenal :D

Its such a clean lift off too - Saturn V used to lumber into the sky - the shuttle leaps like a greyhound in comparison :p
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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:32 pm

Greyhounds don't leap, they just run fast!
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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Iggie » Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:33 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:Greyhounds don't leap, they just run fast!

Stick a rabbit on yer head, and then watch 'em leap!! :D :D
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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Saracenman » Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:20 am

missed it - just got the back of someone's baseball capped bonce :(

nice link though :ymapplause:

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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Checkflaps » Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:11 pm

Just to let you all know - ETA at Kennedy Space Center is 14.44 GMT, de orbit burn done, now its all set to drop like a stone at Mach 25!!!!!!!!! Then do the last 500 miles to Florida in about 12 mins!!!!!

Impressive stuff. And, in a similar vein to Concorde, its good to see there is a top notch replacement for it when it retires next year. Oh wait, no there isn't.

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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Nov 27, 2009 3:22 pm

Saracenman wrote:missed it - just got the back of someone's baseball capped bonce :(

nice link though :ymapplause:

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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Saracenman » Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:26 pm

aye - and then i simply employ the services of my Chief Complainer ;)

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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Mayfly » Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:33 pm

=)) I have one of those............

I think it went along the lines of "Oi you, you've just ruined the Ladys photo"!!!!
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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Saracenman » Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:43 pm

well mine's cheaper, if you consider paying Chief Complainers by the word ;)

"SIT DOWN!!!"

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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Mayfly » Fri Nov 27, 2009 4:53 pm

:)) :)) :))

Well thats straight & to the point!
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Re: Shuttle Launch

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Nov 27, 2009 5:04 pm

Is my name being taken in vain?
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