Final Shuttle Launch

scooter

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Final Shuttle Launch Jul 8, 2011 1:22:51 GMT -4

Post by scooter on Jul 8, 2011 1:22:51 GMT -4

It's late evening here in the Rockies, and I've turned on NASA TV to watch/sleep through the last shuttle countdown...if the weather cooperates. We've seen how the launch team can react almost instantaneously to sudden "go" conditions, so they might get her off in the morning. The RSS is retracted, and she stands bathed in the spotlights...one last time. Cliches abound, again.

Whenever she launches, this is it. Things will be very different after this shuttle launches.

What happens to LC39 after this? When will "we" launch folks into space again? Who will launch them? Lots of questions, but right now, there's a mission to fly.

Go Atlantis.

lukepemberton Mars Posts: 475	Final Shuttle Launch Jul 8, 2011 14:03:59 GMT -4 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lukepemberton on Jul 8, 2011 14:03:59 GMT -4 End of an era.
	'In the poor actors moon books of lies, many say the moon smelled like spent gunpowder. How does an aroma fill the air in a vacuum?' - NASAHOAX 'All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them.' - Galileo Galilei 'It's fundamentally dishonest to use that man's authority without also his expertise.' - Jay Windley

LunarOrbit Administrator Posts: 3,144	Final Shuttle Launch Jul 8, 2011 22:13:53 GMT -4 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by LunarOrbit on Jul 8, 2011 22:13:53 GMT -4

scooter Posts: 1,117	Final Shuttle Launch Jul 9, 2011 0:00:12 GMT -4 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by scooter on Jul 9, 2011 0:00:12 GMT -4 Appreciate the link, L.O....very nice.

tedward Saturn Posts: 1,011	Final Shuttle Launch Jul 9, 2011 4:04:11 GMT -4 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tedward on Jul 9, 2011 4:04:11 GMT -4 Had the TV news and two computers and stereo on the case. The NASA U HD feed was very smooth and same as the TV I think? Timing anyway. Only have HD on the lap top anyway. Cracking stuff.

Post by scooter on Jul 8, 2011 1:22:51 GMT -4

Post by lukepemberton on Jul 8, 2011 14:03:59 GMT -4

Post by LunarOrbit on Jul 8, 2011 22:13:53 GMT -4

Post by scooter on Jul 9, 2011 0:00:12 GMT -4

Post by tedward on Jul 9, 2011 4:04:11 GMT -4