tommie gorman Posted July 3, 2006 CID Share Posted July 3, 2006 Personally I have little use for space travel myself. I feel they should at least 1/2 of what they on space travel into ocean research. We have very little real idea what is down there. And the research might help with the earth. Take care of what you have first, before polluting something else. As far as what you said resopalrabotnick it would make a nice display. I mostly enjoy the take-off, all that raw power. But it would ruin the little show. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted July 3, 2006 CID Share Posted July 3, 2006 i find the propaganda implications for whatever nutjob group managed to destroy the shuttle on the 4th of july to be terrible. that would really be a blow. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted July 3, 2006 CID Share Posted July 3, 2006 so was there a lift off or not ? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157183 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philp Posted July 3, 2006 CID Share Posted July 3, 2006 Personally I have little use for space travel myself. It used to be a lot of fun when I was younger. Of course, my "space travel" back then was drug enhanced. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted July 3, 2006 CID Share Posted July 3, 2006 so was there a lift off or not ? no. they are waiting untill tuesday. not sure what time though Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted July 3, 2006 CID Share Posted July 3, 2006 no. they are waiting untill tuesday. not sure what time though its at 2:38pm. but that crack they found might mess up wether they launch or not. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted July 3, 2006 CID Share Posted July 3, 2006 its at 2:38pm. but that crack they found might mess up wether they launch or not. ok thanks. i was thinking it was at around 2;30 but didn't post it cause i wasn't sure. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted July 3, 2006 CID Share Posted July 3, 2006 its at 2:38pm. but that crack they found might mess up wether they launch or not. what crack? the crack the managers were smoking that made them go ahead with the launch regardless of engineering concerns? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted July 3, 2006 CID Share Posted July 3, 2006 what crack? the crack the managers were smoking that made them go ahead with the launch regardless of engineering concerns? no this is a new one they found last night. http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/07/03/shuttle.launch/index.html Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted July 3, 2006 CID Share Posted July 3, 2006 i'm sure that if that doesnt' stop them then the weather will. i haven't checked but my friends said that it looks like the same forcast as there was when they tried to launch sunday. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted July 4, 2006 Author CID Share Posted July 4, 2006 It looks like they will attempt a launch on Tuesday, July 4th. Godspeed Shuttle Crew. http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/07/03/shuttle.launch/index.html Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted July 4, 2006 Author CID Share Posted July 4, 2006 They just started the 3 hour clock again. Let's hope they lift off safely today. Apparently they are not too worried about the crack in the foam. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted July 4, 2006 Author CID Share Posted July 4, 2006 Anyone watching the feed? All sytems are go. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted July 4, 2006 CID Share Posted July 4, 2006 At least they saved the takeoff part. Boy are they having fun now. What raw power. Awesome!! I have always been curious what happens to those rockets that break loose after take off? Just hope they hit the ocean? Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker9075 Posted July 4, 2006 CID Share Posted July 4, 2006 Shuttle and ISS tracking is here: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tracking/ Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted July 5, 2006 Author CID Share Posted July 5, 2006 Shuttle and ISS tracking is here: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tracking/ Cool site, Thanks. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted July 5, 2006 CID Share Posted July 5, 2006 Shuttle and ISS tracking is here: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tracking/ very cool site. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-157536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dn0 Posted July 8, 2006 Author CID Share Posted July 8, 2006 The astronauts are currently on a spacewalk working on the robot arm. I don't see a tether, better hang on tight. Check it out: http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?id=1369080 edit: After watching it for a few minutes, I do see their tethers.. Quote Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/14304-t-300-hours-and-counting-for-discovery-launch/page/2/#findComment-158285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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