Shuttle launch tonight
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:20 pm
First time I've seen one of these live.
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:11 pm
Looking good, I think they're heading for a Go in about T-9. Currently on the Go/No Go hold, but it's looking good for launch. Mainly paperwork stuff to chase up on on the Go/No Go but they'll do that after launch.
First time I've seen one of these live.
First time I've seen one of these live.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:13 pm
It is looking good. Currently parked at -9:00 but looking good to pick up the count shortly for a launch in 25 minutes or so.
However, the TAL abort sites are marginal. Zarragosa is out but the French landing site is OK..
However, the TAL abort sites are marginal. Zarragosa is out but the French landing site is OK..
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:21 pm
Is there anyway of finding out the launch path into orbit that she's gonna take? Be interesting to see where she'll be flying over on the way up.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:24 pm
Not sure about that but about 15 minutes to go.
Mission control (Houston), shuttle commander, range safety officer (LSC) report no constaints for launch.
1 minute to the resumption of the count.
Mission control (Houston), shuttle commander, range safety officer (LSC) report no constaints for launch.
1 minute to the resumption of the count.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:30 pm
Count resumed, T-8 to go.
Looking good!
Looking good!
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:34 pm
The automatic sequencer is running now. In the computers hands now until the 31 second cut off which is the last human touch.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:38 pm
T-31 coming up...still looking good.
Hand off has occured.
Hand off has occured.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:39 pm
And up she goes!!
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:43 pm
And that gentlemen is how we do that 
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:45 pm
Amen to that.
Good work to all involved.
Good work to all involved.
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:49 pm
....and she's in orbit!
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 11:54 pm
Steve Payne's inaugeration looked funny, getting his tie cut in half. 
Still, good work to all of them at Mission Control, and on board Atlantis. One helluva ride!
Still, good work to all of them at Mission Control, and on board Atlantis. One helluva ride!
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:02 am
Well done.
But would still like to know when a more expansive space programme will resume. Let's get back to the Moon, then Mars then the outer planets with manned missions. I know FTL etc. isn't going to happen anytime soon (unless they are concealing the tech) but it would be nice to see manned exploration of the Sol System in my lifetime
But would still like to know when a more expansive space programme will resume. Let's get back to the Moon, then Mars then the outer planets with manned missions. I know FTL etc. isn't going to happen anytime soon (unless they are concealing the tech) but it would be nice to see manned exploration of the Sol System in my lifetime
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:44 am
Here Here I too wish that NASA would start going to the moon or mars.bigvern wrote:Well done.
But would still like to know when a more expansive space programme will resume. Let's get back to the Moon, then Mars then the outer planets with manned missions. I know FTL etc. isn't going to happen anytime soon (unless they are concealing the tech) but it would be nice to see manned exploration of the Sol System in my lifetime
Anyway, great news about another shuttle launch.