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Gerard
2009-06-10, 06:44 PM
Space Shuttle Endeavour is counting down to their launch Saturday morning at 7:17AM.
And weather looks like it will be cooperating so all you Floridians in the area, rise and shine early. :)
LGA777
2009-06-10, 07:29 PM
Is it my imagination or are 126 and 127 really close together, and believe me I think it's a good thing? Hard to believe we are living the twighlight of the Shuttles career.

Thanks for posting Gerard, I did not know.

Cheers

LGA777
Gerard
2009-06-10, 07:52 PM
[quote="LGA777"]Is it my imagination or are 126 and 127 really close together,

Nope not your imagination. In fact 127 was on duty as a "Rescue Shuttle" ready to launch in case there was
trouble during 126s mission with the Hubble telescope.
Jetinder
2009-06-10, 09:54 PM
Is florida time 5 hrs behind UK time ?

If it is then the shuttle will take off 12.17pm UK time.
Mateo
2009-06-11, 12:14 AM
126 (the Hubble mission) was delayed from October-ish when something else broke right before they were about to fly. It took a while to build the new part, develop a procedure, and train it, so the flight was pushed back. 127 I think was always scheduled to go around this time.
hiss srq
2009-06-11, 12:38 PM
With this in mind I might extend this Florida extravaganza one extra day because afterall who needs to come home to see their great aunt and uncle. lol :twisted:
Matt Molnar
2009-06-13, 12:48 AM
Launch postponed: Hydrogen leak.
Gerard
2009-06-13, 08:42 AM
Launch postponed: Hydrogen leak.

For at least 96 hours and even then there is a range conflict because a satellite is being launched from the Cape on
the 17th.
Mateo
2009-06-13, 12:08 PM
No MARSA at Cape Canaveral?
Gerard
2009-06-15, 07:24 PM
Get ready for the earlybird launch Wed at 5:40AM.
cancidas
2009-06-15, 08:44 PM
No MARSA at Cape Canaveral?
why would there be? if anything a TFR would be published.
moose135
2009-06-15, 11:50 PM
No MARSA at Cape Canaveral?
why would there be? if anything a TFR would be published.
I assumed he was making a joke about launching the shuttle and the satellite from the Cape on the same day and using MARSA to maintain "proper" separation.
Gerard
2009-06-16, 11:18 PM
Fueling of the external fuel tank just began, over two hours late but the launch should proceed as scheduled. The delay was due to lightning in the area and fueling is not allowed to proceed if lightning is at least 5 miles away.
Matt Molnar
2009-06-17, 02:02 AM
Postponed again: Another leak during fueling.
Fighting_falcon_51
2009-06-17, 08:39 AM
Postponed again: Another leak during fueling.

They will try again July, 11 @ 7:45PM EST.
Gerard
2009-06-17, 06:14 PM
Amazing. How long have they been doing this?
:?
Gerard
2009-07-01, 09:29 PM
The clock is up and running for the July 11 7:39PM launch and a test fueling of the external tank revealed no external hydrogen leak verifying that repairs were successfull.
Gerard
2009-07-08, 06:45 PM
From NASA "possible thunderstorms Saturday evening give the shuttle a 40% chance of launching".
Gerard
2009-07-11, 11:40 AM
Delayed again due to lightning strikes on the Launch pad Friday afternoon. As of this writing they are hoping for only
a 24 hour delay and will try again Sunday night. They are evaluating any damage done by the lightning strikes.
Stay tuned.
coachrowsey
2009-07-11, 02:09 PM
The Wx channel said they were going to try tonight.(Sat) Has that changed ?
Gerard
2009-07-12, 11:04 AM
The Wx channel said they were going to try tonight.(Sat) Has that changed ?

As per NASA they are scheduled for a 7:13 liftoff tonite (Sunday).
Gerard
2009-07-12, 07:17 PM
WOW - NO GO again. Weather, lightning and cumulus clouds by the Shuttle Landing Facilty violates rules for launching.
They will try again Monday at 6:51PM.
Matt Molnar
2009-07-13, 01:41 PM
Lightning actually hit one of the launch pads.

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/TECH/space/07/13/space.nasa.endeavour/art.shuttle.lightning.nasa.jpg
Gerard
2009-07-13, 06:44 PM
Just IN - SCRUBBED AGAIN. Lightning in the area. Set for 6:25 tomorrow.
coachrowsey
2009-07-13, 08:29 PM
Last I heard with same forecast.
Matt Molnar
2009-07-13, 11:33 PM
Just IN - SCRUBBED AGAIN. Lightning in the area. Set for 6:25 tomorrow.
No go tomorrow. Next shot is 6:03pm Wednesday. If it's scrubbed again they'll have to wait until the end of the month.
moose135
2009-07-15, 05:26 PM
Latest from Nasa.gov is the launch is a go for tonight at 6:03pm - weather looks good, they are in a programmed hold at T-9 minutes.
Matt Molnar
2009-07-15, 06:01 PM
Watching live: http://interactive.foxnews.com/livestre ... l?chanId=8 (http://interactive.foxnews.com/livestream/live.html?chanId=8)
moose135
2009-07-15, 06:08 PM
Beautiful launch! I never get tired of seeing this birds fly!
Gerard
2009-07-15, 06:55 PM
Beautiful launch! I never get tired of seeing this birds fly!

FINALLY!!! :lol:
Got home and it was already in space. CNN was replaying some shots of possible "debris" coming off the
bottom of the aircraft but no one was ready to ID it yet.
Gerard
2009-07-24, 09:54 AM
Pink Floyd in space. Very cool.
The astronauts were awakened this morning at 5:03AM to "Wish You Were Here" played for lead spacewalker Dave Wolf.
PhilDernerJr
2009-07-31, 10:58 AM
Just landed minutes ago. Nice landing!