kkeenan 14 #1 February 23, 2011 Discovery, Weather Looking Good for Tomorrow's Launch During today's prelaunch news conference, NASA's mission management team gave unanimous approval to launch space shuttle Discovery tomorrow, Feb. 24, at 4:50 p.m. The weather forecast remains favorable, calling for an 80 percent chance of acceptable conditions at launch time. Discovery is scheduled to lift off for the last time, embarking on the 11-day STS-133 mission to deliver a new module, critical spare parts and Robonaut 2 to the International Space Station. The crew members are in medical quarantine at KSC, and will receive weather briefings and review flight procedures before suiting up and boarding Discovery for flight at about 1 p.m. tomorrow. Live countdown coverage from Firing Room 4 of KSC's Launch Control Center will begin with fueling commentary at 7:15 a.m. and continuous coverage begins at 11:30 a.m. on NASA TV. NASA’s Launch Blog, originating from Firing Room 3, also will begin at 11:30 a.m. For other countdown events and updates on Discovery's status, go to http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle. If you're looking for another avenue to feed your shuttle countdown appetite, follow along with KSC's social media accounts on Twitter, http://twitter.com/nasakennedy and Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/NASAKennedy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #2 February 24, 2011 And in case anyone was wondering .... Shooting starPeace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beerlight 0 #3 February 24, 2011 Personal experience....he's an arrogant _____hole!And GO Discovery!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 854 #4 February 24, 2011 NASA TV She's a beut on the launch pad today. Awesome weather! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkeenan 14 #5 February 24, 2011 Nice video - 132 Space Shuttle launches in 132 seconds. http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2011/02/23/nat.132.launches.132.seconds.cnn.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #6 February 24, 2011 getting ready to close the hatch it looks like! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #7 February 24, 2011 I keep watching them step on the "NO STEP" markings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #8 February 24, 2011 Just got a NO GO call. Working it. Time is brief on fixing the computer issue. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #9 February 24, 2011 Goddamn it. Its always something, eh? How long can they hold and still launch it today?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #10 February 24, 2011 Issue is not with the craft. There's some bug on range control computers. They will leave it to a T-5 minute call - about another 15 minutes to fix it. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #11 February 24, 2011 They've decided its a go for launch pending the resolution of the range computer issue."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #12 February 24, 2011 Less than 9 minutes to go! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highfly 0 #13 February 24, 2011 T Minus 8 mins www.myspace.com/durtymac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #14 February 24, 2011 under 4 minutes!"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #15 February 24, 2011 T-minus 5 holding. 2:48 remain in the window My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #16 February 24, 2011 WE'RE GO!!! My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #17 February 24, 2011 T-minus 5:00 and counting! My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #18 February 24, 2011 Quote WE'RE GO!!! WOOT! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #19 February 24, 2011 Awesome liftoff! Got my 4 year old girl to sit in my lap and watch Discovery's final entry into space. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highfly 0 #20 February 24, 2011 Very cool. We were a part of history then www.myspace.com/durtymac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david3 0 #21 February 24, 2011 I still get goose bumps. I’m glad I saw it go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #22 February 24, 2011 QuoteI still get goose bumps. I’m glad I saw it go. Me too (both comments). I still get nervous and watch the SRBs very closely when they give the "Go with throttle up" command."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #23 February 25, 2011 Quote Quote I still get goose bumps. I’m glad I saw it go. Me too (both comments). I still get nervous and watch the SRBs very closely when they give the "Go with throttle up" command. Yep - it took a few seconds for the roar to reach KARS Park I, but it was a hell of a sight! (and sound) Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #24 February 25, 2011 Cool Man. I was wondering if you went. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #25 February 25, 2011 I was at the gym when it launched, they tuned all 50 flat screens to CNN and shut of the piped in music... It was really neat to see ALL the people in there stop what they were doing for 15 minutes to watch, and to listen to some people talking about the various things they had to do with NASA and the shuttle program. I actually worked on the LOX canisters and the directional rocket nozzles when I was in the aerospace game...sad to see it all end. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
