Shuttle Discovery launches tonight.
15 March 2009, 09:37 PM
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Shuttle Discovery launches tonight.
After Wednesdays scrubbed launch, NASA tries again tonight. 
Just a heads up for any Space Shuttle fans out there - Discovery is on the launch pad ready for take off at 11.43pm (UK time) tonight. You can watch this all live on NASA TV (watching them right now being strapped into their seats on the shuttle) here: NASA - NASA TV
Not as good as being there BUT the next best thing - God Speed Discovery!
Just a heads up for any Space Shuttle fans out there - Discovery is on the launch pad ready for take off at 11.43pm (UK time) tonight. You can watch this all live on NASA TV (watching them right now being strapped into their seats on the shuttle) here: NASA - NASA TV
Not as good as being there BUT the next best thing - God Speed Discovery!
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I stood and watched STS105 launch and its was awsome... now tuned into this launch, thanks for the heads up...
Simply amazing to think of 37million horspower kicking ***! the sound pressure 7 miles away was enough to make my voice sound funny as it cavitated the air. mind blowing... but then the engines are truly amazing bits of kit...
Simply amazing to think of 37million horspower kicking ***! the sound pressure 7 miles away was enough to make my voice sound funny as it cavitated the air. mind blowing... but then the engines are truly amazing bits of kit...
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til yet to catch a live launch in person. Love hearing the speed and altitude readings as it goes.
Is it taking the usual path does anyone know? Random question to some I know haha
Is it taking the usual path does anyone know? Random question to some I know haha
16 March 2009, 12:38 AM
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Watched one before and it surprsingly quiet. Actually almost silent because of the distance you are away. Takes a while for it to travel. Awesome thing to witeness tho.
Heres a couple of our holiday snaps
Heres a couple of our holiday snaps
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usually watch on tv, never been on the nasa live feed before, should be a bit more interesting!
as for path........ straight up at a guess? (so sorry but it's late and couldn't resist!)
Boro, cracking pics mate. just a tad jealous!
as for path........ straight up at a guess? (so sorry but it's late and couldn't resist!)
Boro, cracking pics mate. just a tad jealous!
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just been for a pee and on my bathroom shelf is a rock from the base of the launch tower, R lass bagged whilst walking around the base ;-)
cool!
cool!
Thanks again for the link 
