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Nigel C
02-Jul-2006, 17:26
Was cancelled yesterday hopefully it'll launch this time not sure of the exact time but it's definitely within the next couple of hours (updates on the link)

Live feed http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
Nigel C
02-Jul-2006, 17:56
Hmm not looking good lots of cloud cover
ath748
02-Jul-2006, 18:12
Does anyone watch this anymore?? An episode of the Simpsons hit the nail on the head I think when the Nasa peeps needed to make the shuttle show more appealing and increase the viewer ratings, so they sent Homer up.

Enjoy it if it's your thing though.

F1 on ITV in the mean time...
Nigel C
02-Jul-2006, 18:22
Sorry just put it up as i thought it may be of interest to someone and F1 is just boring boring boring .
you don't have to watch the link if you don't want to

launch is scrubbed anyway so if you'll excuse i'm going for a ride on my bike in a bit now it's not so hot out
Mr C
02-Jul-2006, 21:36
Hmm not looking good lots of cloud cover
Why would cloud cover stop a launch
ath748
02-Jul-2006, 22:12
Can't see where they're going.
Iconic944ss
03-Jul-2006, 08:10
Excellent link Nigel - good quality feed from NASA, but I guess we should expect that really.

I dragged wifey out of a Florida Holiday bed at 5am to go and see an early morning launch while we had the chance - it was Awesome!

Cant help but wonder what it would of been like to see a Moon shot launch of one of the big Saturn's?

Cheers - Frank
Eamonn
03-Jul-2006, 08:36
Does anyone watch this anymore?? An episode of the Simpsons hit the nail on the head I think when the Nasa peeps needed to make the shuttle show more appealing and increase the viewer ratings, so they sent Homer up.

Enjoy it if it's your thing though.

F1 on ITV in the mean time...


This is exactly what NASA intended with the space shuttle from its very beginning. They wanted space flight to become an everyday occurance that wasn't seen as an exceptional event. As soon as that happens, it's easier to gain funding from non-government resources to install various bits of equipment in orbit - and we've already seen that happening with private satellite systems, etc.

Now, wouldn't space be an ideal place to store a Desmosedici RR for a few decades ?!? No corrosion, a perfect specimen for years to come :D
Iconic944ss
03-Jul-2006, 10:19
Current Launch time - Tuesday July 4th - 19:38, if my maths is right ???

July 4th is quite fitting I guess.

Frank