OT: Discovery launch, second attempt

[peterj]

There have been some extensive coverage of the launch here, since there is a swede onboard, for the first time. They're broadcasting live on public tv 02:47 (GMT+1) :)

The launch was scrubbed this friday because of low clouds, now is the second attempt. However it's been said it's only a 30% chance that there will be a launch today.

 

Anyway it's pretty interresting to hear shuttle launch control on

NASA TV: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[Guest IguanaKing]

The launch was scrambled...

 

That would be scrubbed. Scrambled implies just the opposite. :smilewink:

[peterj]

That would be scrubbed. Scrambled implies just the opposite. :smilewink:

haha, true.

 

03:36:05 FORECAST: NO GO

03:36:12 LAUNCH: NO GO

03:36:13 LAUNCH: NO GO

03:36:16 LAUNCH: NO GO

03:36:21 MISSED WINDOW

03:36:34 LAUNCH: SCRUBBED

[Guest IguanaKing]

Here's another link, 4 minutes and counting.

 

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html

[JaNk0]

Really cool!!! Watch the whole process before count down + the lift off.

Truely impressive :thumbup:

[4c Hajduk Veljko]

I am currently visiting Houston. Yesterday afternoon we went to Johnson Space Centre and toured facilities there. We were not able to take pictures of the control room due to preparation for the lunch (take over after lunch).

 

What was truly amazing was the full size Saturn 5 rocket and full size space shuttle engine and nose cone. I’ll post some pictures when I return back home.

 

Update, monday, 12-11-06. As I promised, here's the picture of the F-1, Saturn rocket engine that amazed me at NASA space centre:

[nscode]

I hope they have lots of chaff on board :D

[Guest IguanaKing]

Beautiful screenshot nscode! :D The sun in the background almost looks like the NASA video of the rearend of the shuttle at a distance. That was so cool when the camera switched to the EFT. It really showed exactly how violent MECO is.

[peterj]

Discovery docking right now,

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[VMFA117_Poko]

anyone know when they are going to land? will it be transmitted?

[Conuk]

(slightly off topic....)

 

just watched this .... gets you thinking :)

 

http://www.theufomovie.com/

[Guest IguanaKing]

anyone know when they are going to land? will it be transmitted?

 

I pretty sure NASA will have a live video stream available for people to watch the landing. For re-entry date, have a look around on their web-site, they've got scheduling information on there. :)