NASA space launch tonight

Mani59 · 02-24-2011, 04:21 AM

For anybody vaguely interested , it's space shuttle Discovery's lift off tonight, at 21:50 GMT, and the final mission for Discovery. (Only 2 more missions left till the STS programme is retired

)

You can watch the launch live here on NASA TV.

zltm089 · 02-24-2011, 05:16 AM

You travelling to the moon? ;-)

Mani59 · 02-24-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by zltm089

You travelling to the moon? ;-)

I'm already on it waiting for you guys

DavS1 · 02-24-2011, 12:26 PM

Sweet. i'll be giving it a watch!

Mike in Hampshire · 02-24-2011, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raj59

For anybody vaguely interested , it's space shuttle Discovery's lift off tonight, at 21:50 GMT, and the final mission for Discovery. (Only 2 more missions left till the STS programme is retired

)

You can watch the launch live here on NASA TV.

Raj, makes me wish I was back in Florida. Visted Kennedy Space Center twice last summer, brilliant place (kids didn't agree). I would LOVE to witness alive launch but it seems like that chance has gone, shame.

Mike.

F31-340i · 02-24-2011, 02:37 PM

You might also see the USAF award a $35 Billion contact to a European aerospace company at 22.10 GMT here....

http://www.pentagonchannel.mil/

...but you might not of course

dxb335d · 02-24-2011, 03:06 PM

Must be on sky somewhere?

Mani59 · 02-24-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike in Hampshire

Raj, makes me wish I was back in Florida. Visted Kennedy Space Center twice last summer, brilliant place (kids didn't agree). I would LOVE to witness alive launch but it seems like that chance has gone, shame.

Mike.

Lucky you Mike!

I would love to KSC.

Seeing a shuttle launch in person would be just awesome! Cannot imagine how it would sound and feel in real life

Mani59 · 02-24-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Must be on sky somewhere?

It will probably be shown on BBC news 24 or SKY news just before launch as breaking news. They have done in the past

dxb335d · 02-24-2011, 03:12 PM

Nice one!! Cheers

Mani59 · 02-24-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ///ajd

You might also see the USAF award a $35 Billion contact to a European aerospace company at 22.10 GMT here....

http://www.pentagonchannel.mil/

...but you might not of course

I think i'll wait for the highlights version tommorrow

willhollin · 02-24-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Must be on sky somewhere?

Channel 955 mate.

F31-340i · 02-24-2011, 03:28 PM

"...computer says no..."

ADV.1 Matt · 02-24-2011, 03:32 PM

I'm looking forward to it - historic moment!

Mani59 · 02-24-2011, 03:39 PM

Still a no-go for the range issue, but will find out a t-5 mins

E902717 · 02-24-2011, 03:48 PM

I saw one years ago at ksc it was an amazing experience that i will never forget

Mani59 · 02-24-2011, 03:48 PM

We are a GO !

F31-340i · 02-24-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ///ajd

"...computer says no..."

"...computer says no, but we'll go anyway..."

Mani59 · 02-24-2011, 03:50 PM

And now live on BBC News

F31-340i · 02-24-2011, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by E902717

I saw one years ago at ksc it was an amazing experience that i will never forget

Lucky sausage!

Always impressive. Good heads up Raj59

Shadow · 02-24-2011, 03:59 PM

What was that that just flew past the onboard camera?

willhollin · 02-24-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow

What was that that just flew past the onboard camera?

The DXB.

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