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Topic: Shuttle launch
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LT188GT
Member Posts: 3828
From: Miami Fl
Registered: Jul 2003
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If you live close by the Cape in Florida look up at 0439 on this Sunday and watch the Endeavour Shuttle lift off.IP: Logged |
avengador1
Member Posts: 26175
From: Orlando, Florida
Registered: Oct 2001
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They say this will be the last night time launch. If I can get up in time I'll be sure to watch it.IP: Logged |
Formula88
Member Posts: 31891
From:
Registered: Jan 2001
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Do NOT miss it, if you haven't seen a night launch! They are spectacular!!
From 5 miles away with virtually no ambient light - it's bright enough to read by. IP: Logged |
williegoat
Member Posts: 756
From: Glendale, AZ
Registered: Mar 2009
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I lived in Orlando in the mid sixties. Everyone would watch Walter Cronkite until about t minus thirty seconds, then run outside and look east. IP: Logged |
LT188GT
Member Posts: 3828
From: Miami Fl
Registered: Jul 2003
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Just a reminder.IP: Logged |
Formula88
Member Posts: 31891
From:
Registered: Jan 2001
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NASA TV
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.htmlIP: Logged |
California Kid
Member Posts: 6700
From: Metro Detroit Area, Michigan
Registered: Jul 2001
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Launch scrubbed at 4:30am, will be delayed 24 hrs.IP: Logged |
LT188GT
Member Posts: 3828
From: Miami Fl
Registered: Jul 2003
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Next launch 0414 Monday.IP: Logged |
DjDraggin
Member Posts: 2796
From: St Louis, MO. USA
Registered: Feb 2003
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check out this awesome photo!
http://spaceweather.com/sub...aunch_1265622144.jpgIP: Logged |
Blacktree
Member Posts: 11364
From: Central Florida
Registered: Dec 2001
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Supposedly, that was the last night launch for the Space Shuttle. I watched it this morning. Cool stuff, as always. There are 4 Shuttle launches left. If you have a chance to see one of them, DO IT. It's definitely worth it.IP: Logged |
NEPTUNE
Member Posts: 7642
From: ORLANDO
Registered: Aug 2001
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Two of us drove from Tallahhassee in an MGB to see the very first launch.
I never ignore a shuttle launch, and yes, I froze my azz off to see and hear this one.
Mans reach should always exceed his grasp, I think.
Maybe it was a waste of our tax dollars, but this program made me, and most Americans, very proud.
Isn't that worth something?
(I'm donning my flame suit)[This message has been edited by NEPTUNE (edited 02-08-2010).] IP: Logged |
fierobear
Member Posts: 18822
From: Northern California, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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| | | quote | Originally posted by NEPTUNE:
Mans reach should always exceed his grasp, I think.
Maybe it was a waste of our tax dollars, but this program made me, and most Americans, very proud.
Isn't that worth something?
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That says it all. What price can we put on *inspiration*?[This message has been edited by fierobear (edited 02-08-2010).] IP: Logged |
pokeyfiero
Member Posts: 10441
From: The other Brentwood,Ca,U.S.A
Registered: Dec 2003
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That is a beautiful photo. I hope you don't mind I took a copy. I left your name in the file name.
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avengador1
Member Posts: 26175
From: Orlando, Florida
Registered: Oct 2001
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It's things like this an American can be proud of. Too bad they will soon be gone.  IP: Logged |
