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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #240 on: 04/29/2011 07:23 pm »
Well looks like the weather would have been outstanding for launch, lets hope it is again for monday

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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #241 on: 04/29/2011 07:29 pm »
Yeah, we're pretty much standing by to go back in.

On a side note, just saw THE motorcade going into the LCC. Didn't get my camera up in time :(
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #242 on: 04/29/2011 07:35 pm »
I had heard that the president got a tour via helicopter (Marine One) of the launch pad about an hour ago.  Can anyone verify?  I ask because if this is true, I was wondering how close he was allowed to get considering the ET had not been drained of propellant and I would imagine the 3 mile rule for nonessential personnel would still be in effect.

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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #243 on: 04/29/2011 07:37 pm »
Well, now we're ready to go in......but......now we have to wait until SOMEONE vacates the area........
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #244 on: 04/29/2011 07:42 pm »
Well, now we're ready to go in......but......now we have to wait until SOMEONE vacates the area........

I thought you would be going away from them, not towards to get to the pad.....
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #245 on: 04/29/2011 07:45 pm »
"The beast" driving to the LCC

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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #246 on: 04/29/2011 07:47 pm »
When will they put the RSS back around Endeavour?
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #247 on: 04/29/2011 07:47 pm »

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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #248 on: 04/29/2011 07:49 pm »
Nm, guess they decided to let us go. Off to work!
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #249 on: 04/29/2011 07:53 pm »
Nm, guess they decided to let us go. Off to work!

All the best. Don't be too hard on her for being a diva ;)
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #250 on: 04/29/2011 07:57 pm »
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #251 on: 04/29/2011 08:03 pm »

I thought you would be going away from them, not towards to get to the pad.....

Where our fallback area is we have to drive by the LCC to go to the pad
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #252 on: 04/29/2011 08:07 pm »

I thought you would be going away from them, not towards to get to the pad.....

Where our fallback area is we have to drive by the LCC to go to the pad

Oh ok, 4 pm and the presser still hasn't started (distracted by guests?)

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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #253 on: 04/29/2011 08:09 pm »

I thought you would be going away from them, not towards to get to the pad.....

Where our fallback area is we have to drive by the LCC to go to the pad

Oh ok, 4 pm and the presser still hasn't started (distracted by guests?)

If the President's bumped into Mike Moses, he'll of gotten a full 101 on how the APU works via 5000 words in two minutes :)
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #254 on: 04/29/2011 08:10 pm »

I thought you would be going away from them, not towards to get to the pad.....

Where our fallback area is we have to drive by the LCC to go to the pad

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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #255 on: 04/29/2011 08:14 pm »
presser now NET 4:30

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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #256 on: 04/29/2011 08:23 pm »
presser now NET 4:30
Unusual for it to be as quiet as this about the start time, but given the President is there that would make sense.  We weren't hearing anything here either until a few minutes ago.

FWIW, the rumor here was maybe 4:45 pm Eastern, but maybe later.  Doesn't look like 4:30 pm happened, either.
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #257 on: 04/29/2011 08:28 pm »

I thought you would be going away from them, not towards to get to the pad.....

Where our fallback area is we have to drive by the LCC to go to the pad

Oh ok, 4 pm and the presser still hasn't started (distracted by guests?)

If the President's bumped into Mike Moses, he'll of gotten a full 101 on how the APU works via 5000 words in two minutes :)
Mike better keep it to a minute or the secret service will wrestle him to the ground:D
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #258 on: 04/29/2011 08:33 pm »
NTV going to show coverage of the President, guess presser delayed again
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Re: SCRUB: STS-134 - LAUNCH DAY UPDATES - April 29, 2011
« Reply #259 on: 04/29/2011 08:34 pm »
*rubs chin* I guess the presser is delayed further.. Card up for 'Coverage of Obama visit'

Need a yawn smiley..  :D
« Last Edit: 04/29/2011 08:34 pm by Mapperuo »
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