Bret - 27/11/2007 1:43 PM
Think how excited we all were to see Harmony installed -- and that was just a plain ol' pressurized node. Now we've got a state-of-the-art flying laboratory going up!
Kudos to NASA and in particular to Peggy and her crew for their outstanding performance these past weeks. It has been a pleasure to watch.
Go Atlantis!
nathan.moeller - 29/11/2007 5:51 AM
This sounds bad, but I really hope they delay to Friday and here's why...
My Construction 3 final exam is at 3:30 CST on Thursday. Atlantis is supposed to launch at 3:32 CST. :(
ShuttleDiscovery - 29/11/2007 5:57 PM
I'll be alright as (i think) it is lauching 9.30pm UK time. Is this correct?? :o
aquarius - 29/11/2007 12:26 PM
I wrote a poem about the upcoming mission. Here it is:
On the launch pad 39A,
Columbus sits in the payload bay.
The count is on, the sky is clear,
For the final liftoff of the year.
Stephen, Alan, Leo, Stan,
They will make it, sure they can.
Hans is ready, so is Rex,
Leland making final checks.
This time itīs real, itīs not a test,
Letīs wish the shuttle crew the best!
ShuttleDiscovery - 29/11/2007 11:57 AMQuotenathan.moeller - 29/11/2007 5:51 AM
This sounds bad, but I really hope they delay to Friday and here's why...
My Construction 3 final exam is at 3:30 CST on Thursday. Atlantis is supposed to launch at 3:32 CST. :(
Aww, you poor thing! ;)
I'll be alright as (i think) it is lauching 9.30pm UK time. Is this correct?? :o
nathan.moeller - 28/11/2007 11:51 PM
This sounds bad, but I really hope they delay to Friday and here's why...
My Construction 3 final exam is at 3:30 CST on Thursday. Atlantis is supposed to launch at 3:32 CST. :(
Bret - 29/11/2007 4:21 PMQuotenathan.moeller - 28/11/2007 11:51 PM
This sounds bad, but I really hope they delay to Friday and here's why...
My Construction 3 final exam is at 3:30 CST on Thursday. Atlantis is supposed to launch at 3:32 CST. :(
Three words for you Nathan: SKIP THE EXAM!!!
;)
nathan.moeller - 29/11/2007 4:22 PMQuoteBret - 29/11/2007 4:21 PMQuotenathan.moeller - 28/11/2007 11:51 PM
This sounds bad, but I really hope they delay to Friday and here's why...
My Construction 3 final exam is at 3:30 CST on Thursday. Atlantis is supposed to launch at 3:32 CST. :(
Three words for you Nathan: SKIP THE EXAM!!!
;)
Unfortunately, those three words lead to another set of three words - FAIL THE CLASS ;)
spaceshuttle - 30/11/2007 1:04 AMQuotenathan.moeller - 29/11/2007 4:22 PMQuoteBret - 29/11/2007 4:21 PMQuotenathan.moeller - 28/11/2007 11:51 PM
This sounds bad, but I really hope they delay to Friday and here's why...
My Construction 3 final exam is at 3:30 CST on Thursday. Atlantis is supposed to launch at 3:32 CST. :(
Three words for you Nathan: SKIP THE EXAM!!!
;)
Unfortunately, those three words lead to another set of three words - FAIL THE CLASS ;)
We're talking about college. Three more words: take that test.
There's always John44.
aquarius - 29/11/2007 6:26 PM
I wrote a poem about the upcoming mission. Here it is:
On the launch pad 39A,
Columbus sits in the payload bay.
The count is on, the sky is clear,
For the final liftoff of the year.
Stephen, Alan, Leo, Stan,
They will make it, sure they can.
Hans is ready, so is Rex,
Leland making final checks.
This time itīs real, itīs not a test,
Letīs wish the shuttle crew the best!
aquarius - 3/12/2007 1:01 PM
Thanks for liking it, guys!
TNCMAXQ - 5/12/2007 11:00 AM
If I am reading the info correctly, then if liftoff occurs as planned tomorrow, it will be the first time since 1997 that there will have been no launch day scrubs or aborts during an entire calendar year! There have been delays obviously. But 2007, like 1997, will see no scrubs after the vehicle has been fueled and the crew sealed in to the spacecraft. What a remarkable accomplishment to the people on the ground. And thanks to nature for cooperating.
I am so glad I got to see the launches of 117 and 118 earlier this year. They were extraordinary. I will be back at KSC some time in 2008! :)
Ford Mustang - 7/12/2007 7:07 AM
In a way, this is a blessing for me. I'm now able to see the launch, and help cover it, should it launch on Saturday or Sunday.
Safety first, as said though. Here's to a great Saturday launch!!
nathan.moeller - 8/12/2007 11:58 AMQuoteFord Mustang - 7/12/2007 7:07 AM
In a way, this is a blessing for me. I'm now able to see the launch, and help cover it, should it launch on Saturday or Sunday.
Safety first, as said though. Here's to a great Saturday launch!!
Same here. I was in the middle of a final exam during launch time on Thursday (I'm pretty sure I passed it ;) ). Let's hope for four working ECOs tomorrow! Go Atlantis!
APAagent - 8/12/2007 12:13 PM it better launch tommorrow!!!
I think someone here needs to go to Walgreens and buy medication for his 'Go' fever... :bleh:
jancarlobascu - 9/12/2007 4:45 AM
Also in this day Proton-M will Launch with Kosmos russian goverment satellites
TWO LAUNCHS !
TJL - 9/12/2007 8:28 PM
Even if we're a bit disappointed in not getting 4 shuttles launched this year, 2007 is the first year since 1995 in which all available orbiters in the fleet have flown.
TNCMAXQ - 9/12/2007 6:59 PM
Spaceflightnow.com says a Jan 2 launch window would open at 5:45 AM. Interesting. I think it would be dark at that time. If liftoff is delayed a little beyond Jan 2 it would remain a night launch. We haven't had a shuttle launch in darkness since 116 a year ago. I have been eager to see another one at night so perhaps I should look into making the trip now. :) Traveling on New Year's Day is probably not an option for me though. But if it gets pushed back to Jan 6 or so it might work out. There aren't that many more opportunities for night launches for the duration of the program.
ShuttleDiscovery - 23/12/2007 11:55 AM
What is the launch time for Jan. 10 launch (approximately)?
I need to know when to get up in the morning to watch it (UK) because I've heard it's a night launch... :)
Thanks!
Trekkie07 - 4/2/2008 12:22 AM
STS-122 holds a special importance for me. This will be the first space launch I won't get to share with my dad.
My dad was the person who first got me interested in NASA and spaceflight. I remember back when I was 5 years old he took me down to Titusville to watch the maidin voyage of Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-49. It was my first in-person Shuttle launch and the first memory I have of NASA and the space program. From that time on, we went to every launch we could (or at least stepped out into our backyard) to watch the Space Shuttle or other rockets blast into the final frontier. Recently, while I was afforded the opportunity to be in Titusville for all post-Columbia Shuttle missions, my dad had to work. Nevertheless, no matter what time it was or what he was doing, we would always be on the phone during the final minutes of the countdown and through MECO. We had planned to watch Atlantis (STS-122) from Titusville in December and were looking forward to spending that quality time together.
My dad died very suddenly this past January. Despite the hard times, I plan to be down there on Thursday (or whenever Atlantis launches) to wish the crew good luck as I, and we, have done for so many missions, now. For me, this launch is for my dad.
And to the crew of Atlantis: God Speed, and the best of luck on your mission to the final frontier. Make us proud!!!
Trekkie07 - 4/2/2008 10:22 AM
STS-122 holds a special importance for me. This will be the first space launch I won't get to share with my dad.
My dad was the person who first got me interested in NASA and spaceflight. I remember back when I was 5 years old he took me down to Titusville to watch the maidin voyage of Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-49. It was my first in-person Shuttle launch and the first memory I have of NASA and the space program. From that time on, we went to every launch we could (or at least stepped out into our backyard) to watch the Space Shuttle or other rockets blast into the final frontier. Recently, while I was afforded the opportunity to be in Titusville for all post-Columbia Shuttle missions, my dad had to work. Nevertheless, no matter what time it was or what he was doing, we would always be on the phone during the final minutes of the countdown and through MECO. We had planned to watch Atlantis (STS-122) from Titusville in December and were looking forward to spending that quality time together.
My dad died very suddenly this past January. Despite the hard times, I plan to be down there on Thursday (or whenever Atlantis launches) to wish the crew good luck as I, and we, have done for so many missions, now. For me, this launch is for my dad.
And to the crew of Atlantis: God Speed, and the best of luck on your mission to the final frontier. Make us proud!!!
Trekkie07 - 4/2/2008 12:22 AM
STS-122 holds a special importance for me. This will be the first space launch I won't get to share with my dad.
My dad was the person who first got me interested in NASA and spaceflight. I remember back when I was 5 years old he took me down to Titusville to watch the maidin voyage of Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-49. It was my first in-person Shuttle launch and the first memory I have of NASA and the space program. From that time on, we went to every launch we could (or at least stepped out into our backyard) to watch the Space Shuttle or other rockets blast into the final frontier. Recently, while I was afforded the opportunity to be in Titusville for all post-Columbia Shuttle missions, my dad had to work. Nevertheless, no matter what time it was or what he was doing, we would always be on the phone during the final minutes of the countdown and through MECO. We had planned to watch Atlantis (STS-122) from Titusville in December and were looking forward to spending that quality time together.
My dad died very suddenly this past January. Despite the hard times, I plan to be down there on Thursday (or whenever Atlantis launches) to wish the crew good luck as I, and we, have done for so many missions, now. For me, this launch is for my dad.
And to the crew of Atlantis: God Speed, and the best of luck on your mission to the final frontier. Make us proud!!!
aquarius - 5/2/2008 7:40 AM
Iīve written another one about this mission:
Here they are, two months later,
Theyīve collected so much data.
Theyīve installed a new connector,
The one we hope will function better.
And this time Mr. Hale
Wonīt let the sensors fail.
Itīll launch on time, it just wonīt slip,
Letīs wish the crew the safest trip!
And I hope itīs not too late,
For six missions in ī08!
CTdave - 5/2/2008 12:39 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss. Rest assured that he will be there with you, cheering Atlantis along.
I will be there with my father for his first launch. He is 90 & worked for Union Carbide on several NASA contracts for the Apollo program. He has never seen a live launch of anything up till now. I have NASA vip invites for us to view the launch from the Banana Creek site.
Again, I'm sorr for your loss.
David
Lee Jay - 7/2/2008 8:36 PM
My best wishes to the team for a safe ride uphill, a safe and successful mission, and a safe return to Earth. A special congratulations and best wishes to our European friends, who have been waiting a long time for this. Go Atlantis!
spaceshuttle - 7/2/2008 4:50 PM
All thanks to the engineers who devoted their time to fixing ET-125 (?), and all others at NASA and here at NSF. Great launch on today!
lunarrv15 - 15/2/2008 9:42 AM
wow! second best way of viewing a launch from air to ground. where was this found?
jcopella - 15/2/2008 8:51 AM
Not sure if this has been posted yet... Mods please delete if it's a repost, or move if it's the wrong forum: