Post by: Joffan on 06/06/2007 12:47 am
Everyone is welcome, just jump in.
For myself:
Woohoo! the countdown is about to start! I hope all goes well in the next few days... I'm really looking forward to the mission.
Post by: MySDCUserID on 06/06/2007 12:49 am
LIGHT THIS CANDLE!!! WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!! :laugh:
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/06/2007 12:53 am
God Speed Atlantis :)
Post by: marsguy on 06/06/2007 12:58 am
GO ATLANTIS!!!
Post by: Jamie Young on 06/06/2007 01:38 am
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Joffan - 5/6/2007 7:47 PM
This is a deliberate "lightning conductor" thread to absorb all the good wishes and clock observations that we all feel but are a bit too much for the update thread.
Everyone is welcome, just jump in.
For myself:
Woohoo! the countdown is about to start! I hope all goes well in the next few days... I'm really looking forward to the mission.
;) Go Atlantis
Post by: Ford Mustang on 06/06/2007 01:50 am
I wish to, someday, watch one launch AND land, in person. Will I? Probably never.
Giving props to the crew for helpin' us reach the moon, and props to NTV for the coverage.
Post by: gocamels on 06/06/2007 02:07 am
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Ford Mustang - 5/6/2007 9:50 PM
Good luck, Atlantis. Godspeed to you and your crew.
I wish to, someday, watch one launch AND land, in person. Will I? Probably never.
Giving props to the crew for helpin' us reach the moon, and props to NTV for the coverage.
Same sentiments from here on the Outer Banks of NC...let's LIGHT THE CANDLE!!!
Post by: Andrewwski on 06/06/2007 02:08 am
Go Atlantis!
Post by: Ankle-bone12 on 06/06/2007 02:14 am
A place where I can say what I need to without getting chewed big time by the scientists.
GO ATLANTIS!!!!
Post by: marsguy on 06/06/2007 02:32 am
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Andrewwski - 5/6/2007 10:08 PM
Sorta off topic, but does anyone know when the official Java timer appears on Nasa.gov? I usually embed that into a local webpage (a HTML document on my Hard Drive), then set that as my desktop background.
Go Atlantis!
Its arleady appeared under the Launch and Landing page.
Post by: spaceshuttle on 06/06/2007 02:46 am
Post by: nathan.moeller on 06/06/2007 03:17 am
Post by: spaceshuttle on 06/06/2007 03:30 am
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nathan.moeller - 5/6/2007 10:17 PM
Let's show them that penguins can fly!! Go Atlantis!!
lol, I love it!
Post by: Avron on 06/06/2007 04:15 am
Source HDNET
Post by: psloss on 06/06/2007 11:23 am
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Avron - 5/6/2007 12:15 AMLooks like a pre-hail tank...
Wow.. its time..
Source HDNET
Post by: wannamoonbase on 06/06/2007 12:08 pm
I am more excited for this launch than I have been for any in a long time. I hope its possible to get all 4 in this year that would be a nice flow rate.
GO ATLANTIS!
I can't wait to get this sucker off the ground, have a nice clean mission and get ready for Endeavors return to flight.
Post by: nathan.moeller on 06/06/2007 12:16 pm
Post by: DaveS on 06/06/2007 12:37 pm
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psloss - 6/6/2007 1:23 PMIt sure is. the large area repair on the aft LOX tank ogive isn't visible even though from that point of view it should be. Not to mention the other smaller repairs.QuoteAvron - 5/6/2007 12:15 AMLooks like a pre-hail tank...
Wow.. its time..
Source HDNET
Post by: MATTBLAK on 06/06/2007 12:41 pm
Post by: Colds7ream on 06/06/2007 12:52 pm
Best wishes, Atlantis! Good luck from that small nation across the pond!
Colds7ream @ UK
Post by: Avron on 06/06/2007 01:27 pm
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DaveS - 6/6/2007 8:37 AMQuotepsloss - 6/6/2007 1:23 PMIt sure is. the large area repair on the aft LOX tank ogive isn't visible even though from that point of view it should be. Not to mention the other smaller repairs.QuoteAvron - 5/6/2007 12:15 AMLooks like a pre-hail tank...
Wow.. its time..
Source HDNET
See if I can get you folks the full video .. there is a zoom in section and it looks like some repairs..
It come from a 20 program shown last night... and its current.. but the footage may be out of sequence..
Post by: Astromattical on 06/06/2007 01:57 pm
Post by: Mark Nguyen on 06/06/2007 02:02 pm
Mark
PS - Wouldn't it be great if THESE forums also had a javascript countdown?
Post by: astrobrian on 06/06/2007 03:24 pm
Post by: ShuttleDiscovery on 06/06/2007 03:27 pm
Post by: Space Shrew on 06/06/2007 05:26 pm
GO ATLANTIS GO GO GO ;)
Post by: Martin.cz on 06/06/2007 05:51 pm
Post by: shuttlepilot on 06/06/2007 07:14 pm
Greetings from polish spaceflight fans team.
Post by: Paolo on 06/06/2007 07:23 pm
And now again Atlantis...
GO ATLANTIS GO GO GO GO
Paolo
Post by: Ankle-bone12 on 06/06/2007 11:38 pm
Post by: shuttlepilot on 06/07/2007 09:35 am
Post by: wannamoonbase on 06/07/2007 01:10 pm
Vehicle looks ready to go right now too.
Fingers crossed the next 36 hours are uneventful followed by a few million pounds of thrust.
Post by: EirikV on 06/07/2007 01:25 pm
A little "how-to" if you want the official "T-" clock on your desktop:
Download the .htm file attached, put it wherever you want on your hard drive, then right click on your desktop -> properties -> desktop -> customize desktop -> web -> new -> browse for the .htm file attached, add it and click "OK". It will appear on your desktop as a resizable, movable web page.
Post by: wannamoonbase on 06/07/2007 05:42 pm
Post by: gocamels on 06/07/2007 07:53 pm
Post by: EirikV on 06/07/2007 08:04 pm
height="180" width="260">
part, simply edit those numbers (in pixels) and you'll get the clock in whatever size you want. Then go to your desktop and customize the window. It looks great on a 15" monitor! (although the resolution is quite poor...)
Post by: Stardust9906 on 06/07/2007 11:28 pm
GO ATLANTIS.
Post by: Andrewwski on 06/07/2007 11:42 pm
Post by: ApolloLee on 06/07/2007 11:44 pm
Here's to storming the heavens in a hail of exhaust.
Post by: Joffan on 06/08/2007 01:06 am
Post by: Ankle-bone12 on 06/08/2007 05:28 am
Post by: Austin on 06/08/2007 05:54 am
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Ankle-bone12 - 7/6/2007 10:28 PM
When does the clock start ticking again?
2:42 AM EDT
Post by: Zachstar on 06/08/2007 07:32 am
Good Luck Atlantis! Enjoy the short nights!
Seriously y'all I loaded up ORBITER with the new Space Shuttle Fleet 3.93 to pass some time. I noticed that when I got into Orbit something strange was happening.
Turns out that its only been a short time since a 72 hour Sunshine Marathon in the ISS orbit. As such the nights are very short and the Camera views will be VERY nice with all that daytime.
I want to go check out how long night is for FD1 and Landing Day. I will post those est. durations tommorow.
For now I want to show a short Fraps capture made into a GIF for quick posting. It is of horrid quality but shows you a few of the Orbits from the ISS perspective during FD1.
Again I'm very sorry about the poor quality but you can basically make out what I'm talking about. I wanted to keep it at 36K to be kind to people with lower connections and not get the mods hounding me :)
![]("http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9850/iss117shortnighttq4.gif")
Credit goes to David413 for the Marathon heads up and the Shuttle Fleet Addon.
Post by: Zachstar on 06/08/2007 07:44 am
(Simulated) Est. Night Duration (ISS Perspective)
8th June: 19mins (Launch)
17th June: 37 Mins (Undocking)
Remember this is just Simulated.
Post by: JWag on 06/08/2007 01:22 pm
I don't know if this is common knowledge, but here's a way to make refreshing active threads easier.
The link for the Launch thread is this:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8272&posts=12&start=1
If you remove the stuff after "tid=8272" so that the URL looks like this:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8272
It will automatically take you to the most recent post at the very end of the thread, even if it's on the next page. So if you're like me and will be working during the countdown (but your boss is kind enough to allow you to have the webcast and forum open), all you need to do is mash the F5 button to refresh the thread to the most recent post.
Just be nice to NSF and maybe refresh once every 30 seconds or so. :)
Post by: Johnny Rönnberg on 06/08/2007 02:36 pm
Post by: Chris Bergin on 06/08/2007 02:42 pm
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MondoMor - 8/6/2007 2:22 PMI don't know if this is common knowledge, but here's a way to make refreshing active threads easier.
The link for the Launch thread is this:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8272&posts=12&start=1
If you remove the stuff after "tid=8272" so that the URL looks like this:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=8272
It will automatically take you to the most recent post at the very end of the thread, even if it's on the next page. So if you're like me and will be working during the countdown (but your boss is kind enough to allow you to have the webcast and forum open), all you need to do is mash the F5 button to refresh the thread to the most recent post.
Just be nice to NSF and maybe refresh once every 30 seconds or so. :)
That man deserves a medal :)
Post by: Swee on 06/08/2007 02:56 pm
Good luck and godspeed, my Atlantis....
Post by: gocamels on 06/08/2007 07:53 pm
Post by: Lee Jay on 06/08/2007 08:09 pm
Post by: Ankle-bone12 on 06/08/2007 08:12 pm
Post by: spaceshuttle on 06/08/2007 08:15 pm
Post by: Joffan on 06/08/2007 09:47 pm
Go, big bird, I want to see your feathers shaking!
Post by: northanger on 06/08/2007 11:19 pm
Post by: Mark Nguyen on 06/08/2007 11:24 pm
Go, Atlantis, go!
Mark
Post by: MATTBLAK on 06/08/2007 11:38 pm
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Post by: SpaceUSMC on 06/08/2007 11:54 pm