Author Topic: STS-120 Cheerleading Thread (Read 29470 times)

gocamels · « **on:** 10/08/2007 12:47 am »

Rah, rah, rah.

Save the other threads for info by posting your cheers here.

tmckinley · « **Reply #1 on:** 10/08/2007 01:17 am »

YEAH!! Seeing this thread just made me realize how close we are to another launch! (Not that rollout and rollover weren't big enough clues)

spaceshuttle · « **Reply #2 on:** 10/08/2007 02:08 am »

Isn't it a bit early?

Anyhow, YIPPEEE!!!!!

STS-500Cmdr · « **Reply #3 on:** 10/08/2007 02:12 am »

Oh No, NOT another boring space launch!!..............

JUST KIDDING Im looking forward as always to seeing that awesome machine fly again. Oct. 23 is coming awfully quick--im getting excited as i always do. GO DISCOVERY!!

Andrewwski · « **Reply #4 on:** 10/08/2007 04:48 pm »

Too early for me yet...but the excitment is still climbing.

AstroRJY · « **Reply #5 on:** 10/08/2007 04:55 pm »

Are they still planning on launching on a Tuesday morning at 11:38 a.m. I'm sure it will launch safely but just makes me shudder briefly...STS-51L was a Tuesday morning at 11:38 a.m.

Rocket Guy · « **Reply #6 on:** 10/08/2007 05:04 pm »

11:38:14am right now.

ShuttleDiscovery · « **Reply #7 on:** 10/08/2007 06:13 pm »

GO DISCOVERY !

I am really looking forward to this mission as we return to delivering pressuriesd modules (yipee!)

Also this time I wont have to stay up till around midnight (UK) to watch it as it's in the afternoon my time!

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #8 on:** 10/08/2007 07:16 pm »

A tad earliy, but I'm starting to get really excited again as well. We only have 15 days left! GO DISCOVERY!

spaceshuttle · « **Reply #9 on:** 10/08/2007 08:36 pm »

Hopefully, there won't be a scrub...

Buzzkill....sorry about that, y'all.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #10 on:** 10/08/2007 08:50 pm »

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spaceshuttle - 8/10/2007 3:36 PM

Hopefully, there won't be a scrub...

Buzzkill....sorry about that, y'all.

It's all good. It's all part of the program and there's plenty of time to get this bird off the ground with negatively impacting the processing flows in 2008. Even if STS-120 is delayed and pushes STS-122 in January 2008, STS-123 and STS-124 can still launch on time. STS-125 might be pushed back a little bit but not by much, and that shouldn't affect the following flights mich, if any.

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #11 on:** 10/08/2007 09:28 pm »

Good luck, Discovery! Godspeed, and here's to a great mission. Cheers!

I probably will not be able to see much if this mission, except on the weekends. I love missions that launch at 5 PM or later, or have cool stuff at that time (launch, landing, EVA's, so on)..

Ah well, my troubles mean nothing. Good luck and Godspeed, STS-120 and Discovery!

Andrewwski · « **Reply #12 on:** 10/09/2007 02:27 am »

I know what you mean, Ford. I haven't had to "time-shift" a launch for awhile, but I'm afraid I might have to on this one.

pierogoletto · « **Reply #13 on:** 10/09/2007 07:51 am »

It's never too early to say

DISCOVERY YOU ARE GO FOR LAUNCH. GODSPEED DISCOVERY!!

sticksux · « **Reply #14 on:** 10/09/2007 11:14 am »

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spaceshuttle - 8/10/2007 3:08 AM
Isn't it a bit early?
Anyhow, YIPPEEE!!!!!
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T-10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...and LIFTOFF of space shuttle Intrepid!!!

btw, whenever I watch rocket launches, my recurring wish is - can commentator please *shut* *up* at least for the time period from T-5 to T+5 seconds?? "3, 2, 1 and LIFTOFF" - why all this shouting? Is he trying to shout louder than first stage roar or what??

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #15 on:** 10/09/2007 11:53 am »

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sticksux - 9/10/2007 7:14 AM

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spaceshuttle - 8/10/2007 3:08 AM
Isn't it a bit early?
Anyhow, YIPPEEE!!!!!
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T-10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...and LIFTOFF of space shuttle Intrepid!!!

btw, whenever I watch rocket launches, my recurring wish is - can commentator please *shut* *up* at least for the time period from T-5 to T+5 seconds?? "3, 2, 1 and LIFTOFF" - why all this shouting? Is he trying to shout louder than first stage roar or what??

They all just get really excited, like we all do!

Andrewwski · « **Reply #16 on:** 10/18/2007 12:42 am »

OK, now I'm really excited! After the conclusion of the FRR I live the next week in anticipation and excitement.

spaceshuttle · « **Reply #17 on:** 10/18/2007 02:20 am »

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Ford Mustang - 9/10/2007 6:53 AM

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sticksux - 9/10/2007 7:14 AM

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spaceshuttle - 8/10/2007 3:08 AM
Isn't it a bit early?
Anyhow, YIPPEEE!!!!!
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T-10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...and LIFTOFF of space shuttle Intrepid!!!

btw, whenever I watch rocket launches, my recurring wish is - can commentator please *shut* *up* at least for the time period from T-5 to T+5 seconds?? "3, 2, 1 and LIFTOFF" - why all this shouting? Is he trying to shout louder than first stage roar or what??

They all just get really excited, like we all do!

In essence, yes. :laugh: Okay, launch is less than a week away...I'm gonna have to "scrub" my job application because I have GOT to catch the launch. STS-120 WILSON/MELROY, BABY!!!!!!!

Andrewwski · « **Reply #18 on:** 10/18/2007 02:32 am »

I've just realized a bit of good news...I can in fact watch this launch from 15 minutes before hand until about 10 minutes after.

Only problem is I'm limited to CNN.

I'll probably end up going through the flight day thread later while playing back the video.

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #19 on:** 10/18/2007 03:55 am »

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sticksux - 9/10/2007 6:14 AM

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spaceshuttle - 8/10/2007 3:08 AM
Isn't it a bit early?
Anyhow, YIPPEEE!!!!!
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T-10...9...8...7...6...5...4...3...2...1...and LIFTOFF of space shuttle Intrepid!!!

btw, whenever I watch rocket launches, my recurring wish is - can commentator please *shut* *up* at least for the time period from T-5 to T+5 seconds?? "3, 2, 1 and LIFTOFF" - why all this shouting? Is he trying to shout louder than first stage roar or what??

I'm cool with NASA PAO, but news anchors from CNN, Fox, NBC, etc. drive me nuts. They talk as if they have a clue about what's going on. Few do, and they're never on the air during launches.