LIVE: STS-120: Launch Day / Flight Day 1 - Oct 23

[Ford Mustang]

Looks as if they're having some technical difficulties..

[Ford Mustang]

STS-120 crew trying to get to sleep within the next 15 minutes (already an hour behind their sleep time..)..

[psloss]

Tracking camera replays now running...

[Ford Mustang]

Looks like a star in the sky

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STS-120 crew signed off for the night.

Did anyone hear Mike Leinbach's final words to Pam Melroy and Discovery?

[jimmiemac]

Justin Wheat - 23/10/2007  4:52 PM

Did anyone hear Mike Leinbach's final words to Pam Melroy and Discovery?

There seemed to be an audio cutout that began in the middle of his polling for a launch go.  I was looking forward to hearing the exchange between him and Pambo.

[MKremer]

jimmiemac - 23/10/2007  6:58 PM

Justin Wheat - 23/10/2007  4:52 PM

Did anyone hear Mike Leinbach's final words to Pam Melroy and Discovery?

There seemed to be an audio cutout that began in the middle of his polling for a launch go.  I was looking forward to hearing the exchange between him and Pambo.

It was like the PAO announcer turned down the volume to start speaking (as they usually do), didn't say anything, then forgot to raise the mission audio back up again for almost a minute or so.

[ChrisGebhardt]

MKremer - 23/10/2007  8:02 PM

jimmiemac - 23/10/2007  6:58 PM

Justin Wheat - 23/10/2007  4:52 PM

Did anyone hear Mike Leinbach's final words to Pam Melroy and Discovery?

There seemed to be an audio cutout that began in the middle of his polling for a launch go.  I was looking forward to hearing the exchange between him and Pambo.

It was like the PAO announcer turned down the volume to start speaking (as they usually do), didn't say anything, then forgot to raise the mission audio back up again for almost a minute or so.

Is there a way to get a transcript of what was said. I image that even though we didn't hear the exchange it had to be recorded for a matter of record.

[MKremer]

Trekkie07 - 23/10/2007  7:15 PM

Is there a way to get a transcript of what was said. I image that even though we didn't hear the exchange it had to be recorded for a matter of record.

Bill Harwood's launch report includes Mike Leinbach's final words to Pambo, and her reply:
http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/current.html

[Ford Mustang]

Great find, MKremer

[Andy]

This is my first post here so hope it works ok. I took this picture at around 8 this morning.

[Andy]

[Ford Mustang]

Great images, Andy!  I love them both, but especially the second one!  It's just so awesome that the shuttle smoke mixes with the clouds as she rises to orbit.

EDIT:  Forgot to say that I'd love to do something like that... I'd probably die of anticipation of I was there.   :cool:

[Andy]

Here is video- need to edit it better and a little shakey.

[Ford Mustang]

Not a bad video at all!  Right outside the VAB, very nice.

[Endeavour118]

quick thing why does EVA 4 have the ISS 16 crew whiston and malenchinko?sp doing it instead of the shuttle

[Andy]

I got a tour of VAB after launch too... It was a good day.

[Andy]

[Avron]

Andy - 23/10/2007  10:19 PM

I got a tour of VAB after launch too... It was a good day.

Must have a chat with your travel agent..