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#120
by
spaceshuttle
on 07 Feb, 2008 20:50
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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!
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#121
by
el_nino
on 07 Feb, 2008 21:30
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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!
I'll second that. I've been watching these things for a long time now, and it doesn't get any better or smoother than it did today.
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#122
by
ChrisC
on 07 Feb, 2008 21:30
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Well, I was hoping for a scrub of Thursday's launch, because I could make it to KSC for Fri, Sat and Sun attempts, just not Thursday. I had killer access, would have been standing next to the big countdown clock
It would have been my first launch in 27 years of following the program. Oh well, maybe next winter! (I'm not taking a chance on Florida weather anytime except in winter)
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#123
by
chas711usa
on 07 Feb, 2008 22:06
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Atlantis has risen to the heavens. Gratz to all who put in the hard work to make this possible.
and a question.. watching NASA TV I sometimes see the telemetry, but the picture's not clear enough to read the numbers. Is there a feed for this? It'd be really interesting to follow during manuvers.
Thanks,
Chas
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#124
by
CTdave
on 08 Feb, 2008 23:11
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WOW! What a launch! We arrived in FL Wed night & went out to KSC Thursday at 10 a.m.
Our passes had us check in with "guest ops" where they were shouting to the crowds "Astronaut families only". We breezed right in & were greeted & given packets with all sorts of pictures, stickers, information and a DVD. Off to the bus we went & arrived at the Banana Creek/Saturn 5 viewing center.
It was a nerve racking countdown with a weather "No-Go" as a thunderstorm poped up on the outskirts of the 20 mile limit. That dissipated & I think it was sometime into the T-9 min hold when the announcement came of "green light for launch".
What a beautiful launch! I have video of everything including my 5 year old son looking up to the sky while jumping up & down & clapping. What a great day!
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#125
by
ChrisC
on 09 Feb, 2008 01:09
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Congrats CTdave, I know you've been trying for a while. Was it you who had some photographer a****le jump in front of you at the last minute during a previous viewing attempt from Titusville?
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#126
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on 09 Feb, 2008 17:15
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Hey dave, did you meet the bus at the Merritt Island shopping center? My nephew and I were give the same package in a white folder. I couldn't believe we were going to the Banana River sight with the congressional pass. Thought they were for causeway viewing, but I wasn't dispute it. I'll accept that prime area over any other viewing.
I saw Robert Crippen standing 6 yard off to my right with what appears his daughters and a older guy who I think might be and astronouat..unsure. Al Worden walk right in front ( I was on the second row blecher left side...saw his name tag)
There was an astronaut carrying a shoulder bage with three mission patches on it having his back to me when I must of "temporary shut my eyes for moment" right in front. His hair was becoming grayish. I heard the lady in front of me saying "that's Chritean"...so I dunno. I think I may have seen a few others when the people were heanding back to the bus.
There isn't a word describin being there.
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#127
by
jcopella
on 15 Feb, 2008 12:51
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#128
by
David AF
on 15 Feb, 2008 13:01
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Good photo. Can't say anymore on a public forum, but wasn't me.
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#129
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on 15 Feb, 2008 13:42
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wow! second best way of viewing a launch from air to ground. where was this found?
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#130
by
jcopella
on 15 Feb, 2008 17:42
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lunarrv15 - 15/2/2008 9:42 AM
wow! second best way of viewing a launch from air to ground. where was this found?
It was posted to another public forum, not specifically NASA-related, and I also received a copy from a source.
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#131
by
Ford Mustang
on 20 Feb, 2008 02:06
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Hopefully she'll be on the ground in less than 12 hours!!!
GODSPEED ATLANTIS!
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#132
by
rdale
on 20 Feb, 2008 02:24
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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:
According to the picture's metadata, it was taken June 8 2007 so likely not from this mission
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#133
by
Lawntonlookirs
on 20 Feb, 2008 13:14
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Just a comment on the great job Atlantis and its crew did on the flight and adding to the ISS. What a great Job and nice landing. Were glad you all made it home safely.
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#134
by
Flex Flint
on 20 Feb, 2008 13:25
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Congratulations to STS-122's crew, the people on ISS, and all others concerned for a job well done!
Thanks much to the owners of this forum and to the people posting here for letting us less knowledgeable folks lurk here! Coverage was great, both from NASA and from this forum!
Thumbs up for the next mission!
Regards,
Flint
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#135
by
siegfriedcqb
on 20 Feb, 2008 13:56
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What a smooth landing, a picture perfect ending to a very successful and enjoyable mission. The pictures from this mission have been simply amazing. Well done to STS-122 astronauts and to Space Shuttle Atlantis.
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#136
by
refsmmat
on 20 Feb, 2008 13:59
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Power went out at home 8 minutes before touchdown and came back on just as I was leaving for work, so after a glimpse of the orbiter at 60,000 ft this is my first chance to catch up on it...
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#137
by
Andrewwski
on 20 Feb, 2008 14:02
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This has to be by far the most sucessful, trouble-free mission post RTF. Congrats Atlantis, crew, and all those involved!
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#138
by
Lee Jay
on 20 Feb, 2008 16:10
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That was a heck of a good flight. The ground teams and the crew both deserve a heaping helping of credit and congratulations for a safe and very successful mission.
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#139
by
ShuttleDiscovery
on 20 Feb, 2008 16:41
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That was one great mission! Contratulations to all the crew!
The past 2 weeks went so fast though - it only seems like yesterday when it launched!
