STS-122 Cheerleading Thread

• #80 by Ford Mustang on 04 Feb, 2008 02:53
• Congrats on the successful PLB Door closure, team.
  
  Let's hope for a good countdown and a great launch on Thursday!   :cool:  
• #81 by ChrisC on 04 Feb, 2008 04:33
• Not to jinx it, but if this launch would just slip one day, I could make it down to see my first launch ever.  We spent a week at the Cape in December trying to see the launch -- and then trying to get back home after our car broke down.  Not a cheap car, either.  Grrrr.
  
  I can't leave for FL until Thursday PM.  I've got k i l l e r access to KSC for this launch.  C'mon, gimme a 24 hour scrub
  
  
• #82 by spaceshuttle on 04 Feb, 2008 05:15
• Not to be selfish, but PLEASE make this Friday!
• #83 by Bubbinski on 04 Feb, 2008 05:19
• Here's hoping for a successful on time launch!  But if it HAS to scrub, I don't have to work on Saturday or Sunday, weekend launches are great, I can stay home and watch.
• #84 by ChrisGebhardt on 04 Feb, 2008 05:22
• 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!!!
• #85 by spaceshuttle on 04 Feb, 2008 08:26
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  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!!!

  
  
  Aw, sorry to hear that!
  
  On a lighter note, it's kind of funny that quite a few of us are pushing (for the lack of a better word) for a scrub.
• #86 by aquarius on 04 Feb, 2008 11:25
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  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!!!

  
  I´m really sorry, Chris.
• #87 by ShuttleDiscovery on 04 Feb, 2008 18:48
• Less than 3 days to go now!  (According to the NASA clock)
• #88 by Ford Mustang on 05 Feb, 2008 12:27
• Launch-2 Days.
  
  Processing going good so far, let's hope that it stays this smooth until launch!
• #89 by aquarius on 05 Feb, 2008 12:40
• I´ve written another one about this mission:
  
  Here they are, two months later,
  They´ve collected so much data.
  They´ve installed a new connector,
  The one we hope will function better.
  And this time Mr. Hale
  Won´t let the sensors fail.
  It´ll launch on time, it just won´t slip,
  Let´s wish the crew the safest trip!
  And I hope it´s not too late,
  For six missions in ´08!
• #90 by ShuttleDiscovery on 05 Feb, 2008 13:15
• That was really good!
  
  I wonder what the crew would make of these if they saw them...
• #91 by CTdave on 05 Feb, 2008 16:39
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  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!!!

  
  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
• #92 by spaceshuttle on 05 Feb, 2008 17:07
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  aquarius - 5/2/2008  7:40 AM
  
  I´ve written another one about this mission:
  
  Here they are, two months later,
  They´ve collected so much data.
  They´ve installed a new connector,
  The one we hope will function better.
  And this time Mr. Hale
  Won´t let the sensors fail.
  It´ll launch on time, it just won´t slip,
  Let´s wish the crew the safest trip!
  And I hope it´s not too late,
  For six missions in ´08!

  
  Love 'em, love 'em, love 'em! If only there was a way for you to send these directly to NASA...
• #93 by aquarius on 06 Feb, 2008 08:52
• Glad you liked it!
  
  I wish I could, Javan.
• #94 by wannamoonbase on 06 Feb, 2008 13:22
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  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

  
  CTdave, that is a great location to watch.  I've seen a few launches from there and its a good view across the water.
  
  Hopefully the show gets off right on time.  
  
  But if it slips to Saturday I am so driving down.
• #95 by trlstyle on 06 Feb, 2008 15:36
• Im clear for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday...i just hope if it DOES get scrubbed Thursday it is before i leave the house. Im so proud of her! (Atlantis)
• #96 by 32s on 07 Feb, 2008 00:00
• GO ATLANTIS STS122
• #97 by MKremer on 07 Feb, 2008 03:22
• Not that it means much, but, my predictions:
  
  Weather scrub for launch today.
  Transition to a full tanking test.
  Tanking test confirms ECO hardware connector fix.
  No foam 'issues' after drainback.
  "GO" for launch tomorrow, which will be completely successful with no launch or orbiter issues.
  
• #98 by Joffan on 07 Feb, 2008 03:49
• My birthday today... I was hoping they'd pull this launch forward but I'd definitely take a launch tomorrow (7th) as a nice birthday present...
  
  Fly you beauty! I'm go for launch!
• #99 by Avron on 07 Feb, 2008 03:58
• Fair winds ATLANTIS. Got a feeling tomorrow will be down to the Wire with the STA calling in the condition real-time.. just link in the summertime.
  
  Godspeed to the crew of ATLANTIS .