Author Topic: LIVE: STS-124: Launch Day / Flight Day 1 - May 31 (Read 159537 times)

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #60 on:** 05/31/2008 03:50 pm »

Live PAO now!

'I can keep talking like this as long as I can, as long as 5 hours! I'll try to not throw off the lip sync.. and I realize, Jen, that I need a bigger desk for all my stuff... Gonna take myself off commentary, so I don't do anything stupid before we start! *click*'

psloss · « **Reply #61 on:** 05/31/2008 03:51 pm »

OK, I realize it's not about the count, but some nice unintentional comedy there...I wonder if they are partially staffed because it's the weekend.

(Also wonder what Mr. Beutel will think when he finds out that went out to broadcast.)

simonbp · « **Reply #62 on:** 05/31/2008 03:51 pm »

Quote from: Ford Mustang on 05/31/2008 03:35 pm

But the tank itself is about -300 Degrees Fahrenheit. The liquid inside isn't warm, it's very very cold.

Yeah, what really drives the ice in warm weather is the humidity, which appears to be about 76% right now...

http://www.wunderground.com/US/FL/Cocoa_Beach/KTTS.html

Simon

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #63 on:** 05/31/2008 03:51 pm »

Quote from: dcbecker on 05/31/2008 03:51 pm

PAO audio starting. acting silly. wonder if he knows hes on-mike?

Someone told him. He was doing a voice check.

Live Coverage starting in 9 minutes.

psloss · « **Reply #64 on:** 05/31/2008 03:54 pm »

Quote from: rdale on 05/31/2008 03:47 pm

Every launch of the shuttle has happened above freezing - yet ice is still an impact - so there must be more to it than the current temperature (low-mid 80's)

Yeah, watch the LOX tank(s) of a Delta 2 or an Atlas 5 before/after tanking...

James Lowe1 · « **Reply #65 on:** 05/31/2008 03:55 pm »

Ok everyone, we're heading into the business end of the count, so don't get upset if your comment gets deleted, it's to keep the updates tidy.

makims · « **Reply #66 on:** 05/31/2008 04:00 pm »

Quote from: mwg47x on 05/31/2008 03:30 pm

Can anyone supply me with the IP address of the nasa tv site?
My ISP is having issues with their DNS servers again, and I can't get any name resolution for nasa.gov

Check this USA proxy server:
64.66.192.62:port 80

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #67 on:** 05/31/2008 04:00 pm »

Live coverage has started!

Ford Mustang · « **Reply #68 on:** 05/31/2008 04:04 pm »

No problems so far that the Launch Controllers are working to prevent launch at 5:02 PM. We're about an hour and four minutes away from the release of the T-3H Built In Hold.

The LH2 ECO sensors are working as planned. This is great news.