OMG it's the SpaceX Party Thread!

[Ben the Space Brit]

Just a heads up to everyone - NASA are estimating grapple (that is the station's robot arm connecting with Dragon C2+) at 13:10GMT; that's about 67 minutes from now.

[Chris Bergin]

The site's about as busy as it gets for a Shuttle docking!

[rickl]

The site's about as busy as it gets for a Shuttle docking!

I have to admit that I never took a vacation day from work to watch a Shuttle docking.

Edit:  I certainly would have, if NSF.com had existed the first time it happened.  I probably won't do it after 10 years of Dragon dockings.

(Yes, I said dockings.  They won't be berthing 10 years from now.   

[Chris Bergin]

The site's about as busy as it gets for a Shuttle docking!

I have to admit that I never took a vacation day from work to watch a Shuttle docking.

You just made Atlantis cry. Hope you're proud of yourself!

[rickl]

The site's about as busy as it gets for a Shuttle docking!

I have to admit that I never took a vacation day from work to watch a Shuttle docking.

You just made Atlantis cry. Hope you're proud of yourself!

I edited.   

[sojourner]

Now it's the LIDAR guys that are having all the "fun".  Seems like the word "nominal" is being elusive today.

[Beemer]

Good morning everyone!

Go Dragon!

[Bubbinski]

Well it's 6 o'clock and I'm awake.  At least I got some rest and didn't pull an all nighter like I did for STS-120 (solar array repair).  Or for STS-31 (HST launch) - I could not sleep AT ALL before that launch, back when I was in college. 

I got up just in time for the best parts of this flight day.  I think we've all been jonesing for some new spaceflight excitement ever since STS-135.  I know I have.  And I don't consider myself a "SpaceX amazing people" per se, I've been waiting to see if they could come through on at least some of their promises before getting excited about them.  They certainly are delivering on this flight so far!

[Beemer]

30 meters- getting closer

[Jason1701]

30 meters- getting closer

Moving from 80m to 30m now.

[tigerade]

Sounds like some excitement from Don's voice. 

[Beemer]

Well it's 6 o'clock and I'm awake.  At least I got some rest and didn't pull an all nighter like I did for STS-120 (solar array repair).  Or for STS-31 (HST launch) - I could not sleep AT ALL before that launch, back when I was in college. 

I got up just in time for the best parts of this flight day.  I think we've all been jonesing for some new spaceflight excitement ever since STS-135.  I know I have.  And I don't consider myself a "SpaceX person" per se, I've been waiting to see if they could come through on at least some of their promises before getting excited about them.  They certainly are delivering on this flight so far!

I agree- I've been dying for some spaceflight excitement for a long time. And I don't care who delivers it

[Beemer]

30 meters- getting closer

Moving from 80m to 30m now.

Oops. My bad.

[Jim]

Well it's 6 o'clock and I'm awake.  At least I got some rest and didn't pull an all nighter like I did for STS-120 (solar array repair).  Or for STS-31 (HST launch) - I could not sleep AT ALL before that launch, back when I was in college. 

I got up just in time for the best parts of this flight day.  I think we've all been jonesing for some new spaceflight excitement ever since STS-135.  I know I have.  And I don't consider myself a "SpaceX person" per se, I've been waiting to see if they could come through on at least some of their promises before getting excited about them.  They certainly are delivering on this flight so far!

I agree- I've been dying for some spaceflight excitement for a long time. And I don't care who delivers it

What the heck was MSL?
Jeesh

[Jason1701]

Love the edit on Jim's post there.

[Diagoras]

Poor Jim.   

[Beemer]

Well it's 6 o'clock and I'm awake.  At least I got some rest and didn't pull an all nighter like I did for STS-120 (solar array repair).  Or for STS-31 (HST launch) - I could not sleep AT ALL before that launch, back when I was in college. 

I got up just in time for the best parts of this flight day.  I think we've all been jonesing for some new spaceflight excitement ever since STS-135.  I know I have.  And I don't consider myself a "SpaceX person" per se, I've been waiting to see if they could come through on at least some of their promises before getting excited about them.  They certainly are delivering on this flight so far!

I agree- I've been dying for some spaceflight excitement for a long time. And I don't care who delivers it

What the heck was MSL?
Jeesh

The launch was great but the real excitement won't begin until it lands and starts working.

[Tcommon]

I agree- I've been dying for some spaceflight excitement for a long time. And I don't care who delivers it

What the heck was MSL?
Jeesh

The launch was great but the real excitement won't begin until it lands and starts working.

If it lands. My wife is very concerned that those cord thingies will get tangled.

[Bubbinski]

I know I'll be on pins and needles August 6th.  We'll need a new party thread for that!

[sojourner]

Dammit, what did I say earlier about LIDAR?