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Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch Live Thread 09/09/06 11:15 am EDT
09/07/06 | Kevin Davis

Posted on 09/07/2006 6:56:16 PM PDT by KevinDavis

Lets burn this candle!!!!


TOPICS: Breaking News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: atlantis; godspeedatlantis; nasa; shuttle; shuttleatlantis; space
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To: txroadkill

Looks like they couldn't work around the tank sensor issue. They would not want a near 100% chance of main motor explosion at burnout.


61 posted on 09/08/2006 7:56:20 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: r9etb

The Pilot wishes he might get to actually fly the thing, take it off autopilot, maybe touch down in Rota or Canberra, mission be d**ned.


62 posted on 09/08/2006 7:58:14 AM PDT by RightWhale (Repeal the law of the excluded middle)
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To: RightWhale
thanks for the info.I am never sure of the correct terminology
63 posted on 09/08/2006 7:58:18 AM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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Tomorrows launch time is 11:15 EDT.


64 posted on 09/08/2006 8:00:07 AM PDT by burzum (Despair not! I shall inspire you by charging blindly on!--Minsc, BG2)
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To: KevinDavis

NO GO TODAY


65 posted on 09/08/2006 8:01:16 AM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
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To: OldFriend

Damn. Seems almost cruel to get so close and then tell the astronauts they aren't going anywhere. But of course they're used to it.

I sure hope they make it tomorrow. At least I will not be at work and can watch NASA TV at home.

Six years ago today mission STS-106 lifted off exactly on time, also with the orbiter Atlantis. Dan Burbank was on board, as he is today. That was the last of 12 launches I saw in person. I hope I get to see one or two more in the next couple of years.


66 posted on 09/08/2006 8:05:34 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: OldFriend

NASA, a Billions of dollars annual failure.


67 posted on 09/08/2006 8:09:41 AM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: KevinDavis; Sidebar Moderator

Please put [Postponed] in thread title


68 posted on 09/08/2006 8:28:39 AM PDT by RobFromGa (The FairTax cult is like Scientology, but without the movie stars)
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To: TNCMAXQ

At least I will not be at work and can watch . . .

from the bridge, a ten minute walk from my house. WAHOO! Going to take a video with my camera!! This will be at least the seventh one I have witnessed. It rocks.


69 posted on 09/08/2006 8:30:20 AM PDT by synbad600
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To: TNCMAXQ
There is nothing more exciting than seeing that big big bird lift off the launch pad. The sound that comes a few moments later is part of the most amazing experience.

Bro in law worked on Cape Canaveral and was one of the engineers that worked on the platform that holds the shuttle. He was there when the fire broke out and the astronauts died.

Lots of stories about life on the Cape, complete with stories about the alligators knowing exactly when the engineers were out on the steps having lunch. The gators would mosey on by to get snacks!

70 posted on 09/08/2006 9:56:07 AM PDT by OldFriend (I Pledge Allegiance to the Flag.....and My Heart to the Soldier Who Protects It.)
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To: don-o

Richard Hogland was on Coast-to-Coast AM last night saying exactly this. There is a problem in one fuel cell's coolant circulation pump motor, and if they lose a fuel cell they have to come home. He can't believe they're even attempting to launch, given that if they do make it to orbit and the fuel cell dies, they will have to jetison the ISS beam payload. The Shuttle is too heavy to return with it in the cargo hold.

71 posted on 09/08/2006 9:57:09 AM PDT by Yo-Yo (USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
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To: Issaquahking

Thanks!


72 posted on 09/08/2006 11:09:38 AM PDT by phantomworker (A camel is a horse designed by committee. Sofa king crazy.)
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To: Yo-Yo
Astronaut office voted no on launch today

Good. I got nervous when Wayne Hale said it was "probably acceptable" to launch.

Probably acceptable???

I highly recommend reading Mike Mullane's autobiography Riding Rockets: The Outrageous Tales of a Space Shuttle Astronaut

Great behind-the-scenes look at Shuttle era astronauts.

I was glad that the astronaut office voted no on the launch because they've had to be silent for so long. Astonauts have been reluctant to speak out for fear of being "blacklisted" and lose their chance to fly. Mullane goes into good detail about this.

73 posted on 09/08/2006 1:34:52 PM PDT by FReepaholic (This tagline could indicate global warming.)
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To: KevinDavis

I'm ready to go. under 3 hours till launch and all is go.


74 posted on 09/09/2006 5:28:47 AM PDT by cripplecreek (If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
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To: cripplecreek

So far still a go!!!!


75 posted on 09/09/2006 6:02:18 AM PDT by KevinDavis (http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
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To: RightWhale; Brett66; xrp; gdc314; anymouse; NonZeroSum; jimkress; discostu; The_Victor; ...

76 posted on 09/09/2006 6:05:19 AM PDT by KevinDavis (http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
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To: KevinDavis

Dadgumit, I'm going to be out! I'll try to find it on the radio, fat chance!


77 posted on 09/09/2006 6:06:20 AM PDT by Howlin (Who in the press will stick up for ABC's right to air this miniseries? ~~NRO)
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To: Howlin; All

Fat chance is right....


78 posted on 09/09/2006 6:07:00 AM PDT by KevinDavis (http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
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To: cripplecreek; KevinDavis

I here, the hatch has been closed.


79 posted on 09/09/2006 6:07:14 AM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: markman46

I've got an external view right now.


80 posted on 09/09/2006 6:08:12 AM PDT by cripplecreek (If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
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