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To: KevinDavis

Thanks, Kevin. I completely missed the launch as it happened during the worst of the wildfires here, and haven’t kept up with the mission.

What was noteworthy about it?


7 posted on 11/06/2007 7:36:05 PM PST by La Enchiladita
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To: La Enchiladita; KevinDavis; All
Quite a lot, check out the Flight Day 12 thread here. For more info on the most exciting part of the mission.

The NASASpaceFlight.com live thread is here. Note that NASASpaceFlight's forums will be closed to guests during deorbit and landing, so if you want to keep up to the minute with their coverage then you'll have to register. This is not a plug for their site, just a friendly reminder.

First landing opportunity puts wheels stop at 1:01 PM ET and the second landing opportunity put wheels stop at 2:36 PM ET. Only Kennedy Space Centre is available for today's attempts. If neither of the opportunities are taken today then all three landing sites will be open for tomorrow's attempts and the shuttle WILL land tomorrow somewhere in the US.

This daylight landing will feature a pass over the continental US. Check the ground paths on the NASA website or the NASASpaceFlight forums to see if they'll cross over your state. Listen for the twin sonic booms and look for the plasma trail (not in that order).

13 posted on 11/06/2007 9:59:23 PM PST by AntiKev ("No damage. The world's still turning isn't it?" - Stereo Goes Stellar - Blow Me A Holloway)
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