Space Shuttle Atlantis Landing Live Thread (07/21/11 5:56 am) Final One!!

07/20/11 | Kevin Davis

[KevinDavis]

Well this is it folks.. It has been a fun ride.

It is a shame that I didn't get to see those birds launch in person. Oh well should have moved to Florida.

[swamprebel]

What a thrilling ride it has been!

[KevinDavis]

Also the spending money on High Speed Choo Choos..

The money we spent on the stimulus could have funded at least 2 mission to Mars.

[Las Vegas Dave]

I’ll be watching on HDNET!!

[Elderberry]

It still don’t make any sense to me.

Why retire the Shuttle before it’s replacement is ready?

I didn’t get here for the first one, but I’ve been here testing Shuttle downlink telemetry systems since STS8. I was sure hoping to still be here to test the new Vehicle’s telemetry, but how long is that going to be?

[left that other site]

Heartbreaking.

I had the privileged of seeing the Destiny Lab module of the ISS before it was launched.

And I saw a Beautiful night launch of Atlantis.

I have been following the Space program since 1961.

It is sadly ironic that someone supposedly born in that year (God Knows WHERE) is bringing all to an end. (sigh)

[caww]

It’s so discouraging at times, while the rest of the world blasts ahead Obama stops anything worth investing in here. I truly do hate this man...and those supporting him.

[luvie]

*Mega sigh*

[CedarDave]

Mission control just played the wake-up call:

Crew Prepares for Final Shuttle Landing Wed, 20 Jul 2011 07:41:03 PM MDT

Space shuttle Atlantis’ wakeup song for landing day was “God Bless America” by Kate Smith, played at 9:29 p.m. EDT, for the entire crew and all the men and women who have worked for the shuttle program over the years. Commander Chris Ferguson, Pilot Doug Hurley and Mission Specialists Sandy Magnus and Rex Walheim will begin deorbit preparations a little before 1 a.m. EDT for their planned landing at 5:56 a.m. at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The STS-135 landing ground tracks for Thursday’s two Kennedy landing opportunities are here: http://1.usa.gov/qtBmwx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r26_CSzk3Xw

Misty eyes here...

[Vince Ferrer]

Here is my favorite shuttle video. I doubt anyone can watch this and not feel proud. May we get back there soon.

STS-129 Ascent Highlights

[TomServo]

Have some friends that will be losing their jobs tomorrow morning.

[alphadoggie]

I’m a NYer, but I was in Orlando with my Godchildren when the last, ill-fated Columbia mission launched. Even from 60 miles away, watching a shuttle launch, and the fire in the sky, was an amazing sight that brought tears to my eyes; it made me so proud to be an American.

And now, given our current President and the deadly path he has put us on, I am seriously considering Canadian citizenship. Alberta is looking pretty good right now.

Godspeed, NASA. You did amazing things and don’t deserve your current fate.

[JohnBovenmyer]

Forty-two years ago, virtually to the hour, JFK made NASA give America

One Giant Step!

Tomorrow morning Obama makes NASA give America

The One's Last Step!

It will come when the fourth and final astronaut touches earth after exiting Atlantis. As of that point the Soviets will have won the space race. Maybe the DC chapter can position a motion detector near Arlington's eternal flame because JFK will be spinning in his grave. And Obama will be flashing his Carter II grin. Another MIssion Accomplished for the Manchurian Marxist.

[luvie]

What a breathtaking image!

[CedarDave]

When posted, the actual wake-up call and music will appear here:

http://www.archive.org/details/STS-135

[Carl LaFong]

Now NASA can start it’s new important Obama ordained mission:
National Assistance for Sharia Administration.

[Bean Counter]

First landing opportunity at Kennedy, Orbit 200

Deorbit burn at 4:49 AM Eastern

Touchdown at 5:56 AM Eastern

Second landing opportunity at Kennedy

Deorbit burn at 6:25 AM Eastern

Touchdown at 7:32 AM Eastern

[cruise_missile]

That’s one small step for Islam one giant leap for Jihad.

Hey! We can still go up with the Chinese or Russians.
So I guess it’s OK.

[HighWheeler]

Here’s the real-time Space Shuttle tracking for tonight and nevermore:

http://www.n2yo.com/

[JohnBovenmyer]

Oops, I twisted my quotes, but not my timing. All of us who were here 42 years ago were doing the same thing. Watching the coolest thing to happen in 1900+ years. Probably even Obama was, although I bet he and his family were hating it. Let me rephrase this:

42 years ago NOW a JFK inspired NASA took us from

One Small Step

to

One Giant Leap!

In just a few hours an Obama shackled NASA will take us from

The One's Last Step

to

The One's Trash Heap!

Obama's LSM will claim the end doesn't fall on the anniversary of Neil's step and as American's remember things he'll get by with it. BUT his anti-American cheering sections around the world will claim that the END does fall on the anniversary. And if they count time by UTC, as already does the Wiki on Apollo 11, they'd have both fall on July 21st under UTC.

A coincidence? I think not! Although those at FR know that neither UTC nor Eastern time are appropriate for this. Both should be listed under Central Time, that of Houston's Mission Control!

[combat_boots]

Landing it at 1 am. The middle of the night.

Shame on 0bama. Shame.