Space Shuttle Landing Live Thread #2 [Safe at Edwards AFB]

08/08/05 | Kevin Davis

[KevinDavis]

Well since the shuttle landing was scapped this morning due to the weather. Well second time is the charm.

[Howlin]

That was a day we won't soon forget.

[rabidralph]

Yeah, it was truly dramatic. I can imagine MC holding their breath when they made the first call to the shuttle as it re-entered the atmosphere. I'm so happy they're back.

[bd476]

Thank God for a safe sucessful landing. Thank you NASA!

[kingu]

Oh yeah, louder than I expected and it was two rapid fire booms a pause then another one. 10 miles till landing. The turn in air WOW!

Really loud booms.. Last time I heard one this loud was a Columbia landing, I think.

[Boomer Geezer]

When I first heard they were heading to Edwards I seriously considered jumping in the car ... but then I'd have to face the wrath of my loved one and I knew she'd never go along for the ride LOL.

The BOOMS and the feeds and here were good enough.

[BenLurkin]

Sounded like someone pounding on the door.

Thought for a moment I had locked Mrs. Lurkin out by mistake.

[bd476]

It was beautiful!

[eyespysomething]

I just fought with my 9 year old about this. I told him to put of Fox so we can see the shuttle land and tried to explain to him the importance of this event. He said it is crap and he would rather watch a rerun of Drake and Josh.

[TAquinas]

"I am pulling both my kids out of public school and get them home schooled."

Good for you.

They teach our children nothing but trash and poison their minds and spirits with leftist propaganda.

[cabojoe]

Thanks for the great coverage!

[Prime Choice]

NASA TV is available online via streaming media with both Real Player and Windows Media Player.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/

[Howlin]

Nice captures, glock.

[BurbankKarl]

They have to disinfect the vehicle....

plus allow time for the alien life that was clinging to the wing to jump off and slither away into the desert.

[Howlin]

It was swell, wasn't it???

[TheForceOfOne]

Thank God they made it, now fix the freaking foam!

[lainie]

I was outside til just now. That was AWESOME!

Discovery was a bright triangle that flew right over my house. I mean RIGHT over. The booms were so loud they scared me. It was in sunlight right up to the end, then I lost her.

Even though it was a glider for all intents and purposes, I could hear it moving. That was fantastic.

[Carolinamom]

Our female Commander is so good that she could probably even parallel park that shuttle. LOL

[samantha]

You are right, that is a spectacular picture.

[glock rocks]

My pleasure Howlin.

[Issaquahking]

Going to go sleep for a couple of hours...couldn't even think about sleep last night!