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Discovery, Weather Looking Good For Launch
NASA ^
| Sat, 14 Mar 2009 12:07:00 PM PDT
| Press Release
Posted on 03/15/2009 6:16:54 AM PDT by Issaquahking
NASA managers said Saturday that space shuttle Discovery is ready for Sunday’s launch opportunity as repairs on a leaking gaseous hydrogen vent line are moving along smoothly.
“I think we’re in really good shape,” said Mike Moses, chairman of the Mission Management Team that reviewed the shuttle’s readiness.
Mike Leinbach, shuttle launch director, said the work to replace a suspect quick disconnect assembly on the launch pad is about three hours behind schedule, but that will not delay the countdown. Leak checks will be performed later tonight.
“We feel really good and we’re really excited about launching tomorrow,” Leinbach said.
The weather forecast continues to call for an 80 percent chance of acceptable conditions, said Kathy Winters, shuttle weather officer.
Launch controllers will begin preparing to pump fuel and oxygen into the external tank Sunday at 10:18 a.m. EDT. Launch time is 7:43 p.m.
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KEYWORDS: astronaut; nasa; shuttle; shuttlediscovery; spaceshuttle
A little more than 10 hours to go as a Ipull the trigger for this post!
Godspeed Discovery crew!
To: Issaquahking
But what I don't understand is why doesn't this NASA press release have anything about global warming or evolution?
Surely people might start disbelieving in global warming & evolution unless NASA puts something about them in every press release?
Probably it is carrying a satellite to track global warming & evolution. Maybe they just expect people to implicitly realize that now
Reag against the machine vid has cool pictures of launches.
To: Jeff Head; AuntB; SierraWasp; DeLaine; AAABEST; JustAmy; Libertina
To: KevinDavis
To: Issaquahking; seekthetruth
I'll be watching from my outdoor perch on Florida's gulf coast. We always get spectacular views of the night launches even though the blast-off is on the opposite coast.
Thanks for posting the notice. I was unsure of the time. I've set my alarm clock as I don't want to miss the show.
Leni
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posted on
03/15/2009 6:28:27 AM PDT
by
MinuteGal
To: MinuteGal
It's a the "Must do" lis, to see a shuttle launch live!
FOX & Friends made a comment about it was still a go just a little while back.
To: Issaquahking
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posted on
03/15/2009 6:36:10 AM PDT
by
Islander7
(If you want to anger conservatives, lie to them. If you want to anger liberals, tell them the truth.)
To: MinuteGal
I'll be watching from my front yard...
.. we're very near KSC!
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posted on
03/15/2009 6:51:32 AM PDT
by
Guenevere
("He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain that which he cannot lose")
To: Issaquahking
I only wish they could wait till May when I’ll be out there in my RV parked in that Cape Canaveral RV park!!!
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posted on
03/15/2009 8:46:24 AM PDT
by
SierraWasp
(Galloping suffocating American Socialism smells like BO!!!)
To: SierraWasp; All
Anyone know what channels are showing the launch?
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posted on
03/15/2009 4:11:25 PM PDT
by
NucSubs
( Cognitive dissonance: Conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistency between beliefs and actions)
To: NucSubs; Issaquahking
No. I just got in the house and used the link above as I guess it’s already happened!!! Mrs. Wasp keeps asking if the female announcer’s voice she hears on the link is that crazy woman that drove from TX to FL wearing diapers, or not. Ha Ha Ha
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posted on
03/15/2009 5:27:06 PM PDT
by
SierraWasp
(Galloping suffocating American Socialism smells like BO!!!)
To: Issaquahking
Not he best shot, but I did get quite a few. It is an awesome thing to watch.
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posted on
03/15/2009 5:46:57 PM PDT
by
brytlea
(Jesus loves me, this I know.)
To: Issaquahking
Got the best shot I've been able to get of a shuttle launch to date by using my telescope from across the indian river.
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