Space Shuttle to Blast Off

[bearwds]

The space shuttle flight scheduled for 8/24/09 in Florida, was cancelled due to lightning storms in the launch area.

Rescheduled for tonight 8/25/09, at 10:10 PM, PDT.

Odds for launch are put at 70%, pending weather conditions.

Seven astronauts and thousands of pounds of supplies are the cargo.

Among the cargo items is a new exercise treadmill that is named after Steven Colbert, popular Comedy Central host.

An Oakland Raiders pennant flag will also make the voyage.


bear

[angellaw]

Now there is an interesting thought..riding a treadmill in zero gravity
:w00t: what a ride that would be...lol

[bearwds]

Now there is an interesting thought..riding a treadmill in zero gravity
:w00t: what a ride that would be...lol

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Hey Steph...!! Yeah, trying to imagine.. Guess they do some sort of harness thing to hold them down to apply pressure to the treadmill.

Remember 2001...?? The space station was set to rotate in orbit, to create artificial gravity. Wonder why they don't do that now..??

ETA.... Steven Colbert wanted the new porta-potty delivered last flight to be named after him. NASA website got something like 200k votes out of a field of several nominated. He won. NASA chose someone else. The treadmill is consolation prize.


bear

[angellaw]

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Hey Steph...!! Yeah, trying to imagine.. Guess they do some sort of harness thing to hold them down to apply pressure to the treadmill.

Remember 2001...?? The space station was set to rotate in orbit, to create artificial gravity. Wonder why they don't do that now..??

ETA.... Steven Colbert wanted the new porta-potty delivered last flight to be named after him. NASA website got something like 200k votes out of a field of several nominated. He won. NASA chose someone else. The treadmill is consolation prize.


bear


bear...you my friend are a wealth of knowledge...

well..as long as it's not about Hells Kitchen anyway..:laugh:

[bearwds]

bear...you my friend are a wealth of knowledge...

well..as long as it's not about Hells Kitchen anyway..:laugh:

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Trivia......yes
Timetables....No .....(just ask Sunz)

Wonder why the Oakland Raiders flag is going..?? One of the 'naughts is a local boy. <<It helps that you would know the end zone freaks of the Raider's are called, "The Black Hole">> ...ha



bear

[angellaw]

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Trivia......yes
Timetables....No .....(just ask Sunz)

Wonder why the Oakland Raiders flag is going..?? One of the 'naughts is a local boy. <<It helps that you would know the end zone freaks of the Raider's are called, "The Black Hole">> ...ha



bear

I did wonder why the flag..I figured one of them was a Raiders Fan..personally...I am a BEARS fan (Chicago & you of course)

[Ckrdpast]

for those planning on watching it....it's scheduled to lift off at 1:10 a.m.


oops - just read- its been scrubbed because of a faulty valve

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/bad-valve-forces-nasa-123553.html

[bearwds]

for those planning on watching it....it's scheduled to lift off at 1:10 a.m.


oops - just read- its been scrubbed because of a faulty valve

http://www.ajc.com/news/nation-world/bad-valve-forces-nasa-123553.html

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Awwww...... That's a shame. No re-schedule as of yet.


Ckrdpast... Post was clearly marked 10:10 PM PST
===1:10 in eastern time zone.


bear

[Ckrdpast]

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Awwww...... That's a shame. No re-schedule as of yet.


Ckrdpast... Post was clearly marked 10:10 PM PST
===1:10 in eastern time zone.


bear

sorry bear...i didnt see the "PST" in your post---im pretty tired as i was up late last nite--waiting for the launch

i can see it from my backyard and "night" launches are kinda rare

again--my apologies!

[bearwds]

sorry bear...i didnt see the "PST" in your post---im pretty tired as i was up late last nite--waiting for the launch

i can see it from my backyard and "night" launches are kinda rare

again--my apologies!

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Cool.

You are so lucky to be able to see a launch live. I never have, that must be an awesome sight.

Here's to tech problem quickly alleviated and let the launch commence.


bear

[bearwds]

LAUNCH TIME RESET


Due to launch Friday, August 28th.

8:59 PST === 11:59 EST

Countdown starts around 8AM PST if you have NASA channel to watch.

Let's hope all goes well this time.

ETA..... Ckrdpast----I't looks like you get your nighttime launch..:thumbup:


bear

[Shelby1]

I'm so confused about the time...I gotta go look it up.

I can't wait to see it!

[Lady_Jean_La]

Spectacular!

Link up with space station about 9:00 pm EDT.:thumbsup: