The Space Shuttle / ISS Thread
 

After an aborted attempt on Friday to launch Atlantis (STS-122), they are going to attempt another launch tomorrow.

Hopefully the ECU sensors will work correctly tomorrow.

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They didn't. Earliest launch date now 2-1-08.

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Bugger

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Well someone has thoroughly depressed me by sending me this link.

http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archi...26/481595.aspx

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I want to see humans on Mars during my lifetime....but I don't think I'll get to see that day!

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I have quite a long list of humans I'd like to see on Mars, right now.

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*Bump* Atlantis - STS-122 launched last night (UK time) - at last!

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Who would know..Seems like what some Archbishop says about application of some aspects of Muslim religious law or who is going to represent both sides in the US presidential race is far more interesting than space exploration these days. :(

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Unfortunately the only thing that makes it 'interesting' for the masses now is when something blows up.

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If it's not cloudly there will be one visible pass tonight at 18:13: WSW-ESE and it'll be pretty much overhead.

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Unfortunately.......you are correct. :mad:

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Not here it won't be ... barely 20 degrees above the horizon for me. Still, I'll have a look. :)

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Blimey 45 degrees alt down here in cloudy cheshire. I take it you're a fair way up north then.

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It was a clear sky, but I couldn't see it. The sky is still a bit bright - perhaps that explains it? :(

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Well I've been to KSC, but I will go back and see a shuttle launch.

Mind you time is very rapidily runnung out

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At magnitude -1.6 I would expect you'd still be able to see it. I just checked back on heavens-above and the time was revised to 18:17 with point of maximum altitude at 18:20 and 6 degrees higher than the original prediction so the orbit must have changed slightly. Maybe you were just 5 minutes too early.

Tomorrow's is at 18:05 and Sundays best one at 17:52

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They are like buses - you wait for ages, then they all come along at once:

http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html

Seeing a launch in KSC is well worth the trip if you can make it. You just have to hope that there aren't too many delays. Mind you, there is plenty to keep you occupied while you wait.

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STS-125 - is the one to watch - service mission to Hubble. No safe haven of the ISS in the event of damage / failure. There are contingency plans in place for a 2nd shuttle to be on a pad in case of an emergency.

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Due to launch on the morning of 7 August.

Hmmm, I wonder if the wife and kids would fancy a trip to Orlando this summer. :angel:

EDIT: Just saw the shuttle go overhead! Very clear, I don't know how I missed it last night. Unless it was early because of a tail wind. ;)