Space Shuttle launch

[parrdaddy]

Space Shuttle launch tonight, 9:20 pm EDT. Mission STS-119, should be a great sight, the weather has been clear and dry lately, no clouds or haze. Make sure to check it out if you're in the area.

Or watch it live here: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/

 

[Emm]

Space Shuttle launch tonight, 9:20 pm EDT. Mission STS-119, should be a great sight, the weather has been clear and dry lately, no clouds or haze. Make sure to check it out if you're in the area.

Or watch it live here: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/

Take some pics for us! :arms::cool2:

If you aren't too busyokey:

 

[WaHoo_1]

Take some pics for us! :arms::cool2:

standby...

 

[snowxr]

With that much thrust they should at least pull a backy on the way up.

 

[yamaslut]

I'll be watching!!!! love night launches

 

[Emm]

scrubbed until tomorrow night......

 

[yamaslut]

are you sure??

 

[Emm]

are you sure??

yup.....sitting at my desk watching Fox News

said it was scrubbed for at least 24 hours because of a fuel leak

 

[WaHoo_1]

yup, scrubbed til thur @ 854 PM Eastern ... faulty hydrogen vent thingy.

 

[GDFL]

The STS-119 launch was scrubbed due to a leak in a Liquid Hydrogen vent line between the shuttle and external tank. The launch team is currently beginning the process of draining the external fuel tank. Next launch attempt is Thursday at 8:54 p.m.

 

[yamaslut]

ok... it shows now... !!!!!

 

[WaHoo_1]

yup.....sitting at my desk watching Fox News

said it was scrubbed for at least 24 hours because of a fuel leak

The STS-119 launch was scrubbed due to a leak in a Liquid Hydrogen vent line between the shuttle and external tank. The launch team is currently beginning the process of draining the external fuel tank. Next launch attempt is Thursday at 8:54 p.m.

shut up already you two! It's not like you live here anymore. The loop closed behind you when you left the state! Only current FL residents really know what's going on over there at KFC!

 

[snowxr]

Leak?!? Don't they have spackle or 5200?

 

[Emm]

shut up already you two! It's not like you live here anymore. The loop closed behind you when you left the state! Only current FL residents really know what's going on over there at KFC!

yeah yeah yeah......I watch the news all day.....I know what is going on...EVERYWHERE :nana::Banane09:

btw...I still have my "people" at KSC :sneaky: I be knowing what is up yo!

 

[madscientist]

i thought that stick epoxy would fix anything

 

[WaHoo_1]

yeah yeah yeah......I watch the news all day.....I know what is going on...EVERYWHERE :nana::Banane09:

btw...I still have my "people" at KSC :sneaky: I be knowing what is up yo!

PFFFFFFFFFFT, whatever... you only know what we Floridians want you to know. We run the world from down here you know.

 

[Emm]

PFFFFFFFFFFT, whatever... you only know what we Floridians want you to know. We run the world from down here you know.

ahhh yes......thats what the rest of us let you Floridians think :wink:

I knew better.....which is why I got outta there! :laugh2:

 

[GIL]

Leak?!? Don't they have spackle or 5200?

MrSki could fix it in no time flat with some 518.

 

[SuperFun]

I was in FL last Oct/Nov and wanted to see the launch to hubble that was delayed. I'm really bummed about it. Only a few launches left to see.

 

[yamaslut]

I was in FL last Oct/Nov and wanted to see the launch to hubble that was delayed. I'm really bummed about it. Only a few launches left to see.

I have lived here for 30 years and still am thrilled to see the Shuttle go up... Night launches are the best by far though...