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Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« on: July 25, 2005, 10:23:51 am »
t's a go for space shuttle
Monday, July 25, 2005

The space shuttle Discovery will launch Tuesday morning. Click here for enlarged image.
The launch of the space shuttle Discovery will go on as planned Tuesday, even if a fuel gauge malfunction reoccurs.

NASA engineers said they've run more than 160 tests, but they can't explain what exactly caused the failure of a hydrogen sensor that prompted the last-minute cancellation of the July 13 launch. The launch will be the first space shuttle flight since the 2003 Columbia disaster.

Lift off is scheduled for 10:39 Tuesday morning.

  http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2005/7/25/109937.html

 I hope she makes it safely. :)

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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2005, 04:53:00 pm »
Crosses fingers. I heard theres a 40% chance for rain though.

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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2005, 06:20:07 pm »
God be with 'em.
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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2005, 07:53:39 pm »
I bet it was that damn "Check Engine" light!

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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2005, 07:56:39 pm »
I bet it was that damn "Check Engine" light!

*hides wirecutters behind his back*

'Check Engine' light?

What 'Check Engine' light?
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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2005, 08:57:15 pm »
If it's a go, then it'll be like NASA giving me a really cool B-Day gift since my day is the 26th.
Whoot!!
 

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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2005, 09:20:17 am »
Less then 20 minutes to go my friends.

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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2005, 09:23:32 am »
Too bad i'm in a meeting during launch :(

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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2005, 09:34:34 am »
I'm sure the News stations will have It available for Stream later on. Less then 5 minutes to go.

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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2005, 09:39:04 am »
I can see it launch from my porch with out the TV. ;D The night launches are really cool.

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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2005, 09:42:21 am »
I bet Mike.

It's a go! Look at the thing Fly.

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Re: Finaly The Shuttle will launch.
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2005, 09:46:27 am »
I bet Mike.

It's a go! Look at the thing Fly.

Stephen




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