Space Shuttle STS 120/ISS 10A

[Neilzstar]

For those interested, the shuttle is to launch at Kennedy at 11.38 am EDT Tuesday 23rd October which is 1.38 am EST on Wed 24th October for eastern Aust. Good Luck with early rising, Cheers, Neilzstar

[Meadehead]

Thanks Neilzstar,

I wonder if I would be able to see it as I remember a post (not sure where) someone taking a picture with an LX90.

[Neilzstar]

Meadehead, Thanks for the reply. I don't know about observing it directly - ''Heavens Above' may be the site to find that out. Others from IIS may have an idea about that. My interest is in watching the launch live on NASA TV on http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/nasadirect/nasatv
I have 256 mb/s broadband and one gets quite a good view - just allow for momentary still frames. Cheers, Neilzstar

[Meadehead]

I found some pictures, have a look at there links:

http://www.weasner.com/etx/astrophotography/2007/webcam2.html

http://www.weasner.com/etx/guests/2006/guests_sky2.html

http://www.weasner.com/etx/fun/glenn.html

[Neilzstar]

A better link than that given previously may be http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html Use NasaTv or via Realplayer. Cheers Neilzstar

[h0ughy]

about 3 hours to go for Launch of the shuttle

[Neilzstar]

Times given in my first post appear to be holding really well. At 10.38 it was 3 hours to go. Amazing for an old So & So. I,m pleased with myself. Cheers, Neilzstar

[ballaratdragons]

:lol:

[ballaratdragons]

Well, they are strapped into their seats :thumbsup:

2 1/2 hours to lift-off

[Neilzstar]

True, Ken, And I can't see any little green passengers. NASA is hiding things again? Neil

[Neilzstar]

Ken, hOughy and others? Has anyone noticed a commentator on NASA who seems to be about an hour earlier than their countdown gives? Or is it just my ears. I am going to keep watching continuously just in case he knows something that we don't. Agh Agh Doesn,t Matter. Launch time remains the same. I was just about to press the send button for this post, and the confusion is dispelled. Answer must be a planned hold in the countdown. Cheers and Good TV Neilzstar

[ballaratdragons]

He said about half an hour ago that they have 2 scheduled 'holds'. :screwy:

[Neilzstar]

Thanks, Ken, I probably was on IIS or something else. And you did notice, I'm sure, that if there were little green men, they would not have a male driver-in-charge. (Please, No, I am not a chauvinist) Cheers, Neil

[ballaratdragons]

:rofl: I didn't know the green species had male and female. They told me they are Hermaphrodites!

[Neilzstar]

Gee Whiz Ken, Dictionary at half past midnight is just too much. You are probably right, I think I'll quit. No more 'com checks' Cheers & Out, Neil

[ballaratdragons]

Hermaphrodite: wears a skirt and drives Mack Trucks :lol:

[ballaratdragons]

Only 30 mins to go :thumbsup:

EDIT: Hmph! A 9 minute hold.

[ballaratdragons]

Phew! He just said lift-off is still at 1:38am our time :)

15 mins to go :thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

Up she goes!!!

WOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[iceman]

Great launch, always a thrill to watch.

Wishing them a safe and successful trip!

[Neilzstar]

Absolutely marvelous. Zero mph to orbit in 8 1/2 min. can that thing go!!
Great stuff Cheers Neizstar

[ballaratdragons]

Yeah, I suppose 17,000 miles per hour is pretty cool :lol:

[erick]

Glad I'm not paying the fuel bill!