Attention STS - 125 to launch today.

[interstellar]

Space shuttle Atlantis launch today 2:01 pm edt. The launch is pushed up to today to avoid tomorrows bad weather.

[Robh]

This is the last visit to the Hubble Telescope.
New gyroscopes, batteries, some new science instruments and some repairs.
You can read something about it here ...
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17110

Regards, Rob.

[spacezebra]

Thanks for the posts guys - I watched the launch!

Cheers Petra d.

[jjjnettie]

I missed it.
I was at home, online, and forgot all about it.
(insert swear words here....)

[mswhin63]

I tried to watch but had an early morning wake up and was tired. WA bring on Daylight Saving (YES) - Although doesn't make a difference during winter :).

[AdrianF]

Just read on another forum that Atlantis maybe damaged. Something may have cracked some tiles and NASA are reviewing video to determine any damage.

Adrian

[erick]

From NASA - seems OK:-

"Atlantis’ crew completed a planned survey of the shuttle heat shielding today, noting a few dings in tiles that experts will continue to analyze. Flight Director Tony Ceccacci said that upon an initial look, damage found during the inspection appeared to be minor and likely not a concern, but he said experts would analyze it as is normal to be certain the shuttle’s heat shielding is in good shape. The damage included small dings along an area of about 21 inches spanning four of the shuttle’s thermal tiles located on the starboard side of the spacecraft where the wing blends into the forward fuselage."