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Old 04-12-2014, 10:29 AM
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Orion launch later tonight
First unmanned test of the Orion spacecraft later tonight.
Countdown in RHS margin on this site:

http://www.nasa.gov/orion/#.VH-bFcnlI4R

Live TV schedule:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasat...l#.VH-b2MnlI4Q
Apologies if a duplicate post.

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Old 04-12-2014, 11:19 AM
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http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...d.php?t=129043

But it's probably good to have a separate thread as the launch is tonight
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Nice! Looking forward to it.
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Pretty awesome...live chat from ISS astronauts at the moment.
Why does an astronaut wear a belt to keep his pants up in zero g?

1hr 30m to launch
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Old 04-12-2014, 09:43 PM
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I thought the same thing - why the belt? why the belt loops?

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Pretty awesome...live chat from ISS astronauts at the moment.
Why does an astronaut wear a belt to keep his pants up in zero g?

1hr 30m to launch
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for some reason my launch clock iis not working
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Its in a scheduled 15min hold currently, set to end in 3 mins.
Then 4 mins to launch if no probs....
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It's going to be a while, might have to watch the replay in the morning...
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ta - some idiot strayed i the area with their boat
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Old 04-12-2014, 11:11 PM
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Lots of suits and ties.
They need to get some t-shirts like the guy in the Rosetta team
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Old 04-12-2014, 11:46 PM
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Winds dying down a bit. Another try for 9.5 mins time.....
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http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasat...l#.VIBZh2fgWSo

Link for anyone wanting it
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More delays.
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Why does an astronaut wear a belt to keep his pants up in zero g?

1hr 30m to launch
NASA cut backs.... everyone tightens their belts.

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NASA cut backs.... everyone tightens their belts.
Lol RB...maybe it keeps the wee in.
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