Shuttle Launch Getting Close

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #1 30-05-2005, 08:05 PM

The latest info I can find out is that the Shuttle is scheduled for launch in June.

I searched the JPL NASA site and there is no info. I heard the June date on SkyNews.

Does anyone have any more info on dates etc?

Greg Bryant · #2 30-05-2005, 08:24 PM

Ken,

The latest launch date for the Space Shuttle Discovery is a two week period beginning July 13th. The Shuttle will return to the launchpad in June.

iceman (Mike) · #3 30-05-2005, 08:25 PM

Moving to Space&Astronomy.

slice of heaven · #4 30-05-2005, 08:36 PM

Kennedy shows the same date as Greg stated,with a window until July 30. Atlantis has a target date of Sept 9th with a window till Sept 25th.

rowena · #5 31-05-2005, 08:28 PM

well thankfully NASA has decided to replace the external tank on the shuttle. The old one had cracks found in it. I didn't think they were going to replace it, as they had already rolled the shuttle out to the launch pad, but they brought it back in a few days ago, to be refitted. Launch date is still set for last two weeks of july, but if they find more probs when replacing the tank, it will probably get pushed back again. The new tank is supposed to have better heating to reduce ice build up.

Greg Bryant · #6 31-05-2005, 08:37 PM

It's nice to know they're catching these faults...

I recently read a report of an observer who saw Hubble + the International Space Station in the sky at the same time. What I'm looking forward to seeing is a combination of those two + the Shuttle. That would be a rarity...and more so given Hubble's uncertain future lifetime.

Greg Bryant · #7 03-07-2005, 07:46 PM

NASA announced last week that the Shuttle Discovery is scheduled for launch on July 13th (about 5:50am Eastern Australia time on July 14th).

h0ughy (David) · #8 03-07-2005, 07:53 PM

I wonder if we will get a chance to use a guided scope and a video to catch this event!

It would be a grat birthday present for Me

Greg Bryant · #9 03-07-2005, 08:06 PM

Houghy,

When the Shuttle does launch, and hopefully there won't be any delays, push aside the 3rd helping of birthday cake and log onto

http://www.heavens-above.com/

Input your location details, and then bookmark the location.

It's a great site to follow all manner of bright orbiting objects, from the Shuttle to the Space Station, Hubble, and Iridium flares.