Latest (Proposed) Shuttle launch

[Sharnbrook (Mike)]

Can anyone suggest the best way to watch Thursday's proposed Shuttle launch? I see from the panel on the LHS, that there are a number of links to NASA & Kennedy, but there are also many sub options when I click on a link.

I have done a bit of a search in the Forums, but without a great deal of luck. A comprehensive post from someone who has 'done it before', or a link to a previous post, would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[madtuna (Steve)]

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sh...ain/index.html has a link to NASA tv where I am pretty sure they broadcast it live plus have a streaming video of it.

The best way to view it is to be there which I will be fortunate enough to do for the following launch as long as it isn't delayed again.

I have a friend who lives in Orlando who watches it from her balcony and I'll be staying there but travelling to the main viewing area and then touring NASA

[madtuna (Steve)]

oops! I should have looked to the left.. the links are there already

[Sharnbrook (Mike)]

Thanks MT, and all the best for your trip. I have seen the link on the left, but as I mentioned, taking the link leads to a whole host of other options available, and I just wondered if there was a "Best" one.

[madtuna (Steve)]

no probs mate. The NASA tv page has live coverage on the public channel

[kljucd1 (Daniel)]

Hi,

It states on the NASA TV link, under the schedule:

Feb. 7, Thursday
5:15 a.m. - STS-122 Fueling Coverage Begins - KSC (All Channels)
9:15 a.m. - ISS Progress 28 Docking Coverage (Docking is scheduled for 9:33 a.m.) - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
9:45 a.m. - STS-122 Launch Coverage Begins - KSC (All Channels)
2:45 p.m. - STS-122 Launch (All Channels)

Is that what you are looking for?

Daniel...

[Omaroo (Chris Malikoff)]

Originally Posted by madtuna

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sh...ain/index.html has a link to NASA tv where I am pretty sure they broadcast it live plus have a streaming video of it.

The best way to view it is to be there which I will be fortunate enough to do for the following launch as long as it isn't delayed again.

I have a friend who lives in Orlando who watches it from her balcony and I'll be staying there but travelling to the main viewing area and then touring NASA

You're a lucky bugger Steve Have a great time!

My business partner witnessed a shuttle launch several years ago and says he can still hear it.

[madtuna (Steve)]

Originally Posted by Omaroo

You're a lucky bugger and disgustingly handsome too Steve Have a great time!

My business partner witnessed a shuttle launch several years ago and says he can still hear it.

tah mate I will, I'll be taking more camera gear than anything on this trip, on my check list I've even left out socks and undies just so I can squeeze another lens or two in!

[erick (Eric)]

Yep, watched the last launch on Nasa TV - it was great.

[Sharnbrook (Mike)]

Feb. 7, Thursday

5:15 a.m. - STS-122 Fueling Coverage Begins - KSC (All Channels)

9:15 a.m. - ISS Progress 28 Docking Coverage (Docking is scheduled for 9:33 a.m.) - JSC (Public and Media Channels)
9:45 a.m. - STS-122 Launch Coverage Begins - KSC (All Channels)
2:45 p.m. - STS-122 Launch (All Channels)

That would probably be the go.

Thanks Steve,

[erick (Eric)]

ps. Pretty boring from 9:45am - 2:45pm, I'd imagine. It was last time when I checked in a few times in the last 2 hrs

[Nightshift]

I really really really really really really really really really really really really hope that it is delayed by a week, I will be in Florida from the 14th to the 21st and was to see STS123 launch but due to the delay of this one (STS122) STS123 was pushed way back, I was soooo dissapointed but maybe I could get to see this one live, if not then maybe the landing. I'll let you know when I return how I went. Worse case scenario, I get to spend a full day at NASA anyway, not a bad consolation prize.

Dennis.

[sheeny (Al)]

Originally Posted by Sharnbrook

Feb. 7, Thursday


That would probably be the go.

Thanks Steve,

Is that the info you were after, Mike?

I thought you were after advice on the best option to watch... I usually watch NASA TV on "Windows media (best for full screen)" which you'll find under the "Other Viewing Options" tab on the NASA TV Page.

Al.

[Sharnbrook (Mike)]

G'day Al,

Thanks, I shall follow your advice, that was really what I was getting at.