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Old 10-09-2011, 07:56 PM
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Grail Mission Launch... Take Two

Just over 2 1/2 hours to go until launch.
Fingers crossed that the weather is better this time. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/grail/main/index.html
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/la...count_101.html
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http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
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Old 10-09-2011, 08:10 PM
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Ta, I'm on it.
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Old 10-09-2011, 08:13 PM
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Thanks JJJ I love my new internet speed I can watch NASA TV now
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Old 10-09-2011, 09:42 PM
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less than 20 min to go now
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got the built in holds though, 44 minutes
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So what do they use the holds for and why not just put the extra 44 min's on the clock
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It explains a bit about it here.
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So what do they use the holds for and why not just put the extra 44 min's on the clock
Put the kettle on and that sort of thing
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what a fine idea, white with 2 please
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Put the kettle on and that sort of thing
Took your advice and made a Lemon and Ginger Herbal Tea. Damn the winds are no good just like Thursday
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Old 10-09-2011, 10:23 PM
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Second window....I bet it doesn't get off the ground....again.
Bugger eh.
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Old 10-09-2011, 10:28 PM
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what a fine idea, white with 2 please
Aaaaarghh, I think I want something a bit stronger now.
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Woot Woot!!
ready to launch. So exciting
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90 seconds!
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Looks like it's going this time
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w00t!... Nice launch!
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w00t!... Nice launch!
Get's off the pad nice and quick unlike the shuttle.
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wasn't that something! Would love to see it for real.
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