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Old 31-07-2009, 11:43 PM
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Heads up - Endeavour landing
Hi gang,

De-orbit burn is starting now.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasat...l?param=public

Godspeed, Endeavour!

Enjoy.

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Old 31-07-2009, 11:44 PM
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Good luck guys!!!!
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Old 31-07-2009, 11:46 PM
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They're over Indonesia right now!!
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Old 31-07-2009, 11:54 PM
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Flying over AU right now!

Might just pass south of where I could see it.
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Old 31-07-2009, 11:55 PM
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Anyone in Adelaide...look up!!!

Melbourne and Tassie look up soon!!!

Look up NOW!!!

Directly overhead of Hobart now!!
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Old 31-07-2009, 11:58 PM
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My mate just told me it's cloudy there.

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Anyone in Adelaide...look up!!!

Melbourne and Tassie look up soon!!!
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My mate just told me it's cloudy there.

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Bummer!!!!
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Old 01-08-2009, 12:14 AM
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Just caught this post.
35 minutes to go!
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Old 01-08-2009, 12:19 AM
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i think i saw this. i thought it mite be a satellite but i didn't think i would see one at this time of nite. so i mite have seen this
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Old 01-08-2009, 12:20 AM
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Old 01-08-2009, 12:50 AM
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WOOHOO!

Congratulations, Endeavour!
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Old 01-08-2009, 12:52 AM
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Great footage of the landing.
How about those sonic booms!
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Old 01-08-2009, 01:00 AM
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Yes I was watching, wondered what those two booms were for a second .

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Old 01-08-2009, 01:04 AM
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What are those funny noises in the background that sound like small puffs of air?
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Old 01-08-2009, 01:05 AM
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I have no idea
Sounds like the shuttles puffin after a heavy landing!
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Great landing....good job Endeavour!!!
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