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Old 08-02-2010, 08:02 PM
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this checking bit always reminds me of Apollo 13
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Old 08-02-2010, 08:06 PM
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Endeavour is smoking - 10 min countdown has began
..... time to go and fly
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Old 08-02-2010, 08:06 PM
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Getting closer .... Red light, 60% chance still.
It's all go.
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Spacevidcast has crapped out, have to watch delayed NASA site
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still running at 45sec
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up and away .......
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holy crap! When I just turned on the computer, I... the google desktop sidebar which had NASA tv on it... and... I Just SAW IT TAKE OFF!!!!!!!
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holy crap! When I just turned on the computer, I... the google desktop sidebar which had NASA tv on it... and... I Just SAW IT TAKE OFF!!!!!!!

great timing Tony!!!!
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Lift-off .... that was unbelievable.

Thanks for the post !!!!!

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As mentioned in the past, the NASA TV telecast is delayed by 2 minutes.

Watch it live and in high definition at http://www.spacevidcast.com

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Old 08-02-2010, 08:25 PM
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Paul,

You're welcome.

I just caught it with 16 seconds on the count down.

Congratulations, Endeavour!

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fantastic - I switched on the moment the engines ignited NEVER seen a live launch before.
AWESOME
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Old 08-02-2010, 09:39 PM
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Woops - missed it But I just watched the replay. Ain't those nighttime launches fantastic!
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