Shuttle Launch

[kkeenan 14]

Everything is ready to go tonight for tomorrow's launch of Atlantis on the STS-115 mission. It's a little after midnight, and I just returned from looking at Pad B across the river from Titusville. There's a full moon (or close to it) and the pad is lit brightly with floodlights, making the shuttle easy to see even from a distance.

The fueling is scheduled to begin about 1:00 am. I'll be going into work early to avoid the traffic. The crew will be leaving their quarters about 0830, and I work across the street from that building, so it gets hectic.

Hopefully, all the variables come together tomorrow for a good launch at 1140 in the morning. Send good thoughts.

Kevin

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Dude, you are so awesome...
Can I be on your ash jump ?

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

Awesome! I'm sure Sebastian will have another Shuttle Launch Load

Wishing them success!
>o<

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[Lindercles 0]

I never did see pics from the last one!

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

Dóh! I'm so sorry I forgot. I thought I already sent them after July 4th launch load, but I obviously didn't. I need your regular email addy since the pic files are too large for a PM here.

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[matt1215 0]

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Awesome! I'm sure Sebastian will have another Shuttle Launch Load

I wish Titusville could run shuttle launch loads.

[cocheese 0]

Thanks for the update. I'm so jealous you get to see/feel/hear/smell it. Space: It's the only thing left that matters.

[kkeenan 14]

It's a beautiful morning here. The Final Inspection Team is out at the pad checking everything over. The vehicle is fueled, and the vapor from liquid oxygen and hydrogen is floating all around like fog. The crew will be leaving for the pad in a few minutes, so I'm going over to watch that. See ya.

Kevin

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Dude, you are so awesome...
Can I be on your ash jump ?

[Meux 0]

God Speed Atlantis and crew

[RandomLemming 0]

Looks like it might not happen :(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5326828.stm

Makes me sad!

[kkeenan 14]

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Looks like it might not happen :(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5326828.stm

That's BS. The ECO sensors have redundant backups, and it looks like the Mission Mgmt. Team is going to clear them to fly.

The crew is all in their seats and doing their radio checks. The Closeout Team is starting their work of removing the ground equipment from the cabin.

It's a stunningly beautiful morning. Woo Hoo. We're about 1:15 till liftoff.
Kevin

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Dude, you are so awesome...
Can I be on your ash jump ?

[PhreeZone 20]

Cool! One of our friends father is on the close out team and I guess this one is his turn to be the one to close the hatch and stuff.

I really hope that 115 launches or else its a month delay.

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

Parachutemanuals.com

[lawrocket 3]

And I really hope it launches, but I'd rather see a monthlong timeout if they are not in a completely confident "GO" status...

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[kkeenan 14]

The hatch is now closed and the crew is performing the cabin pressurization / leak check. The Closeout Team is cleaning up their stuff and getting ready to leave the pad.

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Dude, you are so awesome...
Can I be on your ash jump ?

[kkeenan 14]

Sorry, guys, but it's a scrub for today. The launch is being rescheduled for tomorrow.

Kevin

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Dude, you are so awesome...
Can I be on your ash jump ?

[simplyputsi 0]

if I wasn't scrounging around for money I'd drive down to watch. I've seen them land plenty of times. I want to see one launch sooooo bad.

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