Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours.

trekkiedane · May 11 2009, 04:34 PM

NASA Mission page.

Nasa TV.
(Currently they're strapping the astronauts in)

T-BBS Science and Technology Forum thread on the subject.

These launches never cease to amaze me, I'd definitely call it the most exiting live feeds on-line!

Mallory · May 11 2009, 04:47 PM

I'm looking forward to watching the launch this morning on TV.

trekkiedane · May 11 2009, 04:51 PM

I'm just grateful that they web-cast it so us overseas geeks have a chance to watch it too

Mr. B · May 11 2009, 06:06 PM

I forgot this was today... thanks for the reminder, got the TV on.

TheBrew · May 11 2009, 06:09 PM

Be on the lookout for a man in a kilt waving a micro-phone.

trekkiedane · May 11 2009, 06:12 PM

BTW:

trekkiedane · May 11 2009, 06:51 PM

two minutes!
Edit:
clock is running again

Mark de Vries · May 11 2009, 08:15 PM

I'm glad they launched today. The clouds coming in made me fear it was going to be postponed again. But it was great to see, and I found it amazing how fast they made it to orbit. It seemed faster than before.

May 11 2009, 08:35 PM

I watched until they made orbit.

Mallory · May 11 2009, 10:16 PM

As usual, it was an awesome experience.

RJDiogenes · May 12 2009, 12:00 AM

I'm glad they made it up there okay. I hope everything continues to go smoothly.

jkladis · May 12 2009, 04:47 AM

Any good post-launch info on the "no action" chatter going on during ascent? Seems like it kept Capcom occupied between callouts.

RJDiogenes · May 12 2009, 10:01 AM

They had a problem with a circuit breaker and a malfunctioning sensor that caused an alarm; that must have been it.

Mark de Vries · May 12 2009, 12:07 PM

During the launch the NASA TV commentator was talking about a faulty transducer, but Space.com now mentions two minor problems: a circuit breaker and a flaky sensor. Neither where much of an issue, but I believe the crew had to ignore the calls from the sensor and had to get their info from the ground. A bit of extra work for mission control.

K-Star · May 12 2009, 03:10 PM

Aww, if only I'd known about this sooner! Totally would've watched the launch online (we don't get NASA TV here on campus...)

May 11 2009, 04:34 PM	#1
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. NASA Mission page. Nasa TV. (Currently they're strapping the astronauts in) T-BBS Science and Technology Forum thread on the subject. These launches never cease to amaze me, I'd definitely call it the most exiting live feeds on-line! __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

May 11 2009, 04:47 PM	#2
Mallory Moderator Location: Oregon, USA	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. I'm looking forward to watching the launch this morning on TV. __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin You can't hide from Mallory, he's, like, all-seeing and all-knowing, which is also really creepy. - Goji

May 11 2009, 04:51 PM	#3
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. I'm just grateful that they web-cast it so us overseas geeks have a chance to watch it too __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

May 11 2009, 06:06 PM	#4
Mr. B Vice Admiral Location: New Orleans	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. I forgot this was today... thanks for the reminder, got the TV on. __________________ “Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.” -Oscar Wilde

May 11 2009, 06:09 PM	#5
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May 11 2009, 06:12 PM	#6
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. BTW: __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

May 11 2009, 06:51 PM	#7
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. two minutes! Edit: clock is running again __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia }

May 11 2009, 08:15 PM	#8
Mark de Vries Commodore Location: Groningen, the Netherlands	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. I'm glad they launched today. The clouds coming in made me fear it was going to be postponed again. But it was great to see, and I found it amazing how fast they made it to orbit. It seemed faster than before.

May 11 2009, 08:35 PM	#9
Garrovick Guest	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. I watched until they made orbit.

May 11 2009, 10:16 PM	#10
Mallory Moderator Location: Oregon, USA	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. As usual, it was an awesome experience. __________________ Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin You can't hide from Mallory, he's, like, all-seeing and all-knowing, which is also really creepy. - Goji

May 12 2009, 12:00 AM	#11
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. I'm glad they made it up there okay. I hope everything continues to go smoothly. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

May 12 2009, 04:47 AM	#12
jkladis Moderator Location: Chicago, IL	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. Any good post-launch info on the "no action" chatter going on during ascent? Seems like it kept Capcom occupied between callouts.

May 12 2009, 10:01 AM	#13
RJDiogenes Idealistic Cynic and Canon Champion Location: RJDiogenes of Boston	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. They had a problem with a circuit breaker and a malfunctioning sensor that caused an alarm; that must have been it. __________________ Please stop by my Gallery and YouTube Page for a visit. And read Trunkards!

May 12 2009, 12:07 PM	#14
Mark de Vries Commodore Location: Groningen, the Netherlands	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. During the launch the NASA TV commentator was talking about a faulty transducer, but Space.com now mentions two minor problems: a circuit breaker and a flaky sensor. Neither where much of an issue, but I believe the crew had to ignore the calls from the sensor and had to get their info from the ground. A bit of extra work for mission control.

May 12 2009, 03:10 PM	#15
K-Star Fleet Captain	Re: Atlantis shuttle launch in a couple of hours. Aww, if only I'd known about this sooner! Totally would've watched the launch online (we don't get NASA TV here on campus...) __________________ Visit my website! Also, go here and help my dragons hatch I am PROUD to be a NERD!!! And Lt. Commander Data is EPICLY AWESOME!!!