STS-123 is set for launch tonight (3/10)

[Stag]

A night launch which is always pretty spectacular. Heading out to the Cape tonight to see the launch and with a little luck get some nice photos. Will post them hear once I get back.

Anyone from here going?

 

[bigdaddy]

Nope, I'm trying to find a site to watch it live considering that the News won't.

 

[Stag]

I think there is a video link through the space.com website.

 

[trekkiedane]

Nope, I'm trying to find a site to watch it live considering that the News won't.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

I'm watching it on the public channel -have been for hours

 

[RevDMV]

Have it on now, wish it were a bit higher resolution...

 

[trekkiedane]

Have it on now, wish it were a bit higher resolution...

I'm having a very nice picture (I tend to use the RealPlayer-link under Other Viewing Options and watch in MediaPlayerClassic; great full screen image!)

 

[RevDMV]

Well I'll stick with the win player, and check the TV feed when it gets closer. Hope Stag gets some good photos to share.

 

[trekkiedane]

Counting again -damn, how come this thing is so exiting to watch?

I mean: I've been watching this thing just stand there for hours and am still more entertained than I would be by watching a multitude of tv-shows!

 

[bigdaddy]

Counting again -damn, how come this thing is so exiting to watch?

It's a night time one, they are always awesome.

 

[bigdaddy]

60 seconds!

Of 90 depending on what you look at. lol

Now it's 60!

 

[HRHTheKING]

Cool, a night launch.

 

[bigdaddy]

No left RTS? We will have words later? what?

 

[T'Bonz]

Thanks for the heads-up guys!

I ran out to have a look, but unfortunately, we're totally overcast.

Still, exciting stuff.

 

[RevDMV]

Interesting tank video, wonder if they hit daylight before the drop?


Guess not, the flash system really lit things up on seperation.

 

[trekkiedane]

Counting again -damn, how come this thing is so exiting to watch?

It's a night time one, they are always awesome.

But the last one was in full daylight -and equally exiting to watch live (from ½-way around the globe)!

 

[bigdaddy]

Counting again -damn, how come this thing is so exiting to watch?

It's a night time one, they are always awesome.

But the last one was in full daylight -and equally exiting to watch live (from ½-way around the globe)!

Then it's the fact they are going like 20 miles a second.

 

[trekkiedane]

It's a night time one, they are always awesome.

But the last one was in full daylight -and equally exiting to watch live (from ½-way around the globe)!

Then it's the fact they are going like 20 miles a second.

Nah, speed is so un-sexy, I think it might b/c it's a great show of fireworks done right.

 

[Bak_and_Blue]

Well, I'm getting ready to run outside and see if I can see anything on landing. It's dark, but who knows. The sonic booms scaring all the dogs in the neighborhood is always entertaining.
They delayed it..... they can't land when it's cloudy, but they can land when it's dark. Obviously not a question of visibility.

 

[trekkiedane]

Yeah right, I forgot all about that!!!

Thanks for the reminder Bak_and_Blue!!!