Space truck nears ISS

[Deckerd]

The robot space truck will be docking with the ISS in a couple of hours.

link

Then Discovery will be going there.

 

[RobertVA]

Does anyone else imagine the Blue Danube waltz while watching live docking coverage on NASA TV?

Now hovering at 19 meters awaiting imminent clearance for final approach.

Meanwhile, NASA reports Discovery's external tank cryogenic propellant fill is nearly complete. Equipment and personnel on track for launch as scheduled. Weather guessers give 90% chance conditions will be good for launch.

Reporting soft capture at 1459z

 

[sojourner]

Discovery launches today, unless delayed.

 

[RobertVA]

Discovery commander just climbed into his seat

 

[Deckerd]

Is there a live feed somewhere? I love watching those things take off.

 

[Deckerd]

I've found NASA TV. Great stuff.

 

[Amaris]

Does anyone else imagine the Blue Danube waltz while watching live docking coverage on NASA TV?

...<snip>

Yes. I also think of Debussy's "Arabesque No. 1", thanks to the very much missed Mr. Jack Horkheimer, Star Hustler.

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWpV7L4YHuU[/yt]

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

All this talk about "space trucks" reminds me of this:

[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXMMQrH3Png[/yt]

 

[Mr. Adventure]

Reminds me of this:
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu3r7ZVblz8[/yt]
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs-cy2KnV80[/yt]