Another successfull launch...

[Black1]

Mission STS-117 launch was successful! They are T +13 minutes right now... :rock:

CREW:
Expedition 15/16 Flight Engineer Clayton C. Anderson, mission specialists James Reilly II, Steven Swanson, Commander Frederick Sturckow, Pilot Lee Archambault and mission specialists Patrick Forrester and John D. Olivas.

God bless you all... and God's Speed. :burnout:

 

[Brat]

way to go.

 

[Nowwhat]

cool launch....


boosters burn 11,000lbs of fuel per SECOND.....:rock:

 

[FSTJACK]

cool launch....
boosters burn 11,000lbs of fuel per SECOND.....:rock:

I bet that will get you there in an a grand fashion.

 

[Silverback]

It's amazing how we took what they did for granted for so many years.

 

[Roz]

How close is that to Rockledge, Jake? :dontknow:

I've always wanted to witness a launch first hand. :rock:

 

[eddie102870]

cool launch....


boosters burn 11,000lbs of fuel per SECOND.....:rock:

dont let the epa know that.

 

[Django]

May the angels of God go with them.......

 

[Black1]

How close is that to Rockledge, Jake? :dontknow:

I've always wanted to witness a launch first hand. :rock:

I am about 20 miles from the cape.... It takes about 30 seconds after launch for my windows to start rattling. :rock:

I watch them from my back yard.

 

[Roz]

I am about 20 miles from the cape.... It takes about 30 seconds after launch for my windows to start rattling. :rock:

I watch them from my back yard.

Roadtrip!!!!! :rock:

I bet that's a site! :star:

 

[DrPierceMD]

God speed and good luck!!!:rock:

So when are they going to get the teleporter working?:dontknow:

 

[kyle's srt10]

I am about 20 miles from the cape.... It takes about 30 seconds after launch for my windows to start rattling. :rock:

I watch them from my back yard.

Can we all say GTG next time

 

[AWDisuzu]

i used to live in melbourne, and I don't remember how far it was but when that thing would launch it was loud! it went at night one time, and I swear it was so bright you could read a newspaper out there.

good shit

 

[Black1]

i used to live in melbourne, and I don't remember how far it was but when that thing would launch it was loud! it went at night one time, and I swear it was so bright you could read a newspaper out there.

good shit

Yep.... INSTANT DAYLIGHT. :rock:

They say, if that puppy detonates on the ground, it is the equivilant of a 50 KT Nuke. That's why they keep the control center 3 miles away w/ 2ft thick blast doors. :rock: Strangely enough, the spectator post is right in front of the control center. :dontknow:

 

[TheSickness]

What that needs to really set it off is one of my Orange satilite dishes

 

[Black1]

What that needs to really set it off is one of my Orange satilite dishes

Just make sure you wear your aluminum-foil helmet.

 

[TheSickness]

Just make sure you wear your aluminum-foil helmet.

Can I have one with a little propeller on top....Pleaze

 

[Wifey]

cool launch....


boosters burn 11,000lbs of fuel per SECOND.....:rock:

And that there is a true Super Tank :rock:

 

[Black1]

I do have a question tho...... A friend of mine was at another location for the launch. He had a set of binoculars and said he saw what looked like 2 Stealth Aircraft (1 B2 and 1 F117) in close proximity to the shuttle, as it went up on ascent. :dontknow:

Is that normal procedure? :dontknow: I'm sure Bone would know. .... and NOT sure if that's something "we" are "suppose" to see, or not?

If anyone has any info, please let me know. :idea: He is quite curious as to what he saw in the sky today. :dontknow:

 

[Black1]

Anybody?? :dontknow: