SHUTTLE LAUNCH TONIGHT!!!

[Black1]

STS-126 Shuttle flight to the ISS is set to launch @ 7:55pm EST tonight! :rock: This will be a NIGHT LAUNCH I've only seen one other night launch and it was spectacular. :rock:

If your close, well, it's probably to late to make it here.... Traffic is horrific out this way already. :argh: But, keep your eyes to the EAST!

Chris Ferguson - Commander (taken just a few mins ago)

Image above: These seven astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-126 crew portrait. Astronaut Christopher J. Ferguson, commander, is at center; and astronaut Eric A. Boe, pilot, is third from the right. Remaining crew members, pictured from left to right, are astronauts Sandra H. Magnus, Stephen G. Bowen, Donald R. Pettit, Robert S. (Shane) Kimbrough and Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, all mission specialists. Image credit: NASA

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Your Resident Space-Cadet,
Jake

 

[GILMO'S10]

Yeah I hope the cloud cover clears.We can see it good if conditions are right in Naples.Night launches are awesome.!!!

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Tellem' to wait. I can be there in about eight hours. A night shot would be incredible to see.

 

[Black1]

Tellem' to wait. I can be there in about eight hours. A night shot would be incredible to see.

They are incredible.... It's INSTANT DAYLIGHT, when they light the fuse on that sucker. The closest thing you will see to a nuke..... minus the mushroom cloud ..... eh... and death.

I'll try to get some pics.... but my camera sucks, and can't keep up with it.

............. I wonder which picture will fall off my wall this time..... :hmmmm2: :sheep:

 

[Manic]

Totally envious Jake!

I remember in Grade 4 watching the first shuttle take off and land on a crappy 20" bleached out television. But I was in the front row.

Wil

 

[Black1]

Totally envious Jake!

I remember in Grade 4 watching the first shuttle take off and land on a crappy 20" bleached out television. But I was in the front row.

Wil

We really need to do a GTG for one of the final launches...... EVERYONE should see it live at least once in their life. It would be cool to make it to the observation area (at KSC), but there are LOTS of great places to watch it. The Observation Center will be PACKED for the last few.... hell, it's packed now. If anything, I think a BIG cookout and viewing area could be my backyard and everyone can just stay here. :dontknow: :rock:

 

[Manic]

Check my airmiles.... YUP!!!!!

I'm in! That would be a amzing night. I would love to be there especially since it's snowing outside...

btw, congrats on the contract Jake... :rock:

Wil

 

[andrew heywood]

hey florida, get some pics of the launch:rock:

 

[Black1]

Check my airmiles.... YUP!!!!!

I'm in! That would be a amzing night. I would love to be there especially since it's snowing outside...

btw, congrats on the contract Jake... :rock:

Wil

Thanks, Buddy.... It's going to be a long road, but should be good stuff.

Let me know when you can make it down.... I'll do some research on future launches and start a new thread on a GTG in the next few weeks. We could try to shoot for a night launch.... but, NASA is a little fickle with it's dates/launch-times.

 

[Begood]

I have only seen the shuttle launch once, but it was at night. It was cool watching in arc around the horizon.

Bill.

 

[OCBob]

I hope that one of these final missions ends up landing in Cali. I would love to take the kids up to see that.

 

[ntw0rk]

Well!!???
:needpics:

I KNOW you are right next to the launch pad! Where are the pics!!??!?!

I realized too late that it was today, I was stuck at work....

 

[TheSickness]

We really need to do a GTG for one of the final launches...... EVERYONE should see it live at least once in their life. It would be cool to make it to the observation area (at KSC), but there are LOTS of great places to watch it. The Observation Center will be PACKED for the last few.... hell, it's packed now. If anything, I think a BIG cookout and viewing area could be my backyard and everyone can just stay here. :dontknow: :rock:

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[ViperJeff]

I still want to go for a ride


just once

 

[Black1]

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WTF you frowning about, ASSHAT???? :dontknow:

You KNOW I wouldn't let you and Jaden miss this (particular) GTG, don't you!?!?!?

 

[TheSickness]

WTF you frowning about, ASSHAT???? :dontknow:

You KNOW I wouldn't let you and Jaden miss this GTG, don't you!?!?!?

You always have this shit when I can't go damn it Jaden bwahahahhaha Ronnie is drunk off his ass tonight :congrats:

 

[Begood]

Hey Jake, when is the last shuttle lunch?

Bill.

 

[Black1]

You always have this shit when I can't go damn it Jaden bwahahahhaha Ronnie is drunk off his ass tonight :congrats:

Jalen.... Sorry.... wrong hand on the keyboard.

 

[Black1]

Well!!???
:needpics:

I KNOW you are right next to the launch pad! Where are the pics!!??!?!

I realized too late that it was today, I was stuck at work....

 

[Begood]

Jalen.... Sorry.... wrong hand on the keyboard.

I really don't want to know what you were doing with your other hand.

Bill.