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ddeclue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 05:48 PM
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HEADS UP: Space Shuttle Endeavor Launches to ISS in just about 2 hours: Live on NASA TV now!
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Greyskye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 06:50 PM
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1. T - 20 minutes...

Thanks for the heads up!
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Billy Burnett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 06:57 PM
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2. T minus 13 minutes. Look at the moon. Wow. eom
Edited on Fri Nov-14-08 06:59 PM by Billy Burnett
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 07:01 PM
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3. Thanks!
I love this stuff!

:bounce:

Looks like TV is a little behind the internet feed.
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Billy Burnett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 07:02 PM
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4. 45 minute hold. SOP at T minus 9 minutes. eom
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slackmaster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 07:30 PM
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8. Just as well - Boss just left so I am free to bail out of work
:hi:
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 07:02 PM
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5. t minus 9 mins. and holding
:)
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4lbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 07:09 PM
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6. Launch is now scheduled for about 7:55pm EST.
n/t
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Fluffdaddy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 07:12 PM
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7. Thanks for the heads-up
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joshcryer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 07:31 PM
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9. 30 minutes, join us in #space on freenode.
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ddeclue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 08:10 PM
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15. Now time for my theme song!
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-xEzGIuY7kw

Now time for my theme song!

:rofl:
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Edgewater_Joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 07:32 PM
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10. Also on HDNET If You Have HD
And the views of the shuttle in high def are awesome!
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Greyskye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 07:47 PM
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11. And countdown is a go at T-9 minutes
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RollWithIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 07:55 PM
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12. Sky is clear, I'll be able to see the bottle rocket in the sky all the way from SW Florida....
Always amazed when I see it.
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proud patriot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 08:01 PM
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13. looks like it has been a succesful luanch
what a beautiful launch
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Billy Burnett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 08:01 PM
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14. I saw it from Miami! Wow!
A nice streak across the sky, then it turned northward and it disappeared into the haze.

:bounce:

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1corona4u Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 08:13 PM
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16. Fuck the shuttle...
the moon is BEAUTIFUL tonight. HUGE......shuttle is old hat to me now....:-)
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BumRushDaShow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 08:14 PM
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17. Overcast and foggy/misty here. Can't see that just-past full moon.
:P
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1corona4u Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 09:12 PM
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20. Too bad....when it was on the horizion....
it was one of those orange-yellow BIG moons....only see a few of those a year....
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ddeclue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 08:16 PM
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18. Moon will (hopefully) always be there..
shuttle is going away - supposedly only 3 or 4 more launches.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 08:18 PM
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19. hubby and boys went out to look. too many clouds. n/t
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1corona4u Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-14-08 09:14 PM
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21. Bummer....there's not a cloud in the sky here...
but it's humid, has been all day. It's suppose to get cold tomorrow I think...I can't wait!!! I am so ready for winter. :hi:
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