Spacewalk live...
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One of the coolest things I've seen in a while.
I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.
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Am I wrong or are they working with a tool that looks like captain Kirk's phaser at the beginning?
"I have what could be described as the most wide-open sense of humor on the site, and if I don't think something is funny, then it really isn't." - JSOC, 2011 -----
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Am I wrong or are they working with a tool that looks like captain Kirk's phaser at the beginning?
"I have what could be described as the most wide-open sense of humor on the site, and if I don't think something is funny, then it really isn't." - JSOC, 2011 -----
"Friar Modest never was a prior" - Italian proverbThat's what I thought. :)
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
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Extremely sad that this will be a much more rare occurrence very soon. :rose: to man in space for the time being.
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson
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Extremely sad that this will be a much more rare occurrence very soon. :rose: to man in space for the time being.
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson
The Shuttle is an old horse, like it or not. It even still had some of my favorite processors onboard (CDP1802). But take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVsgSjm_vXg&feature=relmfu[^]
"I have what could be described as the most wide-open sense of humor on the site, and if I don't think something is funny, then it really isn't." - JSOC, 2011 -----
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Extremely sad that this will be a much more rare occurrence very soon. :rose: to man in space for the time being.
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson
On March 4, they will launch the X-37b Minishuttle for the second time. Should be interesting as well. You might want to bookmark the link in my original post, since NASA is going to show that launch there, as far as I know. Looking forward to that. I saw Discovery myself just the other week on the launch platform, when I was at Kennedy Space Center. Well, you actually didn't see the orbiter itself from the observation tower of LC-39 since it was hidden by the launch construction, but you could see the top of the orange main tank and the reusable boosters. I regret that I had to leave the States a few days before the final launch. :(
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
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The Shuttle is an old horse, like it or not. It even still had some of my favorite processors onboard (CDP1802). But take a look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVsgSjm_vXg&feature=relmfu[^]
"I have what could be described as the most wide-open sense of humor on the site, and if I don't think something is funny, then it really isn't." - JSOC, 2011 -----
"Friar Modest never was a prior" - Italian proverbDid you make any bids on any parts or computers from the other shuttles after they were essentially decommissioned?
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson
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On March 4, they will launch the X-37b Minishuttle for the second time. Should be interesting as well. You might want to bookmark the link in my original post, since NASA is going to show that launch there, as far as I know. Looking forward to that. I saw Discovery myself just the other week on the launch platform, when I was at Kennedy Space Center. Well, you actually didn't see the orbiter itself from the observation tower of LC-39 since it was hidden by the launch construction, but you could see the top of the orange main tank and the reusable boosters. I regret that I had to leave the States a few days before the final launch. :(
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
The X-37 is pretty darn cool, though, sadly it's unmanned. I remember the breaking news story when it was launched semi-secretly in April last year. Also, I'm not sure how I feel about it being an Air Force project now either. I do wish I had seen a shuttle launch while possible, too.
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson
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The X-37 is pretty darn cool, though, sadly it's unmanned. I remember the breaking news story when it was launched semi-secretly in April last year. Also, I'm not sure how I feel about it being an Air Force project now either. I do wish I had seen a shuttle launch while possible, too.
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson
wizardzz wrote:
I do wish I had seen a shuttle launch while possible, too.
Two chances left: Endeavour on the 19th of April and Atlantis on the 28th of June. I am really considering going back to the States in June to see the final launch of Atlantis. Maybe if I can take some days of and get a cheap flight...
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
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wizardzz wrote:
I do wish I had seen a shuttle launch while possible, too.
Two chances left: Endeavour on the 19th of April and Atlantis on the 28th of June. I am really considering going back to the States in June to see the final launch of Atlantis. Maybe if I can take some days of and get a cheap flight...
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
I might just try to make it for Atlantis. I only have 2 vacations days until May 1st.
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson
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Did you make any bids on any parts or computers from the other shuttles after they were essentially decommissioned?
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!" — Hunter S. Thompson
No. I probably would not have gotten them anyway.
"I have what could be described as the most wide-open sense of humor on the site, and if I don't think something is funny, then it really isn't." - JSOC, 2011 -----
"Friar Modest never was a prior" - Italian proverbmodified on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 4:27 PM
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wizardzz wrote:
I do wish I had seen a shuttle launch while possible, too.
Two chances left: Endeavour on the 19th of April and Atlantis on the 28th of June. I am really considering going back to the States in June to see the final launch of Atlantis. Maybe if I can take some days of and get a cheap flight...
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
Oh, I just red, that the last launch of Atlantis isn't sure at all. And I definitely can't fly over for the Endeavour-launch :( So no more chance for me. modified: Now, depends on where I have a look, some sources say, there will be a final Atlantis-launch, some say, it's doubtful.
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
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No. I probably would not have gotten them anyway.
"I have what could be described as the most wide-open sense of humor on the site, and if I don't think something is funny, then it really isn't." - JSOC, 2011 -----
"Friar Modest never was a prior" - Italian proverbmodified on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 4:27 PM
CDP1802 wrote:
No. I probably would not have gotten them anyway.
FTFY. :)
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)
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CDP1802 wrote:
No. I probably would not have gotten them anyway.
FTFY. :)
"I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)