Pete Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 The shuttle crew will be boarding at 6:45. I wish everybody could see my local news this morning. Some outstanding shots of the sunrise with her sitting on the pad. Tanks are full, no sensor problems, and no real weather issues to stop them now. Lets light that candle. Good luck, and God speed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sknzfan Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 I would LOVE to go.......is it too late to get a Ticket ? Probably will be available when MY Goyl's ( 7 & 9 ) are my age....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTalon Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 By then, these shuttles will be museum pieces. Why someone isn't already developing the next generation of shuttle is beyond me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Originally posted by BlueTalon By then, these shuttles will be museum pieces. Why someone isn't already developing the next generation of shuttle is beyond me. Do you have 20 billion on you (at least) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Dang. Wish I could be home to see it. Good luck and Godspeed to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggins44 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Wish could witness the launch in person. Godspeed to the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHUBAKAH Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Originally posted by BlueTalon Why someone isn't already developing the next generation of shuttle is beyond me. Who says we aren't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 good luck everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Originally posted by BlueTalon By then, these shuttles will be museum pieces. Why someone isn't already developing the next generation of shuttle is beyond me. The shuttles already are museum pieces. They have one at the Udvar-Hazy museum by Dulles. And they are developing the next generation, it's called the Orbital Space Plane. Here a few proposed designs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXREDSKINS44 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 man those are sweet China thanks for posting!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Originally posted by jbooma Do you have 20 billion on you (at least) Private industry has now produced spaceflight at a mere fraction of that cost. Hopefully by sometime next decade it will overtake NASA completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKurp Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Originally posted by BlueTalon By then, these shuttles will be museum pieces. Why someone isn't already developing the next generation of shuttle is beyond me. http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/space/1534782.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTalon Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Well, another chunk came flying off the fuel tank. Fortunately, it apparently didn't do significant damage. Also fortunately, they put over 100 cameras in strategic places, so they were able to instantly detect it and can take protective measures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 27, 2005 Author Share Posted July 27, 2005 It was way too cloudy this morning to see it from this side of the state. I'll wait for the sonic boom when she flys over us on their way home. Caught the news at 6, great footage. Hope the proposed sept launch is a night flight. I break out the old telescope for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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