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| Thread ID: 72326 | 2006-09-08 09:27:00 | shuttle launch at 3:40am | robsonde (120) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 483355 | 2006-09-08 09:27:00 | they are starting the build up coverage now, good stuff is about the last half hour before launch. launch is aimed for 3:40am NZ time. watch it live www.nasa.gov |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 483356 | 2006-09-08 09:42:00 | I'll be up :D EDIT: the countdown says 18 hours isnt that 3pm tomorrow? not AM? EDIT2: see below |
Dannz (1668) | ||
| 483357 | 2006-09-08 09:49:00 | I'll be up :D EDIT: the countdown says 18 hours isnt that 3pm tomorrow? not AM? which clock are you looking at??? www.nasa.gov show a bit over 6:45 hours to go. |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 483358 | 2006-09-08 09:50:00 | At Launch Pad 39B, the three-hour process for loading of Space Shuttle Atlantis' orange external tank with 500,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and hydrogen began at 2:49 a.m EDT this morning. The "topping off" of propellants into the tank will continue until liftoff. All systems onboard the space shuttle are functioning normally and are ready for launch at 11:41 a.m. Throughout the morning, the STS-115 astronauts will prepare for launch in the Operations and Checkout Building's crew quarters before taking the 20-minute ride to the launch pad about 7:50 a.m. this morning aboard the Astrovan. Launch weather remains at 70 percent "go" for launch, with the primary concern for rain within 20 miles of the Shuttle Landing Facility. No other issues are being addressed by the launch team at this time. |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 483359 | 2006-09-08 09:55:00 | which clock are you looking at??? www.nasa.gov show a bit over 6:45 hours to go. Attached file: countdown.png (imagef1.net.nz) (5 KB) but i worked it out: EDT = GMT - 4 Nz Time = GMT + 12 EDT Launch Time: 11:41 GMT Launch Time: 15:41 NZ Launch Time: 03:41 hmm..... EDIT: ok... my system clock was set to AM not PM :blush: |
Dannz (1668) | ||
| 483360 | 2006-09-08 11:36:00 | Watch the launch? Taff Off!!! I'll be getting my beauty sleep!:p |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 483361 | 2006-09-08 12:49:00 | I'll be getting my beauty sleep!:p Same here :) Who in there right mind would get up at that time to watch the shuttle launch, at lest the internet will be quite :D :) |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 483362 | 2006-09-08 14:31:00 | Who in there right mind would get up at that time to watch the shuttle launch..... ME!! :p :rolleyes: |
Dannz (1668) | ||
| 483363 | 2006-09-08 21:02:00 | hydrogen sensor failed and launch cancelled. i guess they should swallow their pride and install russian sensors in their tanks. |
piersdad (5644) | ||
| 483364 | 2006-09-08 21:53:00 | Or perhaps, Russian Rockets... When was the last time the Russian space program was aborted because of 'hydrogen sensor' failure.:confused: |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
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