Space Shuttle Discovery Launch hits T-43 Hours

Post by **Derek** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:02 am

phaedrus wrote:The space shuttle Discovery launch just hit the T-43 hours! There's a 70% chance she'll launch at 3:51 EDT on July 13 (yes, that's more than 43 hours away, see this for an explanation, essentially, they periodically pause the countdown for checks and personnel evacuation, it seems these holds are there as potential launch cancels, the last on is at T-9 minutes, and it's the final go/no-go check).

I'm a big space geek, and this is the first launch since Columbia, and it's got the potential for drama. The 30% no go chance can be completely attributed to Hurricane Dennis. I'm pretty excited, I hope the shuttles get flying again.

Jeff

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:04 pm

phaedrus wrote:The 30% no go chance can be completely attributed to Hurricane Dennis.

Track Hurricane Dennis with this Google Maps hack.

Post by **Derek** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:06 pm

InactiveX wrote:
phaedrus wrote:The 30% no go chance can be completely attributed to Hurricane Dennis.
Track Hurricane Dennis with this Google Maps hack.

Google maps put to good use

InactiveX · Post by **InactiveX** » Wed Jul 13, 2005 2:07 pm

Launch Postponed.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4680687.stm

24seven · Post by **24seven** » Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:23 am

Didnt the window fall out?

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