Do you think NASA will launch Atlantis on June 8?

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CalliArcale

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Well, I think the odds are good. Last I heard, there was a 70% chance of acceptable weather conditions. So I think it's a good bet. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>
 
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centsworth_II

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Shuttle_guy just posted in the STS-117 thread:<br /><br />"There is a possible (probably) launch delay due to a Main <br />propulsion System quick disconnect concern..."<br /> <br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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centsworth_II

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Keep your eye on the "STS-117 (13A) Update" thread for the latest. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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qso1

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If there are no weather or tech issues, the 8th is a good bet. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><strong>My borrowed quote for the time being:</strong></p><p><em>There are three kinds of people in life. Those who make it happen, those who watch it happen...and those who do not know what happened.</em></p> </div>
 
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hansolo0

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I read or heard somewhere the odds of launching the first day just in general were very low, like 11% I want to say. I hope I am wrong, but I'm betting it'll be 2 or 3 days later, it seems like it always is..
 
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bdewoody

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If the weather pattern tomorrow is anything like yesterday I have some doubts. The thunderstorms were scattered and a couple were fairly intense. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em><font size="2">Bob DeWoody</font></em> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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The weather pattern is not like yesterday. See the post in the STS-117 thread where I covered the reasoning for the improved forecast.<br /><br />To summarize, with the ridge moving offshore and north, the winds will be from the south, not the southwest.<br /><br />Therfore the sea breeze front will set up further west, and drift to the west once the thunderstorms pop. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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bdewoody

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Your basing your estimates on what you see on the puter. I live 30 miles west of the launch pad and like I said if tomorrows weather is like yesterday not today. Anyway I've lived here (Orlando) long enough to know only a fool predicts central Florida's weather more than 3 hours in advance for something like this. Personally I hope it goes, but I won't make any plans around it. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em><font size="2">Bob DeWoody</font></em> </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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No I'm basing my estimates based on the devoloping meteorological situation that should provide southerly winds, not SW winds as yesterday. That allows the Sea Breeze front (where the thunderstorms form) to penetrate further inland.<br />Of course, no forecast is perfect. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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bdewoody

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With the price of gas what it is and the fact that I own a 17 yr old Camaro I'll have to wait until I'm pretty darned sure it's going. I've been over there for at least 20 of the launches and have only missed a few of the rest from home. There's one I wish I had missed as it is still burned in my memory. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em><font size="2">Bob DeWoody</font></em> </div>
 
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CalliArcale

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*shivers* Let me guess: you saw STS-51L? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>
 
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bdewoody

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Yes, it was a perfectly clear sky and I was outside watching it with a few co-workers. When the 2 solid boosters split and that big ball of smoke developed I turned and told them it had just blown up, which no one not even me wanted to believe. We went inside and on TV was the confirmation of what I had said.<br /><br />It isn't lookin real good for this evenings launch right now but like I said in 3 hours time it could be clear enough. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <em><font size="2">Bob DeWoody</font></em> </div>
 
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brellis

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<font color="yellow">Do you think NASA will launch Atlantis on June 8?</font><br /><br />yes. What do I win? <img src="/images/icons/cool.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font size="2" color="#ff0000"><em><strong>I'm a recovering optimist - things could be better.</strong></em></font> </p> </div>
 
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3488

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Got your answer now <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <img src="/images/icons/laugh.gif" /><br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>
 
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sorehed

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<font color="yellow">yes. What do I win?</font><br /><br />Congratulations!! You win a free ride home from the ISS on the Atlantis when it returns. Transportation <b>to</b> the ISS is at your own expense. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />
 
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3488

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Do you think holding a sheet of paper in each hand & flapping them up & down<br />really fast, would get you there??????????? <img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /><br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>
 
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sorehed

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You need really big sheets of paper. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />
 
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arkady

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Well, technically you could argue it launched on June 9. (GMT) <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "<font color="#0000ff"><em>The choice is the Universe, or nothing</em> ... </font>" - H.G Wells </div>
 
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MeteorWayne

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No it was 2338 GMT June 8th.<br /><br />Nice try <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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arkady

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Bah. GMT+1 then. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "<font color="#0000ff"><em>The choice is the Universe, or nothing</em> ... </font>" - H.G Wells </div>
 
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arkady

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Hmm, that's my timezone come to think of it. Better go get some sleep. <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> "<font color="#0000ff"><em>The choice is the Universe, or nothing</em> ... </font>" - H.G Wells </div>
 
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