NASA TV STS 114 Coverage

[ascan1984]

For the first time I will have boradband/highspeed internet connection for an STS launch. No more images being so slow and failing. I cant wait to see it in action. Is the image quality good?

 

[vogon13]

Suspect enough viewers to overload servers. Best bet is to watch NASA TV on Dish or Directv or cable. CNN, MSNBC, FOX undoubtedly will offer live coverage, too. Set TIVO to record NASA TV and your choice of news channel. While TIVO is running, if you have over the air TV antenna, keep an eye on the major networks at the same time.<br /><br />In the future, after launches get routine again, you can bet I'll TIVO NASA TV every time. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>

 

[najab]

If memory serves correct, Ascan is in the UK (Wales I think) and so reception via satellite is a non-starter. Except that there is <i>sometimes</i> a feed on NSS-8 (Ku band) of the launch, though there are no guarantees there whatsoever.

 

[spacester]

This would be a great thread to list all the links to NASA TV that folks know about. I would expect a lot of sites by now.<br /><br />Who knows which ones will handle the volume? Those stuck with broadband but no TV could get the sites all saved ahead of time and quickly switch if they lose bandwidth. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

During NASA TV's never-ending series of repeat screenings (I'm thinking of putting together an entry for that First Robotics competition <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> ), I actually spotted one I hadn't seen before; the press conference with the '114 crew on the tarmac at KSC. <br /><br />I like how they just let the cameras roll after the official part of the presentation is over, and especially cool was watching them fly off back to Houston in the T-38's. No commercial flights, or NASA Lear jets for them! I think it was Lawrence who had to fly solo, with the other crew members paired up. Collin's pre-flight check of the aircraft was especially diligent, I think Discovery is in great hands there.<br /><br />Ascan, as the others have said, nothing beats a dish and I am really looking forward to the 24/7 coverage for the first time now that I have invested $300 NZD in getting set up. Watch them move NASA TV off I701 about May 10th. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> However, broadband is the next best alternative.<br /><br />As someone who lives about as far from the NASA servers as you can get, I can report that if you can get a 300 kb/s stream happening it's not too bad. They are normally fairly congested around big events like Shuttle missions though, so it can be difficult to get a high speed stream happening. That might be a result of the distance to here and the available bandwidth in this part of the world though.<br /><br />Hope you are on a good monthly plan though, 'cause Shuttle missions will chew through megabyte/gigabyte allowances like there's no tomorrow! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Thanks SG, I will have a closer look as I assume the press conference will be part of the NASA TV schedule rotation for the next couple of weeks at least.<br /><br />The only pairing I am completely certain of is that Noguchi rode with Collins. I 'think' Camarda rode with Kelly, which left Robinson and Thomas paired? I know we have previously spoken about the fact that not every astronaut is T-38 trained, so I remember thinking it's kinda cool that they 'seemed' to have 4 qualified pilots on the crew.<br /><br />NASA TV only showed four take-offs in the coverage, so I was assuming from the pairings I have described that Lawrence was the odd one out so to speak. I don't recall seeing her T-38 taxi out, so you're obviously right. Like I said, I will take notes next time I see the footage and report back. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em><font size="2" color="#ff0000">Who is this superhero?  Henry, the mild-mannered janitor ... could be!</font></em></p><p><em><font size="2">-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</font></em></p><p><font size="5">Bring Back The Black!</font></p> </div>