STS-114 Mission Update Thread (Part 3)

[SpaceKiwi]

Alright!!! The ECO sensors have been test-cycled and are behaving thus far! <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>

 

[strandedonearth]

Woohoo!

 

[llivinglarge]

Why is Launchpad 39-A being repaired right now?<br /><br />Why didn't NASA prep it for the return to flight worst-case scenario that would necessitate an Atlantis launch?

 

[norm103]

dose any one know waht console SG works at?

 

[redgryphon]

Now only 20 percent chance of weather causing a scrub today, according to the latest forecast. Good news!

 

[jaredgalen]

My God, the shuttle looks amazing, white, pristine and pretty much awe inspiring. <br /><br />Never ceases to amaze me.<br /><br />

 

[jaredgalen]

Cool, there was a far off shot of the pad there a second ago and you could see the excess hydrogen being burnt off. <br />(I think it's Hydrogen....you know what I'm talking about <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> )<br /><br />Big long flame stretching into the night sky.

 

[redgryphon]

Hey, where's SpaceKiwi? Just saw the crew in the dining room with the cake, and they had Hawaiian shirts this time. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" />

 

[SpaceKiwi]

Hehe, finally they've busted out the "let's rock" wardrobe! I think today is gonna be the day.<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <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]

Where is everyone? <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>

 

[erauskydiver]

Erauskydiver checking in. Traffic wasnt nearly as bad as I had expected <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> Phew. I was surprised... thought the traffic along the 528 causeway would be worse. 405 going into KSC was pretty backed up though.

 

[marslauncher]

Marslauncher Signing in for flight readiness.<br /><br />Marslauncher GO FLIGHT!

 

[shuttle_rtf]

I think everyone is here, we're packed over on ours.<br /><br />ECO second test coming soon. First one was great, happy ET guys etc. (got one on quote and he was previously a bit negative on things). Weather up to 80 per cent good to go, etc.etc.<br /><br />All good, basically <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[najab]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>dose any one know waht console SG works at?<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote>TPE/Integration (655).

 

[erauskydiver]

Grrrr, my streaming video started rebuffering just as the crew was walking to the van. Damn Bill Gates!! Damn Bill Gates!!

 

[crowing]

Well at the time of posting this it is four hours till launch,about midnight my time but I'm going to stay up and hopefully watch a fantastic and successful launch to the ISS.<br /><br />I'm sure everything will be A.....okay!!<br />

 

[erauskydiver]

What a cool shot of the crew driving to the pad with the Huey hovering over them!!!

 

[najab]

Does anyone else think that the vehicle looks almost magical in the early morning sun? The chirping birds in the background seemed almost unreal - until you remember that KSC is in the middle of a nature sanctuary!

 

[nacnud]

I think those poor birds are in for a supprise, I bet most have never seen a shuttle a launch before! First time I've been in SDC to see one as well <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" />

 

[drwayne]

On the flip side, there is nothing more un-nerving that going to bed after working through the night, and hearing the morning birds singing.<br /><br />Good luck all...see y'all on the flip side.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[bobw]

I am so glad the sensors are working. I agree, the shuttle looks good today. I hope they let us see them finish closing the hatch today. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[drwayne]

Off to do battle with Highway 98, I think I have a rougher trip to work that the astronauts do!<br /><br /><img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[grooble]

Grooble checking in.

 

[erauskydiver]

I wonder how many animals get killed during each shuttle launch. Hehehehe

 

[shuttle2moon]

S2M checking in..it is wonderful watching the crew enter the vehicle.. hopefully we get to see a launch!<br /><br />Kick the tires and light the fires!