Just wanted to give you all a heads up:
Mission: International Space Station Flight LF1
Shuttle: Discovery
Launch Pad: 39B
Launch: July 13, 2005 at 3:51 p.m. EDT
Landing: July 25, 2005 at 11:01 a.m. EDT
Duration: 12 days
Orbital Insertion Altitude: 122 nautical miles
Orbit Inclination: 51.60°

http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/main/index.html

I don't know to tell you whos gonna broadcast it (i imagine CNN for sure), but we have a live feed here at the station so i'm gonna watch it for sure cause its cool!

yea i will be watching too .... plus i r gonna play PPK - Ressurection as the countdown for launch begins lolz that tune and shuttle launches go hand in hand lolz

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A lot of ppl will be watching this closely. It still remains to be seen where NASA will go with the space shuttle in the future. The technology is far obsolete, and is definitely starting to show its age.

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Originally posted by zokissima A lot of ppl will be watching this closely. It still remains to be seen where NASA will go with the space shuttle in the future. The technology is far obsolete, and is definitely starting to show its age.

thats what i just cant understand. They are so concerned about safety, yet they are using a 30 year old shuttle design. Its amazing that with all the advancements we have made in technology, none of it has really been applied to building a new shuttle.

i definatly want to watch, but i am at work. I am going to try and find an internet stream.

Can watch it live through Nasa TV.

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/

July 13, Wednesday
5:30 a.m. - Launch Coverage and Commentary (Discovery Fueling Begins) - KSC (Mission Coverage)
3:50 p.m. - Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-114 - KSC (Mission Coverage)

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Originally posted by loconet Can watch it live through Nasa TV. http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/ July 13, Wednesday 5:30 a.m. - Launch Coverage and Commentary (Discovery Fueling Begins) - KSC (Mission Coverage) 3:50 p.m. - Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-114 - KSC (Mission Coverage)

thank you!

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Originally posted by Orko none of it has really been applied to building a new shuttle.

no new civilian shuttles.

as far as nasa is concerned, this is in the works:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crew_Exploration_Vehicle

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Originally posted by amb_ no new civilian shuttles. as far as nasa is concerned, this is in the works: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crew_Exploration_Vehicle

I saw this a while ago and what jumped to my attention was the Lockheed's concept picture (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:...heed_Martin.jpg).
Now, Is it just me or is Propultion Stage actually held together by duct tape? Don't get me wrong, I have seen duct tape successfully solve some very complex problems that amazes the most brillant of egineers today but this might be pushing it a bit

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Originally posted by loconet Now, Is it just me or is Propultion Stage actually held together by duct tape? Don't get me wrong, I have seen duct tape successfully solve some very complex problems that amazes the most brillant of egineers today but this might be pushing it a bit

hahaha
go duct tape!



in regards to these designs. We have had designs in the past as well, but nothing has been implemented and thats the problem. Atleast our tax dollars dont pay for this stuff.

to infinity and beyond!!

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no launch

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Originally posted by milos no launch

weather?