Space Shuttle is in orbit

#1 Postby **TreasureIslandFLGal** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 8:57 am

Looks like it will be a go this morning. Remember we thought Franklin might screw it up last week? -well no problem now!

Here is a link to the NASA site where you can link to live feeds of the launch!
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

Good luck to our astronauts! Safe return!

#2 Postby **dhweather** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:00 am

Amen to that!!!

beachbum_al · #3 Postby **beachbum_al** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:07 am

I have been looking forward to this. I just hope my mom will let the girls watch it while I am working today. And praying that everything goes smoothly and a safe return!

#4 Postby **TreasureIslandFLGal** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:11 am

I hope we can see it from here (west coast FL) as usual. Since the african dust is in the air, we may not have as nice a view as we have been afforded in the past!
We are all being allowed to go outside and watch it at work today. Everyone here is very excited as we have a big interest in the successful launch as my company has an awful lot at stake over this going right.

#5 Postby **sweetpea** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:15 am

I work on the beach about 100 miles north I hope I get a decent view. Alot of people here today.

#6 Postby **sweetpea** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:22 am

8 minutes and holding

cinlfla · #7 Postby **cinlfla** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:24 am

I'm sure I'll hear the windows shake when it takes off thats our QUE to go outside to watch

hurricanefloyd5 · #8 Postby **hurricanefloyd5** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:32 am

TreasureIslandFLGal wrote:I hope we can see it from here (west coast FL) as usual. Since the african dust is in the air, we may not have as nice a view as we have been afforded in the past!
We are all being allowed to go outside and watch it at work today. Everyone here is very excited as we have a big interest in the successful launch as my company has an awful lot at stake over this going right.

can.. it's call a t.v

cinlfla · #9 Postby **cinlfla** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:39 am

WE HAVE LIFT OFF!!!!!!!!!

#10 Postby **TreasureIslandFLGal** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:49 am

Everyone is happy and clapping, we are past the critical stages, she's in the air and on mission!

simplyme · #11 Postby **simplyme** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:51 am

Just came down from the roof to our building in WPB - could see most of the launch, but very hazy (probably due to the SAL). Pretty cool to watch though

#12 Postby **CaptinCrunch** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:54 am

watch the live feed, it feels good to see a Shuttle launch..... :woo:

#13 Postby **wxman57** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:56 am

And here's a McIdas image of the liftoff. You can see the vapor trail extending NE form the Cape:

<img src="http://myweb.cableone.net/nolasue/shuttle1.gif">

#14 Postby **aprilflower** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:56 am

Saw it outside from my driveway, beautiful view, Gospeed to those aboard

GalvestonDuck · #15 Postby **GalvestonDuck** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:57 am

hurricanefloyd5 wrote:
TreasureIslandFLGal wrote:I hope we can see it from here (west coast FL) as usual. Since the african dust is in the air, we may not have as nice a view as we have been afforded in the past!
We are all being allowed to go outside and watch it at work today. Everyone here is very excited as we have a big interest in the successful launch as my company has an awful lot at stake over this going right.
can.. it's call a t.v

TV? That's NOTHING compared to being *there* and watching it.

TIFGal, I hope you got to see a good view.

#16 Postby **Roxy** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:02 am

Beautiful launch, now we gotta get 'em home safe, then I know a lot of us here in Houston will be breathing a bit easier.

#17 Postby **WeatherEmperor** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:03 am

This event is just something that takes your breath away and makes you respect the marvels of engineering.

<RICKY>

#18 Postby **TreasureIslandFLGal** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:12 am

We couldn't see it from outside. Check that SAT pic and you can see the clouds above us on the west coast.

But we did see it by NASA TV. Pretty neat with all the new camera views they were able to use this time around.

iluvseashore · #19 Postby **iluvseashore** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:13 am

couldn't see anything from here too much haze from the dust storm

Excited to see the liftoff from tv though, great for all mankind :woo:

caribepr · #20 Postby **caribepr** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 10:22 am

Grew up with my Dad working (engineer) at the Cape (Apollo, moon shot era)...and even though I'm far away now I still get that shiver remembering the air shaking, that huge flame and trail in the sky. Just reading posts of those who saw the lift off today...wow! Prayers for a safe trip and return.

Space Shuttle is in orbit

Space Shuttle is in orbit

Who is online