STS 123: Endeavour is home!

[MGC]

If the second landing oppertunity is selected you folks in the Tampa area are in for a treat if the sky is clear. The shuttle will be white hot as it streaks overhead tonight. It is a sight to behold.....MGC

[JonathanBelles]

It is on its way on the 2nd path. Deorbit Burn has just ended, it is now back in the atmosphere of Earth.

[brunota2003]

Now comes the most dangerous stage of every mission, the return back home. I'll be watching.

[JonathanBelles]

Ill get video if I catch a site of Endeavor and post it here first.

[feederband]

Ill get video if I catch a site of Endeavor and post it here first.

When will it get to your area?

[JonathanBelles]

Ill get video if I catch a site of Endeavor and post it here first.

When will it get to your area?

Im guessing about 8:30-:35, but im not sure.

[JonathanBelles]

7:58 p.m. - Endeavour is approaching entry interface, which usually takes place at an altitude of about 76 miles and more than 5,000 miles from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

At this point in the landing phase, the orbiter begins to feel the first effects of the Earth's atmosphere.

[Category 5]

Will I be able to see this in gilchrist county?

[JonathanBelles]

I dont think so, but you may want to look just in case.

[feederband]

http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html

[brunota2003]

NASA Live Coverage:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[feederband]

yuca

[JonathanBelles]

currently over the Yucatan

8:22 p.m. - Mission control reports that all systems are in good shape. Landing is less than 13 minutes away.

The first roll reversal to slow the orbiter down has been accomplished.

[feederband]

gomer

[brunota2003]

Those in Florida better be heading on out fairly shortly.

[feederband]

heading out

[brunota2003]

Just crossed the Florida west coast. 3,400 mph.

[Nimbus]

I heard the boom over St Pete its down.

[Category 5]

Endeavour is home.

[JonathanBelles]

nope ;( I only heard the sonic booms.