The Space Shuttle Launched today....

[MudPumper]

but the media felt Paris Hilton going back to jail was more important story. The priorities of this country are amazing. :idea:

[wsuwrhr]

I have always wanted to witness the space shuttle launch and landing.
It is so awesome to see on TV, the satellite shots someone on HB posted of a launch were spectacular.
Two of the things I want to see before I go back to the dirt.
Brian

[rivrrts429]

Did you just say Paris is going back to jail :eek: :eek: :D :D

[jdf]

hope they have a safe trip

[Hustler]

What?? Paris launched the space shuttle?:eek:

[Cigalert]

I just watched the space station show on discovery 2 nights ago. It seems like an infomercial for NASA. If they could get Paris to host it everyone wins. She would be punished by being forced to use "grown up" words and everyone would pay attention to NASA.
Problem solved.

[JB in so cal]

Actually, not yet.
This link has live action from the p
Look here:http://www.floridatoday.com/floridatoday/blogs/spaceteam/?atlantis

[76ANTHONY]

yeah i just saw paris launch the shuttle, she was ballin her eyes out, she must be hot on one a dem astronauts they had to take her away in a police car so no one would see her upset.....:eek: :D :D

[JB in so cal]

The live feed is serious cool!!

[JB in so cal]

NASA still wants a 7:38 PM EST launch, so a lengthy hold will occur at 9 minutes...

[Kachina26]

So is this something I can see the remnants from in Texas?

[Baja Big Dog]

The NASA channel #376 on Direct...9 minutes and holding

[wsuwrhr]

4 MILLION POUNDS both the orbiter and external tank.
I am diggin this

[JB in so cal]

4 MILLION POUNDS both the orbiter and external tank.
I am diggin this
How about the fact the center fuel tank is only 1/8 of an inch thick, yet holds back 1.6 million pounds of propellant and withstands 6 million pounds of thrust at lanuch!:eek:
Almost end of the hold to continue at T minus 9 minutes...

[MudPumper]

Theyre getting ready........

[wsuwrhr]

Cleared to launch
3 min 30 sec........
Go baby go!!!!
WSUWRHR

[JB in so cal]

T minus 9 minutes and counting in 3 minutes...

[wsuwrhr]

1 minute remaining

[wsuwrhr]

counting down bitches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MudPumper]

Trivia......Who knows what the giant water tank next to the launch pad is for???? I know the answer.

[wsuwrhr]

Trivia......Who knows what the giant water tank next to the launch pad is for???? I know the answer.
Isnt it to cool the pad during launch?

[MudPumper]

Isnt it to cool the pad during launch?
Not the primary reason but I guess it can help.

[MudPumper]

How funny would it be if there was a guy whos job was to light a giant fuse under the shuttle and run like a kid lighting an M-80 on 4th of July. :D

[wsuwrhr]

The shuttle is pretty much manufacturing H20 on a large scale during launch

[wsuwrhr]

How funny would it be if there was a guy whos job was to light a giant fuse under the shuttle and run like a kid lighting an M-80 on 4th of July. :D
I'd do it.
I'd fly on the sumbitch even if I knew I wasn't coming back.

[wsuwrhr]

3 minutes and counting

[wsuwrhr]

1:00 to go
GO BABY GO!!!!

[MudPumper]

HE just gave it away if you cought it.

[RitcheyRch]

Blast off. Love watching that stuff.

[MudPumper]

Focking bitchen

[RitcheyRch]

Has to be a wild ride. 18 miles high in 2 minutes.

[Baja Big Dog]

6000 MPH...think thats on GPS, or maybe there just bullshittting the numbers???:D

[wsuwrhr]

6000 mph....that is hauling ass.
now 8,000 MPH

[wsuwrhr]

19,000 MPH
Badass

[wsuwrhr]

throttling back to maintain structural integrity.
damn

[RitcheyRch]

Wish they did it more often. I remember when it seemed like they were going up a few times per year. The US needs to get back in the Space race.
Thats awesome, watching the launch never gets old.

[wsuwrhr]

Now that was my kind of reality TV

[Hustler]

So I take it Paris did'nt crash the thing?:D

[73kona455]

19,000 MPH
Badass
Is that ebay mph?.,. or real world?...lol
they said it burns 11000 lbs of fuel a second:eek: :eek: :eek:

[wsuwrhr]

Is that ebay mph?.,. or real world?...lol
they said it burns 11000 lbs of fuel a second:eek: :eek: :eek:
I did hear that as well. No wonder why it weighs 4.5 million pounds.
Don't know about the speed actually, I was just repeating what the commentator was saying during the flight.
Brian

[SB]

I watched it live, in the street in front of my house, from 50 miles away. Always looks cool.
And yes, the speed numbers are real, or you don't make orbit.
Al Gore must be having a fit about the fuel.
Yes, the shuttle doesn't go up nearly as much as it ought, like it was originally planned. You could call the shuttle program a failure. :(
I hate to say it, but it's time the space program gets canned. I have enough maps of Mars.