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Title: Shuttle Launch
Post by: duclvr on March 15, 2009, 05:00:21 PM
Just a couple of pics from my Driveway.

(http://www.fototime.com/E54C36DE8132C04/standard.jpg)

(http://www.fototime.com/74F5876A8463441/standard.jpg)
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: ute on March 15, 2009, 05:12:19 PM
wow..................... that is seriously cool


that would never get old
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: DucatiTorrey on March 15, 2009, 05:19:24 PM
amazing [popcorn]
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: The Plumber on March 15, 2009, 05:23:13 PM
Wow that's some cool shizz..  [clap]

I would love too see a launch .. Party at ur house next launch????  [beer]
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: He Man on March 15, 2009, 05:34:08 PM
Quote from: ute on March 15, 2009, 05:12:19 PM
wow..................... that is seriously cool


that would never get old

it will one day. too bad well all be dead by then. lol

stuff like that makes you feel so small. i want to be an astronaut.
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: Monster Dave on March 15, 2009, 06:19:02 PM
We really want to get out to the Cape and see a lift off before the shuttle program is halted at the end of this year. It's so hard to plan though given the delays involved with launches.

It truly boggles my mind that the shuttle is being retired. The new rockets that NASA keeps exploding in launch attempts are (at least in appearance) throwbacks to the days of the Appolo program. How can so many scientits not come up with a better design? It's wild. Don't they have a room with brainiacs just thinking up crazy new shuttle designs???

Awesome pics - would be very cool to have a view like that from home!!
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: NAKID on March 15, 2009, 06:21:40 PM
Quote from: Monster Dave on March 15, 2009, 06:19:02 PM
We really want to get out to the Cape and see a lift off before the shuttle program is halted at the end of this year. It's so hard to plan though given the delays involved with launches.

It truly boggles my mind that the shuttle is being retired. The new rockets that NASA keeps exploding in launch attempts are (at least in appearance) throwbacks to the days of the Appolo program. How can so many scientits not come up with a better design? It's wild. Don't they have a room with brainiacs just thinking up crazy new shuttle designs???

Awesome pics - would be very cool to have a view like that from home!!

Freudian slip?
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: He Man on March 15, 2009, 06:27:33 PM
boobies are awesome.

seriously though, you kind of just have to accept the fact that you can die on a space shuttle.
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: slowpoke13 on March 15, 2009, 06:31:31 PM
When I was stationed in Norfolk, we used to get underway to go sit off the coast of Florida and watch the shuttles take off (I saw 2). We were there "just in case." It was cool to watch.
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: CairnsDuc on March 16, 2009, 02:07:21 AM
Have they come up with a decent replacement for the Shuttle yet?
I didn't know the end for the shuttle program was as soon as the end of this year!
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: Mother on March 16, 2009, 04:56:32 AM
yes, we teleport nowadays. keep up.
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: derby on March 16, 2009, 05:13:43 AM
Quote from: CairnsDuc on March 16, 2009, 02:07:21 AM
Have they come up with a decent replacement for the Shuttle yet?
I didn't know the end for the shuttle program was as soon as the end of this year!

shuttle replacement (orion/constellation) isn't due until 2015...
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: Big Troubled Bear on March 16, 2009, 05:31:26 AM
Very nice [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: mitt on March 16, 2009, 06:00:37 AM
Quote from: derby on March 16, 2009, 05:13:43 AM
shuttle replacement (orion/constellation) isn't due until 2015...

So, figure on about 2020 and 2x over budget too.

Very cool pics!

mitt
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: derby on March 16, 2009, 06:26:57 AM
Quote from: mitt on March 16, 2009, 06:00:37 AM

So, figure on about 2020 and 2x over budget too.


they're actually trying to decide whether to accelerate that program or extend the shuttle until orion is available.

something about us not wanting to depend on the russian space program for travel to/from the iss during the gap in service.  ;D
Title: Re: Shuttle Launch
Post by: geoffduc on March 16, 2009, 07:25:14 AM

Hi guy's,
            well from a limey's point of view that was "THE DOG'S"  [clap] [clap] [clap]

   it certainly was my cup of tea, bloody amazing.

    [coffee]