Not sure if it was artefacts in the footage etc. but I swear I saw 2 black specks fly off during the launch footage, maybe a minute or two into the launch, anyone else recall seeing anything?
STS-125 Shuttle Mission to Service Hubble Space Telescope Launches on Monday 7pm
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Not sure if it was artefacts in the footage etc. but I swear I saw 2 black specks fly off during the launch footage, maybe a minute or two into the launch, anyone else recall seeing anything?
Just saw the ISS, it passed over Birmingham, was visible for about 4 minutes.
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/SSapplications/Post/JavaSSOP/JavaSSOP.html
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/SSapplications/Post/JavaSSOP/JavaSSOP.html
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I see some vids are already popping up on youtube showing ufos. lol, they can't help themself can they.
STS 125 launch in HD on NASA's You Tube channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytqGMd6P8qk&feature=related
Remember to press the HD button in the player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytqGMd6P8qk&feature=related
Remember to press the HD button in the player
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Thanks for the link, I missed it on Monday but this is truely spectacular!
From ignition to main engine cut off on this mission was 8 mins 34 seconds.
After cut off they are in an initial earth orbit, then a further firing of the on board thrusters helps to correct the orbit parameters.
On this particular mission they launched and headed on a trajectory 28.5 degrees east relative to the Equator.
Where are you getting these pictures from? That's a new one for me. 
There's a few spanners currently being thrown in works, but the shuttle is closing in on Hubble. First human eyes on the telescope for seven years. Sadly there are no pictures yet because the high data rate antenna isn't currently available for such use, but they'll come eventually.
There's a few spanners currently being thrown in works, but the shuttle is closing in on Hubble. First human eyes on the telescope for seven years. Sadly there are no pictures yet because the high data rate antenna isn't currently available for such use, but they'll come eventually.
Where are you getting these pictures from? That's a new one for me.
A friend I met at KSC during a launch a few years ago has landed a job on the shuttle processing line and lots of employee pics + videos/ and pre public NASA stuff finds it's way onto an internal site and he sends me little snippets.
Just been reading through that, really interesting link. Thanks !
I've just discovered NASA have fallen for the dark side. That's put me right off them. 
PS - I've always wanted to see the HD highlights NASA started with STS-126, but because we don't get NASA HD TV over here, I haven't found a way of getting hold of them.
PS - I've always wanted to see the HD highlights NASA started with STS-126, but because we don't get NASA HD TV over here, I haven't found a way of getting hold of them.
