Shuttle Launch - STS 122 Atlantis delivering Columbus

Gonzo0 · 5 Dec 2007 at 23:52

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html

Shuttle mission STS 122 is due for liftoff tomorrow afternoon at 4:31pm EST, so very late for us.

If you are awake for the launch then you can watch it live on Nasa tv, which provides very good info and camera views of the shuttle during its mission

Good luck Atlantis

NightSt@lk3r · 5 Dec 2007 at 23:52

that was a quick turnaround after the last mission :eek:

Gonzo0 · 5 Dec 2007 at 23:55

NightSt@lk3r said:
that was a quick turnaround after the last mission

I know, they want to hurry up finishing the ISS before the shuttle retires in 2 years time.

Berserker · 6 Dec 2007 at 00:06

I was waiting for someone to post this.

4:31PM EST = 9:31PM UK, so not that late really.

And yeah, it was a fast turn-around. It seems Peggy Whitson is a bit of a workaholic too. :eek:

RobH · 6 Dec 2007 at 01:01

I was going to post this earlier but forgot, I'm looking forward to the launch again. The last mission was very interesting to watch, especially the way they managed to repair that solar array they tore when deploying it.

GreenMint · 6 Dec 2007 at 02:43

Should be great to watch, really enjoyed the last one, truly amazing

Thanks for the heads up

Gackt · 6 Dec 2007 at 02:46

Again, thanks for the heads up - missed the last launch - had a lecture. Never seen an actual launch in progress :O

Gonzo0 · 6 Dec 2007 at 11:44

Launch today, 90% chance of a go for launch.

Its weird because back in the 70s and 80s something like this would have been HUGE, on all the news stations and people all over the world very interested. Now its 2007 and i bet most people dont even know there is a shuttle launch on today.

Space travel has just become a common thing now days and people think nothing of it. Still amazes me though

AndrewP · 6 Dec 2007 at 11:49

Gonzo0 said:
Space travel has just become a common thing now days and people think nothing of it. Still amazes me though

I think it's partly that and partly that they don't seem to be pushing the boundaries any more (with manned missions at least) and there's consequently nothing really to capture the imagination, very similar missions to the current one will have taken place dozens of times before.

ScarySquirrel · 6 Dec 2007 at 12:00

The last launch was awesome to watch. First time I watched one live on NASA TV, will deffo be watching this one (if I remember)

hamesy · 6 Dec 2007 at 12:01

Thanks for the heads up. There is something about space and space travel that amazes me. The vastness and shear power of space is unbelievable.

ic1male · 6 Dec 2007 at 12:43

4.31PM EST. I wonder if that means it will be a dusk launch. Could have some lovely video of the bright rockets against a dark blue sky.

SDK^ · 6 Dec 2007 at 12:55

I'll also be watching the launch.
I was at the Kennedy Space Centre a few weeks ago (Watched the Discovery landing) and it's seriously got me interested in space exploration.

ic1male said:
4.31PM EST. I wonder if that means it will be a dusk launch. Could have some lovely video of the bright rockets against a dark blue sky.

Sunset is around 5:30pm

Pez · 6 Dec 2007 at 13:12

Thanks for the heads up, I missed the last launch but will not be missing this one!

Malt_Vinegar · 6 Dec 2007 at 13:59

how can i watch Nasa TV?

dun · 6 Dec 2007 at 14:09

Click the link in the OP?

swanseajack · 6 Dec 2007 at 15:11

It's been canceled by NASA, just announced.

Gonzo0 · 6 Dec 2007 at 15:17

yep, due to sensors not working or something

Tom0 · 6 Dec 2007 at 15:20

awww no! the last one was awesome, ashame its been canceled.

Aod · 6 Dec 2007 at 15:29

Tom0 said:
awww no! the last one was awesome, ashame its been canceled.

its not cancelled for good, just delayed