Yup...
Space Shuttle STS-121 - Mission ULF1.1 to the International Space Station
- Thread starter Berserker
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Soldato
oh darn, I've been thinking it was 2.38 it was due to go up. I've been sat thinking they didn't look very organised 
Soldato
So what time are they ment to launch? Ive got nasa tv on here but my brother-in-law turned up and I havent been able to keep an eye on whats happening so far
See the thread title. 
Soldato
Ah yeh sorry, for some reason I kept thinking it would be 3.30pm?
Inspection complete - no ice, no FOD. Even the SRB heater issue turned into a non-issue (it's the middle of summer in Florida 
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Weather all GO, except winds at landing facility which are borderline, but expected to be GO. Here's hoping the shuttle is GO.
Inspection team finishing up their work...
).Weather all GO, except winds at landing facility which are borderline, but expected to be GO. Here's hoping the shuttle is GO.
Inspection team finishing up their work...
KSC Firing Room 4. Getting ready. This facility has recently been re-furbished. First time shuttles have been launched from here.
Soldato
I'm quite ridiculously excited by this actually 
Soldato
kitten_caboodle said:I'm quite ridiculously excited by this actually
Yeah I've never really watched the build up to a launch before and I'm quite enjoying it, thanks Berserker!
2:38 mins and counting
HEADRAT
Soldato
I remember this point very well, stuck in some absolutely terrible traffic jams down I4 heading down to cocoa beach to get ready for the launch! What you see on the TV is nothing to witnessing it happen with your own eyes and ears!
/brag.
/brag.
There are two more holds, one at T-20 (20 mins), and one at T-9 (~45 mins).
Better not get stuck in that lift.
Phew.
Uh oh. Man with gun.
Better not get stuck in that lift.
Phew.
Uh oh. Man with gun.
On their way.
Some bridge there. Hope you don't have vertigo. 195ft up.
And the other end.
Commander getting ready.
Commander on his way on board.
To spend the next 3+ hours lying face up on this. Also, nice view of the flight deck.
And the mid deck.
Commander, now with helmet.
Again, as a reminder, all images credit NASA and/or NASA TV. I'm trying to be selective with pictures, but this is the most active point pre liftoff.
Soldato
how excited must those guys be - getting all suited and booted.
A bit different from Astronaut Stephanie Wilson's usual hobby - stamp-collecting!
A bit different from Astronaut Stephanie Wilson's usual hobby - stamp-collecting!
What's going on here then?
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Yea it's probably a real adrenaline rush for them, I remember on Space Cadets they were all well excited.
Soldato
Wow the nasa TV wmp feed is really good
They've got a long wait yet
They've got a long wait yet
Another nice view of the flight deck, looking back (i.e. down)
All aboard the flight deck.
And the mid deck. The green things are emergency chemical lights in case power fails.
It makes a refreshing change after the last few words not to hear the 'W' word much. I'm not going to jinx it by mentioning it here, either.
Hmm. They're now having problems with one of the Commander's CRT monitors. Should've got a TFT. Honestly. 
Soldato
*Shakes fist* Nice ninja-deletage