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Discovery might be visible over europe tonight.
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:31 amby -sam-
13.06.2005
If the Discovery is launched in time tonight
it will be visible over europe from 22:10-22:14 MET moving from the west to the east. It
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:38 amby ATI_7500
Cool!
*Makes mental note*
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:44 amby Craig.
if anyone has a fight path and times i would be grateful.
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:16 amby ozzy72
After the technicians dropping that window I'm wondering if she'll be allowed to be launched. I hope so
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:38 amby Craig.
the only thing that will stop it now is the weather.
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:53 amby ozzy72
They've repaired the damage then?
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 9:57 amby Hagar
They've repaired the damage then?
From what I heard on the radio it was fortunately only a couple of tiles. Seems a tad careless of them.
the only thing that will stop it now is the weather.
Or a technical problem. I understood the launch could be cancelled right up to the last second. I wouldn't expect them to take any chances.
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:04 amby Craig.
Sorry. Of course it can be cancelled at any moment. I mean as far as it stands everything is go for launch. Of course a bird might use the tiles as a toilet so that would of course break them:)
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:23 amby ozzy72
I can't understand how these incredibly strong ceramic tiles can be knackered by a little bitty bird poo......
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:37 amby Hagar
I believe the tiles are actually very fragile. Not heard about the bird poo thing before but I think like most heat-resisting materials they're very brittle & easily damaged. Surprised they haven't come up with anything better.
Are they still supplied by a British company?
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:50 amby ozzy72
If they were supplied by a British company they'd do everything perfectly. But there wouldn't be a suitable glue to attatch them
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:51 amby TSC.
Are they still supplied by a British company?
yeah - kind of - i've just been painting my old bathroom tiles black & posting them over whenever I can.
No big deal.
TSC.
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:08 amby Hagar
If they were supplied by a British company they'd do everything perfectly. But there wouldn't be a suitable glue to attatch them
Sounds about right.
i've just been painting my old bathroom tiles black & posting them over whenever I can.
No big deal.
TSC.
LOL
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:09 amby Craig.
LOL sorry my bird toilet was more sarcsm on just how fragile these things are. I think the fact NASA are so hell bent on getting it airborne today is a little disconcerting. Hopefully it will all go well. I'm sure it will.
Re: Discovery might be visible over europe tonight
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Wed Jul 13, 2005 11:10 amby littleport2003
wow! thats coo, but what will the time be in the uk?