STS-128, Discovery

[Brando14100]

Date: Aug. 25 +
Mission: STS-128
Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Discovery
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A
Launch Time: 1:36 a.m. EDT
Description: Space shuttle Discovery will use a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module to carry experiment and storage racks to the International Space Station.

Discovery is at the launch pad already.

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/1808 ... htning.jpg

8-)

[Capt.Propwash]

looks like it IS on the crawler, but not yet at the launch pad though, otherwise it would have the Gantry tower by it and it would be hooked up to the umbilicals for temporary power and air conditioning and such.     GREAT SHOT none-the-less!

[JaneSmith]

http://www.vogmall.com
Come here..all....
Big surprises are waiting for you!

[BigTruck]

Woah, that shot is breath taking!!  They're really cranking out the space missions nowadays huh?

[WebbPA]

I really need to take the time to drive the 3 hours to see one of these before NASA shuts down the program.

1:30 am would be great.

Except that there are always weather delays.

Drive 3 hours, sorry, not today, come back tomorrow.

[The-Black-Sheep]

That is one hell of an awesome shot!  :o

Alec

[Felix/FFDS]

I really need to take the time to drive the 3 hours to see one of these before NASA shuts down the program.

1:30 am would be great.

Except that there are always weather delays.

Drive 3 hours, sorry, not today, come back tomorrow.

I think I'll stay up for that one and watch it from the back yard ....

Night launces are beautiful!

[Fozzer]

For me, the shot of the Lightning making its tortuous passage to the ground..(or the other way!), is fascinating!

...and the journey from top to bottom, (or bottom to top), is made in a split second!

Wowzers... ...!

Some of that, to take the load off my Electric Light Bill, would be nice!... ...!

Paul... 8-)...!

[WebbPA]

My back yard is in Boca Raton, about 180 miles away.

I can't see the daytime launches but the night launches look like a meteor in reverse.

These things move incredibly fast, not like on TV where they plod along for several seconds - by the time they reach an altitude where I can see them they streak across the sky in a few seconds.

[BigTruck]

My back yard is in Boca Raton, about 180 miles away.

I can't see the daytime launches but the night launches look like a meteor in reverse.

These things move incredibly fast, not like on TV where they plod along for several seconds - by the time they reach an altitude where I can see them they streak across the sky in a few seconds.

That must be amazing to watch

[EJW]

Wish I was there!

[Brando14100]

Discovery Launches In:

 2       06    42   00
Days Hours Min Sec

Almost time for launch.

8-)

[SubZer0]

2.5 hours away here... Will be driving out as soon as I get out of work

[B-Valvs]

I hope you didn't drive out. Delayed:

Date: Aug. 28 +
Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A
Launch Time: 12:22 a.m. EDT

[quote]Valve Cycle Test Complete, No Issue, Other Testing Continues
Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:35:49 PM EDT


Teams at Kennedy Space Center have completed a portion of the testing of a liquid hydrogen fill and drain valve in space shuttle Discovery

[B-Valvs]

Colbert is going to the ISS:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/stati ... ature.html

I saw this on the show a while ago.

8-)