STS-126, Endeavour

[Brando14100]

We are now at the 24 Hour mark to the launch of STS 126, Endeavour.

Endeavour Launches In:

[flyboy 28]

Dude. I understand you're excited. But you can lay off the daily/hourly countdowns.

[Brando14100]

Dude. I understand you're excited. But you can lay off the daily/hourly countdowns.

Sorry. This is my thing though. This is what I do. Just trying to keep you guys that want to know about it updated.

8-)

[Brando14100]

Some of you might like this:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shutt ... _blog.html

It's updated fequently.

Others might like this:

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/i ... ram=public

Live NASA TV. Okay, it's a few seconds behind.

Others might like this, on whaich the other two links can be found.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shutt ... index.html

Still other useful links for tonight and throughout the countdown can be found in previous posts in this thread.

Endeavour Launches In:

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[Brando14100]

Everything still 'Go' for launch of Endeavour at 7:55pm EST tonight. We are in the T-9 Minute Hold with 25 minutes left in that hold. The countdown has been completely smooth. No issues now. The launch now is 7:55:39- Just updated to the second as I was typing. All still 'Go'.

8-)

[Brando14100]

I'll be posting updates until launch from this time, so anyone interested may want to stick around. If anyone has questions I can answer those too.

Endeavour Launches In:

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All crew members have been onboard for several hours now. Comm checks were also completed. Pressure checks were done after hatch closure, and all is still 'Go' at this time.

8-)

[Brando14100]

All still 'Go.' The only issue reported is that a pin was not put into the white room door. This will cause the door to "Flop Aorund." This is not going to prevent a launch. The white room is the room at the end of the Orbiter Access Arm. This is how the astronauts board the shuttle.

T-9 Minutes And Holding.

8-)

[WebbPA]

I'm just worried that I'll start surfing and lose track of time.  It wouldn't be the first time.

I have CNN on now so they should let me know when to go out to the back yard.

[Brando14100]

You can track the shuttle live here:

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/tracking/

Don't forget Webb!

8-)

[Brando14100]

NASA Mission Managers have done the Go NoGO Poll and Endeavour is now officially Go for launch at 7:55:39pm EST. Everything Go for launch noow. The two countdown clocks are counting together now:

T-9 Minutes and Counting.

8-)

[Fly2e]

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10 Minutes...



All systems go..
Possible door ajar but astronauts say... "Go..!"

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[Brando14100]

The inner door of the white room is not secure, but that is no issue to launch. Good luck to the astronauts. They will have a good zero-G Thanksgiving.

8-)

[Brando14100]

OAA Retract now. Door not a problem.

8-)

[Brando14100]

T-2:55 Minutes:

Beanie Cap Retract.

At T-5, flight recorders started

APU started.

Gimbal checks and positioning of engines occured also.

This is my second night launch.

8-)

[Brando14100]

Visors closed and locked. O2 flow.

Liftoff of Endeavour!

8-)