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Gator Lager · Jul 1, 2006, 10:58 AM

OK space fans. Hopefully we'll be back in space business later today.

I'm off to the runway, for RTLS (return to launch site) support. and that really means, standing around losing blood to them damn skeeters and sweating my arse off. but to get back to orbit,
it's worth it.

oh yea a little trivial info, they supposedly loaded a special food locker last night. something to do with the Emeril Lagasse's cooking show.

IceEnclosure · Jul 1, 2006, 11:04 AM

BAM!!

edit: unless I add more text, it won't stay capitalized.

willed · Jul 1, 2006, 11:15 AM

What are you talking about?

Cadaver · Jul 1, 2006, 12:18 PM

Godpseed, astronauts!

(I'd still go up if i had the chance)

jersey · Jul 1, 2006, 03:43 PM

Launch scrubbed ...... too bad ..... I wanted to watch it scream across the sky tonight.

hickey · Jul 1, 2006, 04:11 PM

they scrubbed it cause of lightning right? Hopefully tomorrow will be a Go.

Gator Lager · Jul 1, 2006, 06:10 PM

DAMMIT

yep there was lighting within 25 miles of the runway. sucks.
also some moron in a boat entered the controlled area.

forgot to ask about the emeril thing.
and Ice your right.
it's BAM

awaspaas · Jul 2, 2006, 08:46 PM

So sad.

May the astronauts rest in peace.

Dork. · Jul 2, 2006, 09:02 PM

I'm hoping it gets delayed further, because I'll be down there next week....

The Godfather · Jul 2, 2006, 10:37 PM

I drove to Titusville on Saturday and I didn't see it launch

Hopefully it will on July 4th.

The Godfather · Jul 4, 2006, 02:37 PM

If you are still in MacNN, watch the launch now

d4nth3m4n · Jul 4, 2006, 02:45 PM

this launch is looking pretty perfect.

Gator Lager · Jul 4, 2006, 11:10 PM

I'm so happy.
I wish you all could experience a launch up close and personal.

I'll try and post some pics of the MLP and surrounding post launch area tomorrow.
I'll give ya a hint. stuff that is burnt all to hell.

I need some zzz's
later

MRTrauffer · Jul 5, 2006, 10:33 AM

Of all days, I'm glad the Discovery finally launched on our Independence Day. I grew up in Titusville and witnessed just about every launch from STS-25 to the present. I also had the priveledge of working out at the Cape for 3 years as a part-time security monitor for the Space Station and Payloads. Those were the 3 coolest years of my life.

Godspeed Discovery! It's good to see you flying again!

Gator Lager · Jul 6, 2006, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by MRTrauffer

Of all days, I'm glad the Discovery finally launched on our Independence Day. I grew up in Titusville and witnessed just about every launch from STS-25 to the present. I also had the priveledge of working out at the Cape for 3 years as a part-time security monitor for the Space Station and Payloads. Those were the 3 coolest years of my life.

Godspeed Discovery! It's good to see you flying again!

if you made it to the PCR at the PAD'S on second shift, then we've probably met ?

Gator Lager · Jul 6, 2006, 01:22 PM

here is 4 pics that I took yesterday. I'll try and get some looking down today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ius4321/WR.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...us4321/TSM.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...321/SRBHDP.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...321/beanis.jpg

IceEnclosure · Jul 6, 2006, 01:38 PM

Neat pics man. I went to a launch once, in the 80's. I was a young lad, but I remember it well.

Alligators threatened, mosquitos drew blood, shuttle launched.. rocked the earth I stood on. and left the atmosphere.

more pics.

MRTrauffer · Jul 6, 2006, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Gator Lager

if you made it to the PCR at the PAD'S on second shift, then we've probably met ?

Never made it out to the PADS. The industrial area was my stomping grounds...SSPF and the O&C area. I've got some pictures from there...but still trying to find a scanner. Will post a link when I get them uploaded.