PSA Shuttle Launch 7:47 Central

[Paratus]

Currently go for launch!

 

[Paratus]

Go for launch

 

[Paratus]

This will be the first night launch in 4 years.

 

[Paratus]

9 minutes and counting

 

[everman]

http://www.nasa.gov/55644main_NASATV_Windows.asx

 

[2Xtreme21]

http://www.nasa.gov for live feed.

 

[Paratus]

Service arm retracting

 

[Paratus]

6mins

 

[Paratus]

APU start

 

[tbike06]

Sweet.

 

[Paratus]

SSME Gimbal check

 

[Paratus]

Lift Off !!

Go Baby Go!!

 

[Paratus]

rocket cam!

 

[tbike06]

Lift off!

 

[da loser]

it's kind of lots it's luster, it's so 80s

 

[Paratus]

SRB sep

 

[ElFenix]

i wonder how fast its going already

 

[ViRGE]

What are they doing on this mission, anyhow?

 

[Vortex22]

That was so cool looking... the entire sky lit up immediately after it took off. The real thin layer of clouds made it look even more impressive.
I can still see it in the sky, looks like a very bright star.

 

[ElFenix]

footage from the shuttle, i assume?

 

[Vortex22]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
footage from the shuttle, i assume?

Is that a question to me?

I watched it go up from my back yard

 

[Paratus]

MECO!

Now I've got a solar array to retract this week.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Vortex22

Originally posted by: ElFenix
footage from the shuttle, i assume?

Is that a question to me?

I watched it go up from my back yard

no, feed question


separation!

 

[2Xtreme21]

Wonder if they'll show it dock.

 

[Paratus]

Awesome ET cam video of orbiter sep.