Discovery shuttle poised for historic final launch

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The thread discusses the final launch of NASA's Discovery shuttle, reflecting on its legacy and the event itself. Participants share personal reactions, technical observations, and commentary on related media coverage.

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  • Some participants express excitement and congratulations regarding the shuttle's final mission.
  • Concerns are raised about the quality of an article linked in the thread, with multiple participants commenting on its unclear language.
  • There are observations about the NASA channel reception being affected by weather conditions.
  • One participant notes a potential issue with foam insulation coming loose during the launch, suggesting it may require investigation.
  • Personal emotional reactions to the launch are shared, with some participants mentioning feelings of nostalgia and beauty during the event.
  • A participant reports a power outage coinciding with the launch, adding a personal anecdote to the discussion.
  • There is a question about the shuttle's stability during takeoff, with one participant noting a perceived wiggle.

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Participants generally express excitement about the launch, but there are disagreements regarding the quality of the linked article and concerns about technical issues during the launch. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the foam insulation and the shuttle's stability.

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Some participants reference personal experiences and emotional responses, which may not directly relate to the technical aspects of the launch. The discussion includes varying levels of technical understanding and emotional engagement.

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AFP) – Discovery, NASA’s oldest as great as most journeyed space shuttle, is staid to launch Thursday upon the final mission, jacket up the nearby three-decade bequest of orbital travel.

http://daysnews.net/9676-discovery-shuttle-poised-for-historic-final-launch.html"

What a great accomplishment. Good Luck Discovery.
 
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I hope the sheet slows down by launch time. It's blocking my NASA channel reception. :(
 
AND Bill Nye {the science guy} is on CNN for the shuttle event!
 
You couldn't have linked a better article? Whoever wrote that obviously has some trouble with English, I couldn't even understand the first paragraph.
 
It reads like a machine-translation from some other language.
 
pergradus said:
You couldn't have linked a better article? Whoever wrote that obviously has some trouble with English, I couldn't even understand the first paragraph.
First thing that came up on a google search. I thought it was bad too, but mainly wanted the event noted. :wink:

btw: NASA channel looking good now
 
jtbell said:
It reads like a machine-translation from some other language.
:smile: I know you're serious though.
 
dlgoff said:
First thing that came up on a google search. I thought it was bad too, but mainly wanted the event noted. :wink:

btw: NASA channel looking good now

No problem, btw sorry if I seemed to snap but that author really annoyed me.
 
pergradus said:
...btw sorry if I seemed to snap but that author really annoyed me.
Snapping allowed. :biggrin:
 
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dlgoff said:
Snapping allowed. :biggrin:

Just not on the shuttle!

Would be a damn shame if some mechanical failure brings it down.
 
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Congratulations Norman and all NASA people. Hypatia a space program kid like myself and all aerospace scientists and engineers for a beautiful launch! :smile:
 
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Lacy33 said:
Congratulations Norman and all NASA people. Hypatia a space program kid like myself and all aerospace scientists and engineers for a beautiful launch! :smile:

Thanks Lacy. I watched the launch live. All things seemed to go well, but we thought we saw a piece of foam come loose. They will likely have to investigate that. It is fairly typical with the last few launches to lose a little foam. The question is how much damage was there.
 
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I sort of misted up a bit, it was beautiful.
 
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OMG. Would you believe that right after my last posting here we had a power outage?

I called my rural power coop to report the outage and was informed that lighting had struck a pole and set it on fire and that they anticipated it would take about an hour to replace it. Funny thing is the only thunder I herd was at like 7:00 CST this morning.

Anyway, the power just came back on just now and I glade things look good for Discovery.

hypatia said:
I sort of misted up a bit, it was beautiful.

I'm sure I would have too.
 
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was it just me, or did it seem to make a little wiggle on takeoff ?
 
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Came across this neat video today:
 
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