DarcyB Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Catch it at Nasa's website if you don't have NASA TV (we don't :( ) as I don't know if the networks will carry it. Today at 4:50 eastern time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thanks. *sniff* It will be so sad to see it go. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Darcy I have to rely on the web too. I went to the NASA site, but I'm not seeing anything live - just some photos. Do you know if they will be showing it live on this site? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVNA Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) Darcy I have to rely on the web too. I went to the NASA site' date=' but I'm not seeing anything live - just some photos. Do you know if they will be showing it live on this site?[/quote'] Go to the main NASA page and look for the part that says "Watch NASA TV". There is a public channel you can watch the launch on. If you have windows media player, you can access it here - http://www.nasa.gov/55644main_NASATV_Windows.asx. Also, if you want to see/hear the stereotypical go/no-go polling(officially called the launch status check), that will be performed around 4:21 eastern time this afternoon with launch at 4:50. You can see what I'm talking about from a previous launch here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOfqv2B3kxc. Edited February 24, 2011 by WVNA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thank you WVNA!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 We have been looking forward to it for months. I'd love to be in Florida today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I'd love to be in Florida today! For us it means traffic will be at a standstill. We usually just stay home on launch days to avoid the crowds, but today we have an activity that gets over just half an hour from launch time. I don't look forward to the gridlock. It also means dh has to work late and won't be home for dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 For us it means traffic will be at a standstill. We usually just stay home on launch days to avoid the crowds, but today we have an activity that gets over just half an hour from launch time. I don't look forward to the gridlock. It also means dh has to work late and won't be home for dinner. So do tell - what does he do??? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 For us it means traffic will be at a standstill. We usually just stay home on launch days to avoid the crowds, but today we have an activity that gets over just half an hour from launch time. I don't look forward to the gridlock. I believe it! We were there for the last launch in May. The traffic was impressive and I expect it will only get worse next time for the last scheduled launch unless they add more flights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 So do tell - what does he do??? :D He works at Canaveral Air Force Station for a civilian contractor. His area is launch communications. They mostly deal with unmanned launches here and around the world -- gps and weather satellites, military spy satellites, etc. But they also are part of the support system for NASA and shuttle launches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) I believe it! We were there for the last launch in May. The traffic was impressive and I expect it will only get worse next time for the last scheduled launch unless they add more flights. We do plan to brave crowds for the last one. I've been here for every launch, including unfortuately, the Challenger. I want to see the final one. (I also saw the last few Apollo launches). We can see the launches from our front yard, and always do go outside to watch, but if we go a few miles to the river, we can also see liftoff. And that's a pretty amazing sight! Edited February 24, 2011 by floridamom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 We can't wait! We're on the Gulf Coast side so we're hoping to run outside after launch to see the vapor trail. This is historic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thank you so much for posting this - I had no idea it was today. I remember learning about the first launch in 6th grade social studies in 1981 and how our class video taped a mock newscast all about the launch, shuttle, etc. Feeling rather old today...:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 He works at Canaveral Air Force Station for a civilian contractor. His area is launch communications. They mostly deal with unmanned launches here and around the world -- gps and weather satellites, military spy satellites, etc. But they also are part of the support system for NASA and shuttle launches. Kathy that is a cool job! How awesome to be right there!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classical Country Mama Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have a friend who just snagged VIP rooftop viewing tickets this morning (from the Astronauts Hall of Fame building)--she's posting regularly and it is EXCITING! No TV here either, but am glued to the NASA website. Loving it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 If you have a Roku player you can stream NASA tv! We have bare bones cable, so this is really exciting to me.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Sigh....we tried to get down for a prior launch attempt, and it failed (although from DD's point of view, going to Sea World was a reasonable consolation prize). We decided we couldn't afford to go down right now-and it looks like it's going to launch this time. Oh, well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 We had no clue this was happening. Thanks for posting! We're watching right now. Could I get a link to what is happening today and why? I'm not finding anything and we're curious. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classical Country Mama Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 T Minus 8.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Sigh....we tried to get down for a prior launch attempt, and it failed (although from DD's point of view, going to Sea World was a reasonable consolation prize). We decided we couldn't afford to go down right now-and it looks like it's going to launch this time. Oh, well. I always felt bad for people who used their vacation time to come for a launch, then it gets postponed and they have to return home before it's rescheduled. You just never know what's going to happen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in OK Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 :banghead: We missed it. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 We're on the Gulf Coast, and couldn't see the usual trail. :( However, watching it on NASA TV is the next best thing. DS was so excited he's been wearing his NASA costume most of the day. LOL He loves all things space, but this mission has been fascinating for him because of the Robonaut going up to ISS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 We had no clue this was happening. Thanks for posting! We're watching right now. Could I get a link to what is happening today and why? I'm not finding anything and we're curious. :bigear: :iagree::iagree: We watched (thanks!!) but why is it the last Discovery launch? What's it doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 :iagree::iagree: We watched (thanks!!) but why is it the last Discovery launch? What's it doing? Discovery is being retired. This is the last year of the Shuttle program. No more shuttle launches after June 28, 2011. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) My two olders loved it. Can I ask, Hockey Mom, where did I get your costume? My space lovin' boy would love that ... and is there a place where you follow what the different missions are about? Edited February 24, 2011 by ladydusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I bought the costume off Amazon. It was around $40, but it is constructed REALLY well. Not flimsy at all. And he wears it constantly. LOL He'll wear it for Halloween too (assuming it will still fit). Here is a list of all upcoming launches (not just the shuttles): http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html DS wrote down all of the STS launches on his calendar though. He's been counting down Discovery's launch since last October. ;) ETA: DS is on NASA's site almost every day, so he learns about the missions every time they put something about them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Discovery is being retired. This is the last year of the Shuttle program. No more shuttle launches after June 28, 2011. :( Sad!! I'll have to tell dd the "future moon base" in her moon book is probably off the table then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Yep - and NASA is completely abandoning all plans of going back to the moon :( BTW..this was posted by them this morning on the debris: You may have noticed some foam loss during Discovery's launch. We are are looking into it with our usual rigor, but it appears to have happened after the window of concern. The loss was consistent with cryopumping which is understood and has been seen before. We will keep you updated with our findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Dominion Heather Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I would dearly love to come back to FL for the final launch. We were there for Atlantis and it was the highlight of my Florida trip including Seaworld and three days at Disney. I remember the first launch. I was eight years old and SO excited! I hope NASA will get better funding eventually. I have two sons who would like to work there, they even have their jobs picked out: nuclear engineer and marine biologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleWMN Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 We watched it! So neat! Afterwards I overheard my 9 year old daughter asking my 6 year old daughter, "Hey, you wanna play astronaut fairies?" :lol: I'm sad there will soon be no more launches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 I think I heard on tv that Discovery will be retired to the Smithsonian (in case anyone was interested). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 We've been in FL for six years and yesterday was our 1st launch to witness up close. Some of the others we could see from our house but we drove down for this one and it was awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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