LRO Launch with Bob's name onboard.

[Yvet]

If the weather permits then tomorrow at 5.12 pm the LRO will Launch from Cape Canaveral.

When Bob passed away i felt like doing something special for him and i put his name on a list for sending his name to the moon.
All the names on that list are put on a chip and that chip is in/on the rocket (the LRO) that goes to the moon.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/main/index.html

I just wanted to let you all know or remember this because tomorrow the launch will be there and maybe you can see it irl or on tv or you hear about it and now it's not just a rocket launch anymore.....
There is a piece of the DIS on that rocket.....

I will go watch the launch on the computer here and i will think of Bob a bit extra tomorrow.


Maybe just maybe i go stand in the far east of the parking lot..........

[Cyrano]

Yvet I am sure Bob will be tickled by this.
I will be sure to keep him in my heart tomorrow :hug:

[kab407]

Yvette-we all know that Bob is smiling down on you for doing this. :)

[Minnie Lor]

How so totally cool!:thumbsup2

[Annette_VA]

:goodvibes

So sweet of you to do that, Yvette! Bawb would love to know his name is on that rocket!!

[Renysmom]

Maybe just maybe i go stand in the far east of the parking lot..........

OMG I forgot about that :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I miss him!!!

[fizz13]

That is such a wonderful thing to do for him, bless you:goodvibes

[DSNY4ever]

What a nice thing to do- I agree, Bob is definitely smiling somewhere :sunny:

[IWISHFORDISNEY]

That is so cool Yvet. What a fun thing. :goodvibes

[Mrs Grumpy]

That is very neat.

[*NikkiBell*]

You are incredible, Yvet. Hugs.

[wdwscout]

What a special thing to do in honor of Bob. :love:
It brought tears to my eyes just reading about it!

I WILL think special thoughts about Bob when this launch goes up.
And I too, will try to go to the far end of the parking lot, look up and wish him well. :goodvibes

Thanks Yvet. :flower3:

[BeamsofLight]

That's really cool, Yvet. I'm sure Bob would be tickled to get to go to the moon first to 'check it out' for everyone. :goodvibes

[SamSam]

Yvet, Very cool! Bob would have loved it, I'm sure he's smiling down on you right now.

[pjpoohbear]

Yvet, what a wonderful thing to do, I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it.

Pj

[wdwfreeksince88]

That is so cool Bob would love that:thumbsup2

[TSWJan78]

This is really cool.. Yvette!! How did you find this?

[parrotheadlois]

Yvett!! What an amazing thing to do!!! I can't wait to see it - I'll be thinking about Bob - on the way to the moon - a dream come true.:wizard:

[YoYoAurora]

If the weather permits then tomorrow at 5.12 pm the LRO will Launch from Cape Canaveral.

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Maybe just maybe i go stand in the far east of the parking lot..........

Yvet,

What a wonderful way to honor Bawb! :worship:

I chuckled when I saw your parking lot comment. I thought about that too! I'll join you there this afternoon!

-- Susan

[imacdan]

Very Cool!!

[slapwhitey]

I forgot about that...thanks for the heads up. I will keep it in mind.

[Yvet]

This is really cool.. Yvette!! How did you find this?

Hi,

Emiel is a real nerd about all things NASA so he found it.......
Het told me about it just the day after Bob passed away and then i new immidiatly that is what i want to do for Bob.

Emiel also found out that you can do the same but then for Mars.

It's somewhere on the NASA website......

[mommyceratops]

Did you see the lightbulb that went off all the way in the Netherlands??

That is you who did that! That is the coolest thing ever!! I am glad you posted I will be thinking of Bob on his way to the moon!! :hug:

[Emiel]

Here is a link to a picture that shows the chip containing (amongst some others) Bawb's name:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/multimedia/million_names.html

If you're interested in sending your name to Mars:

http://mars9.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/participate/sendyourname/index.cfm

"The nerd"

[calypso*a*go-go]

One thing I know for sure -- Bawb will have a much better view now than he ever did in the parking lot (no matter where he stood!). :goodvibes

[aspen37]

Wow that is such an awesome thing to do Yvette! I will be thinking of him and you! :goodvibes

[L.E. Ott]

Just wanted to point out that the live feed is available on NASA's page. It's already up and covering the launch events.

[zendisney]

yvet, that is so cool. How thoughtful of you. I am amazed at all the joy Bawb still brings us all. : )

[warrenite]

Here's a link for NasaTV. The launch is scheduled for a few minures from now. Now set for 5:32pm


http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

[DisneyKevin]

The weather in central FL is kinda nasty today.

I'm glad it's better on the coast.

I called Diana this morning to remind her.

[PixieFan]

This is so cool!! We have NASA TV on our cable so I am watching it live. My son just came it to see what I was watching and is now making fun of me because I am getting teary thinking about Bob going "up" on this rocket. I tried to explain about BAWB an all of my "Imaginary Podcast Friends". He just shook his head an left the room. Kids...What cha gonna do? I read a lot of posts just don't have a lot to contribute. Therefore, the low post count. But this I thought ya'll could enjoy.

[NWOhioAngela]

Watching on Dish network too! (channel 213 at my house)

[NC Belle]

Thanks for the reminder--got NASA TV channel on now.

[NWOhioAngela]

I'm guessing they're riding on the Orange side :thumbsup2

[DisneyKevin]

We watched the rocket launch.

Bob is in space.

He would LOVE this.

Thanks Emiel and Yvette.

I just spoke with Diana. She sends her heartfelt thanks as well.

[GabbyMom]

We are watching it live on Nasa tv too. Gabby thinks that Bob is talking to her on the tv. and our dog Magic that was put to sleep laast week is on the shuttle with Bob, keeping him company.

[sc9500]

Godspeed Bob

[L.E. Ott]

And Bawb is on his way as of 5:32 PM. The LRO will be starting it's orbit within the next 4 hours, and the LCROSS is scheduled to hit the moon on Oct 9.

[princesskelz]

Bawb in SPACE!:3dglasses
that launch was EPIC!

[GabbyMom]

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/multimedia/million_names.html

[Yvet]

Bawb is UP!!!!!

[shellyminnie]

I think this says it all . . .

http://www.nasa.gov/images/content/361144main_ksc_061809_lro_launch_2_425.jpg

Image above: NASA's LRO and LCROSS spacecraft on top of the Atlas V rocket launch from Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Photo credit: NASA

[Mouse Skywalker]

Thanks for the picture Shelly.

Thanks for doing this Yvette and Emiel. You both are great!

[safetymom]

We were at the Coast and there was cloud cover and you couldn't see anything. I should have stayed inside and watched it on TV.

[3DisneyKids]

I called Diana this morning to remind her.

Kevin, how is Diana these days?

[corky441]

What a special thing to do in honor of Bob. :love:
It brought tears to my eyes just reading about it!

I WILL think special thoughts about Bob when this launch goes up.
And I too, will try to go to the far end of the parking lot, look up and wish him well. :goodvibes

Thanks Yvet. :flower3:

That's really cool, Yvet. I'm sure Bob would be tickled to get to go to the moon first to 'check it out' for everyone. :goodvibes

What a wonderful tribute for a wonderful man :sunny:

[teskak]

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has successfully entered orbit around the moon following a nearly five-day journey. Engineers at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., confirmed the spacecraft's lunar orbit insertion at 6:27 a.m. EDT on June 23.

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/main/index.html