A little Off topic - but its relevant, really - are you excited?????

[castlegazer]

I am soo excited for liftoff!

All Discovery crew members now are on board and the space shuttle's hatch is closed. Officials say all systems look good for launch at 10:39 a.m. ET. A fuel sensor problem that scrubbed the liftoff nearly two weeks ago did not recur today. The forecast looks good with only a 10 percent chance of bad weather at launch time.

 

[mmouse37]

Of course it is relavent.....these are our fellow countrymen and women and they deserve for all of us to be excited!!! Plus they are taking off from the area that is home for the Magic and Wonder!!!

I read at another site that someone has friends or relatives onboard the Norwegian Dawn and one of its stops is Port Canaveral (today) and they are going to be able to watch the launch from the ship....very exciting!!!

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

I am watching it at work via live video streaming at Nasa.gov. So very cool and I feel so proud. Godspeed to the crew.

 

[Jsme]

How do I watch it on-line?

 

[castlegazer]

as they said, www.nasa.gov.



I wonder if the Wonder people can see it since today is a sea day?

 

[castlegazer]

Buckled In and Sealed Tight

Image above: Everything -- and everyone -- looks good on Discovery's mid-deck.<!--- + Click for larger image. --> Image credit: NASA/KSC

 

[Jsme]

as they said, www.nasa.gov.



I wonder if the Wonder people can see it since today is a sea day?

Yeah it took me a while to find it on there but I just did.

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

Go to nasa.gov and click on nasa.tv. You choose either yahoo or akamai to watch.

 

[castlegazer]

Man, I am getting tingles from this.

 

[Jsme]

I am watching it now...thanks guys...this is exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

I know...so am I. Its been a long time.

 

[castlegazer]

Mission: International Space Station Flight LF1
Shuttle: Discovery
Launch Pad: 39B
Launch: July 26, 2005
Landing: August 7, 2005
Duration: 12 days
Orbital Insertion Altitude: 122 nautical miles
Orbit Inclination: 51.60°
<!--Countdown begins: T-43 hours
-->
On Track for Today's Launch!

Space Shuttle Discovery is ready for liftoff atop Launch Pad 39B. Approximately 500,000 gallons of liquid oxygen and hydrogen now fill the vehicle's orange External Tank. The propellants will drive Discovery's three powerful main engines as the Space Shuttle rumbles into orbit. All systems aboard the ship are functioning normally and ready for launch.

<!-- Image left: Technicians at Kennedy Space Center roll back pad 39B's Rotating Service Structure. + Click for larger image. Image Credit: NASA/KSC.

-->Launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-114, NASA's Return to Flight mission, is set for today at 10:39 a.m. EDT.

The chance of Kennedy weather cooperating for the launch is now at 80 percent.

 

[castlegazer]

t-minus 9 minute hold

 

[Bethipooh4]

as they said, www.nasa.gov.



I wonder if the Wonder people can see it since today is a sea day?

I thought the Wonder was at CC today, with Wednesday being the sea day. At least thats how it was on our cruise in June.
If the sky is clear enough I wonder if you can see the launch from CC?

Thanks for the link...

 

[castlegazer]

you're right, I was thinking about our discussions from the previous launch dates. I forgot to djust for the new date.


SOOO EXCITING!!!

 

[castlegazer]

GO FOR LAUNCH!!!!!!!!

 

[Jsme]

GO FOR LAUNCH!!!!!!!!

My DK's are as excited as I am. All three of us are sitting here and watching.

Count Down has started...

 

[need_a_Disney_fix]

Butterflies are flitting in my tummy.

 

[Mortlives]

Very excited. It has been too long.

I'm working from home today and I have CNN on. In a couple of minutes I'll be AFK.

Go, NASA!

 

[castlegazer]

AWESOME LAUNCH!!!!!!!