And the rockets red glare....2:38pm Space Shuttle Discovery...Lift Off!!!!!!

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Hoping for good weather for todays launch

 

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with an 1 hour and 22 minutes to go, the hatch is being closed

 

[gallaj0]

As of 10 this morning, they were giving it an 80% chance of going.

We'ew going to be watching this and the landing; we'll be down just before the next scheduled one in August, and if they have it scheduled, we are going to try to extend our stay to see it.

 

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As of 10 this morning, they were giving it an 80% chance of going.

We'ew going to be watching this and the landing; we'll be down just before the next scheduled one in August, and if they have it scheduled, we are going to try to extend our stay to see it.

Cool. I saw the first shuttle launch after 9/11. It was truely an amazing sight.

 

[lowie]

what time is lift-off scheduled for? i should be able to see it from where i am

 

[Shutterbug]

what time is lift-off scheduled for? i should be able to see it from where i am

2:38pm

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/index.html

 

[lowie]

thanks shutterbug!!

 

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currently at the scheduleded 20 minute hold

 

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now currently at the scheduled 9:00 minute hold.

 

[MorganLeFey]

I hope for a successful launch, a good mission and a safe return.

 

[robinb]

Go Discovery! What a beautiful day .

 

[Kitty 34]

Can hardly wait!!

 

[Poohbear123]

Is it time? Did it go?

 

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T- minues less than 7 minutes

 

[crazyme5kids]

About 7 minutes to go before the launch!

 

[Andrea]

is there anywhere we can watch it ?

 

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Woohoo!!!!! Look at her go!!!!!

 

[Poohbear123]

GO baby GO!!!

 

[Poohnatic]

Awesome! We stood in the backyard and saw it go up! I guess it's about 90 miles across the state.

Thanks for the link, shutterbug, I was able to keep accurate tabs!

Suzanne

 

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4,000 miles an hour!!!!!!