just watched the space shuttle fly over

[mtemm]

that was so cool!!!! did anybody else watch tonight?

 

[mickeyboat]

How do you see where it is flying and when?

That is cool!

 

[mtemm]

my wonderful neighbors called to let us know it was happening ANY MINUTE so we grabbed coats and shoes and ran over to their house. got there just in time to see both the shuttle and space station fly from west to east almost directly overhead. It was really very cool watching them!!!!!! took a minute or 2 I would say. the kids are so excited! (and honestly, so am I!)

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Just saw it too!!! That was by far one of the coolest things I've ever seen. I grabbed my kids and my parents and rushed outside just in time.

ETA: kinda crappy pic but it's my "I was there" moment.

 

[acejka]

Wait I thought it wasn't landing until Wednesday...??

 

[npmommie]

OP we saw both fly overhead too! They said it on channel 5 news that it would go over about 7 pm so we went out, very cool!

 

[Jessica527]

I wish I could have seen it! I love the pic

 

[Dax]

The shuttle is due to LAND on Wednesday...guess they are in low orbit right now...I heard they were doing a "victory lap"

I need to find out what time they are due to land, so I can prepare for the sonic booms and not get freaked out.

 

[Straycat]

Didn't see it tonight but thats awesome. Gonna miss having a shuttle.

Many years ago, I lived in an oceanfront condo on Cape Canaveral and glanced up to see the shuttle going by on the back of an airplane. That was a an unexpected moment I'll never forget.

 

[acejka]

The shuttle is due to LAND on Wednesday...guess they are in low orbit right now...I heard they were doing a "victory lap"

I need to find out what time they are due to land, so I can prepare for the sonic booms and not get freaked out.

Dax-am I likely to hear the booms in east Orlando? I'm by the airport, about 40 minutes from cocoa...I keep trying to find out if it's going to be loud or if it's something I need to be really paying attention to notice.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Dax-am I likely to hear the booms in east Orlando? I'm by the airport, about 40 minutes from cocoa...I keep trying to find out if it's going to be loud or if it's something I need to be really paying attention to notice.

Depends on the flight path. So if you are on the return path, you will hear it.

It was sad when we didn't hear it for Columbia. Landings were always taken for granted.

You don't need to pay attention to notice it--it is loud and sounds like a BOOM BOOM, kinda like a garbage truck setting down a dumpster. Our windows would also rattle a little bit from the sound waves. And even when we expected the double boom, it always took us by surprise. (reminds me of the Mary Poppins scene when the neighbor is setting off the cannon.)

 

[christiane]

We had a great 3 minute viewing tonight. We saw the International Space Station followed by Discovery a few seconds later. It always amazes me that there are people way up there!

We have another good viewing opportunity tomorrow night. Hope the skies are clear so we can say Farewell to Discovery.

Here is where you can find viewing opportunities in your area: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/. Find your location in "Sighting Opportunities" on the left side of the page.

Both the ISS & shuttle look like very bright stars but they move in the direction noted on the Nasa website & they don't "twinkle". You can see the ISS year round. It is very cool!

 

[mtemm]

am wondering why that site that christiane posted is saying that we should see both the ISS and the shuttle tonight, wedn, and thursday. ISS I could understand, but am wondering how we can see the shuttle when it is landing tomorrow! am I reading this wrong???

 

[Dax]

Dax-am I likely to hear the booms in east Orlando? I'm by the airport, about 40 minutes from cocoa...I keep trying to find out if it's going to be loud or if it's something I need to be really paying attention to notice.

You wont be able to miss it...It sounds like a bomb

 

[christiane]

am wondering why that site that christiane posted is saying that we should see both the ISS and the shuttle tonight, wedn, and thursday. ISS I could understand, but am wondering how we can see the shuttle when it is landing tomorrow! am I reading this wrong???

NASA usually shows shuttle sightings for a few days beyond the expected landing date. Wednesday is the expected landing date but if there are weather or technical concerns she may not land for another day or two.

If all goes well, she will land tomorrow. So tonight should be the final sighting opportunity for Discovery.

 

[kirbydog48]

We had a great 3 minute viewing tonight. We saw the International Space Station followed by Discovery a few seconds later. It always amazes me that there are people way up there!

We have another good viewing opportunity tomorrow night. Hope the skies are clear so we can say Farewell to Discovery.

Here is where you can find viewing opportunities in your area: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/. Find your location in "Sighting Opportunities" on the left side of the page.

Both the ISS & shuttle look like very bright stars but they move in the direction noted on the Nasa website & they don't "twinkle". You can see the ISS year round. It is very cool!

Thank you for the link with the times!! DS11 will be psyched!

 

[Thumper_Man]

We had a great 3 minute viewing tonight. We saw the International Space Station followed by Discovery a few seconds later. It always amazes me that there are people way up there!

We have another good viewing opportunity tomorrow night. Hope the skies are clear so we can say Farewell to Discovery.

Here is where you can find viewing opportunities in your area: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/. Find your location in "Sighting Opportunities" on the left side of the page.

Both the ISS & shuttle look like very bright stars but they move in the direction noted on the Nasa website & they don't "twinkle". You can see the ISS year round. It is very cool!

Thanks for the link. I hope it clears up by tonight here. Haven't had any clouds for days. And wouldn't you know it, the day something cool like this happens, it's cloudy.

 

[Dan Murphy]

And only two more missions left in the program. Get your looks in while you can.

 

[christiane]

Just wanted to correct an earlier post...You will see Discovery first & the ISS trailing behind it. The ISS will look brighter because of its much larger size.

Hope everyone has a good sighting!

 

[Dax]

The projected landing fly over info...

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_space_thewritestuff/2011/03/shuttle-set-for-landing-will-you-hear-the-boom.html

Looks like she is coming home just before noon...gonna be a NOISY one....