Author Topic: Shuttle to land at Edwards (Read 556 times)

Chairboy · « **on:** August 09, 2005, 05:39:21 AM »

Just had a graphic dream about Discovery failing to re-enter safely, so I bolted awake and ran downstairs to check NASA TV. Looks like they'll be landing at Edwards in California because of thunderstorms. 25 minutes until they fire OMS to begin de-orbit.

Come on guys, get down safe...

Leslie · « **Reply #1 on:** August 09, 2005, 06:03:27 AM »

I pray they make it back ok. If they do, the repair was good. Gotta be harry as hell.

Les

Chairboy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 09, 2005, 06:42:39 AM »

Entering atmosphere now.

Chairboy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 09, 2005, 06:56:49 AM »

It's further into reentry than Columbia was in 2003. So far so good.

Chairboy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 09, 2005, 07:08:44 AM »

Double sonic boom! Just flew over LA, a bunch of people just woke up and wondered why.

Chairboy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 09, 2005, 07:11:52 AM »

Safe landing! Woo-hooo!

Pooh21 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 09, 2005, 07:16:55 AM »

Wow that was cool

Glad they made it down safe.

CyranoAH · « **Reply #7 on:** August 09, 2005, 07:21:40 AM »

Welcome Home Discovery!

Daniel

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 09, 2005, 07:31:08 AM »

Glad they landed. Hopefully they terminate the program.

Nilsen · « **Reply #9 on:** August 09, 2005, 07:32:41 AM »

nice

im with funked on this one

Leslie · « **Reply #10 on:** August 09, 2005, 07:46:53 AM »

Well, that'll never happen. If you have a better space program. please suggest it.

Les

Nilsen · « **Reply #11 on:** August 09, 2005, 07:57:26 AM »

will they never retire the shuttles?

wow.. they must have found the ultimate space mobiles for all eternity

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2005, 08:17:32 AM »

unfortunately the replacement is a long way out.

Chairboy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2005, 09:09:56 AM »

The Crew Exploration Vehicle SHOULD be something that could fly in 5 years. Unlike the X-33/Venturestar, it doesn't require new technology to magically appear. Whether it is made on schedule has more to do with politics than technology.

It has good support so far, with a bid process underway, so... my fingers are crossed.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2005, 02:01:57 PM »

So around 5:10 AM I heard the loudest double hit sonic boom EVER and trust me I've heard ALOT of them low and close.

My wife and I shot up in bed and I said "WHY IN THE fluff'n HELL ARE THEY FLYING SO DAMN EARLY?"

On my way to work I heard on the radio it was the shuttle and I was disappointed that I'd missed it landing live up close and in person.

About an hour ago they towed discovery about 100 ft from my window at work.