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Originally Posted by cobradav' post='303305' date='Jun 26 2006, 06:27 AM
Last weeks MiTEx went nearly flawless after T -0. Getting there was a bear, however,
Now next up is NROL on a hugh Delta IV rocket
Liftoff will happen Tuesday, 27 Jun, sometime between 7 and 9 p.m. PDT (10 p.m. and midnight EDT; 0200-0400 GMT). The actual target launch time has not been revealed.
Find out more here: http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d317/060625preview.html
Then it will be back on the East Coast for a Shuttle launch attempt 1 July, followed by STEREO on 30 July.
Now next up is NROL on a hugh Delta IV rocket
Liftoff will happen Tuesday, 27 Jun, sometime between 7 and 9 p.m. PDT (10 p.m. and midnight EDT; 0200-0400 GMT). The actual target launch time has not been revealed.
Find out more here: http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d317/060625preview.html
Then it will be back on the East Coast for a Shuttle launch attempt 1 July, followed by STEREO on 30 July.
Wow, best of luck tomorrow. I guess me saying your job seems exciting is an understatement!
Off topic, were you prior Air Force?
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Originally Posted by cobradav' post='303305' date='Jun 26 2006, 06:27 AM
Last weeks MiTEx went nearly flawless after T -0. Getting there was a bear, however,
Now next up is NROL on a hugh Delta IV rocket
Liftoff will happen Tuesday, 27 Jun, sometime between 7 and 9 p.m. PDT (10 p.m. and midnight EDT; 0200-0400 GMT). The actual target launch time has not been revealed.
Find out more here: http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d317/060625preview.html
Then it will be back on the East Coast for a Shuttle launch attempt 1 July, followed by STEREO on 30 July.
Now next up is NROL on a hugh Delta IV rocket
Liftoff will happen Tuesday, 27 Jun, sometime between 7 and 9 p.m. PDT (10 p.m. and midnight EDT; 0200-0400 GMT). The actual target launch time has not been revealed.
Find out more here: http://spaceflightnow.com/delta/d317/060625preview.html
Then it will be back on the East Coast for a Shuttle launch attempt 1 July, followed by STEREO on 30 July.
Was this the rocket?
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Originally Posted by Chorethorious' post='304653' date='Jun 28 2006, 04:20 PM
Was this the rocket?
Yep, Air Force, but only 4 years back in early '60s. Since '65 have either been involved in space or underwater warfare.
Here was Tuesday Launch of the first Delta IV from West Coast.
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Congrats to cobradav and the boys (and girls) at NASA for a beautiful and safe launch today!
Very fitting for the Independence Day holiday...
"...and the rocket's red glare..."
Very fitting for the Independence Day holiday...
"...and the rocket's red glare..."
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Took a few pics on Sunday. The Enterprise orbiter at Udvar-Hazy. They're a little on the big side if you have a slow connection...
http://mail.definitive.org/~ronl/shuttle1.jpg
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Cobradev -
I've got my Premium Access Tickets for STS-115 ... Hope this one goes as smooth as STS-121 !!!
looks like the tickets sold out within the first 15 minutes.
I've got my Premium Access Tickets for STS-115 ... Hope this one goes as smooth as STS-121 !!!
looks like the tickets sold out within the first 15 minutes.
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Originally Posted by wiszmaster' post='312622' date='Jul 19 2006, 10:00 AM
Cobradev -
I've got my Premium Access Tickets for STS-115 ... Hope this one goes as smooth as STS-121 !!!
looks like the tickets sold out within the first 15 minutes.
I've got my Premium Access Tickets for STS-115 ... Hope this one goes as smooth as STS-121 !!!
looks like the tickets sold out within the first 15 minutes.
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well ... didn't fly this wekend .... thats alright ... we did a 700 mile round trip on 1 tank!
well ... didn't fly this wekend .... thats alright ... we did a 700 mile round trip on 1 tank!