Space Shuttle launch tonight...

[tank slapper]

...assuming the weather holds out. Should be at about 2:35 our time.

Will be live on NASA TV

[RobDickinson]

What are the odds it launches today?

[tank slapper]

The astronauts are on the way to the shuttle at the moment, so they obviously think there is a reasonable chance.

[Eric Mc]

Gosh, these things sneak up on you these days.

Pity I won't be able to stay up to watch the launch.

Is this the first night time launch since the Shuttle returned to service?

[bobthemonkey]

RobDickinson said:

What are the odds it launches today?

low according to the weathe forecasts

[tank slapper]

Eric Mc said:

Is this the first night time launch since the Shuttle returned to service?

Yes, the last one was STS-113 on 23rd Nov 2002.

[Eric Mc]

Thanks.

I supposed that was the case.

Lets hope they don't have a Return to Launch Site abort.

[mojocvh]

Looks like they are crewing in just now.

[d1bble]

what times the launch?

[bobthemonkey]

0300 gmt i think

[d1bble]

bobthemonkey said:

0300 gmt i think

buggar

[ThePassenger]

Ok they're inside. Quick slam the damn door and hit the button whilst they're not looking.

It'll be funny.

*goes back to watching NASATV*

[d1bble]

d1bble said:

bobthemonkey said:

0300 gmt i think

buggar

1h 34 to go

[hoddo]

d1bble said:

d1bble said:

bobthemonkey said:

0300 gmt i think

buggar

1h 34 to go

Is this worth staying up for or am i going to stay awake then with 7 mins to go they will spy a cloud 49 miles away that causes the launch to be posponed?

[bobthemonkey]

hoddo said:

d1bble said:

d1bble said:

bobthemonkey said:

0300 gmt i think

buggar

1h 34 to go

Is this worth staying up for or am i going to stay awake then with 7 mins to go they will spy a cloud 49 miles away that causes the launch to be posponed?

probably the weather will scrub it - thry are going this far as its full of fuel so they might as well try.

[hoddo]

bobthemonkey said:

hoddo said:

d1bble said:

d1bble said:

bobthemonkey said:

0300 gmt i think

buggar

1h 34 to go

Is this worth staying up for or am i going to stay awake then with 7 mins to go they will spy a cloud 49 miles away that causes the launch to be posponed?

probably the weather will scrub it - thry are going this far as its full of fuel so they might as well try.

It looks clear enough!

That shot from a distance looks brilliant with the light bouncing off the shuttle

[Cuban]

What a beautiful sight it looks sitting on the pad all lit up.

[bobthemonkey]

2 hours to go (the broadcast says 1.14ish but thats the count without the hold periods where the clock is stopped)

[hag]

about an hour to go

[hoddo]

bobthemonkey said:

2 hours to go (the broadcast says 1.14ish but thats the count without the hold periods where the clock is stopped)

Meaning? They stop the clock from time to time to mixed it up a tad and really draw it out?

60% chance of launch, I am decided, I am staying up so i am off to get a nice big coffee