STS-127

JLM · July 08, 2009, 12:51:00 AM

I'll be watching the launch from our friend's backyard, were having a BBQ, I'll save ya'l some weenies. LOL

Nephi · July 08, 2009, 08:40:00 AM

Quote from: Steven on July 01, 2009, 05:59:49 PM
We are scheduled for a 7:39 PM EDT launch on July 11th, 2009.

It'll be 1:39 AM down here. Too late (or too early) to watch

Admin · July 08, 2009, 08:56:56 AM

My 50th birthday is on July 10th so if STS-127 is not scrubbed again, it will be a nice b'day present

/Admin

HMSEndeavorreborn · July 08, 2009, 11:19:27 PM

Well its my mums birthday on the 11th, and I wont be around to watch the shuttle launch stream. Will be keeping my eyes and ears out for any info I can get from the radio. Here's hoping for a successful launch after the delay.

STS-120 · July 11, 2009, 02:45:50 PM

And we are SCRUB again.
Working on a 24hr turnaround due to yesterday's lighting strikes, News conference on NASA TV at 11am EDT, 1500 GMT

schmidtrock · July 11, 2009, 02:58:30 PM

Aww man! $:-\$

STS-120 · July 11, 2009, 03:25:20 PM

News conference in progress:

Moses is talking about the lightnin monitoring systems, apparently there were 11 strikes very close( within 3 NM) to the pad, magnitude has been above the limit threshold, tanking never started to tank. Yesterday's storm was declared an official lightning event.

Shuttle and SRBs need further evaluation, no damage done, but it needs evaluation.

Basically they need a little more time to do so, but weather looks better for tomorrow anyway.

schmidtrock · July 11, 2009, 04:05:30 PM

Liftoff is scheduled for 7:13pm ET Sunday and the launch weather forecast is 60% go.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html

schmidtrock · July 11, 2009, 04:09:52 PM

Here is a pic of one of the lightning strikes.

Pocci · July 11, 2009, 04:16:39 PM

Quote from: STS-120 on July 11, 2009, 03:25:20 PM
within 3 NM to the pad

Mose spoke about 0.3 NM that is only 550 meters.

STS-120 · July 11, 2009, 05:23:40 PM

I misheard it then, yup that was close then.

spaceboy7441 · July 12, 2009, 12:12:02 PM

Via Nasaspaceflight.com forum:
STS-127 launch still has not been cleared for launch by the lightning strike analysis results.

I encourage everyone to watch the MMT press Breifing at 9am EST this morning. We should have an answer by then.

marvx · July 12, 2009, 12:43:30 PM

meet in TS for watching the briefing together?

/Marvx

spaceboy7441 · July 12, 2009, 12:54:19 PM

Sorry I would but still having mic problems. Need a new one. Sadly I can not talk to anyone during today's sinced launch.

marvx · July 12, 2009, 12:57:23 PM

maybe i can help you out

come on in

/Marvx