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Kurt A. Casby
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Post by Kurt A. Casby »

kibatme wrote:
kibatme wrote:Launch date announced today -- 1/10 @ 2:26am. A NIGHT LAUNCH -- now THAT would be cool!

Of course, that date depends on completing the current troubleshooting, confirming the suspected cause, getting a fix and testing it. But, ever the optimist, I already have an itinerary in mind!...

:)
Not only in mind, but executed as well ... beeeee-u-tee-ful view of the launch today. Tracked the shuttle well past SRB separation with binoculars and got a bit of Quicktime video of the launch.

Will post more once I've caught my breath and regrouped -- a long day! Off to a post-launch celebration hosted by Han (in absentia) and his wife...
Great Mike!

I am glad to hear that it all came together for you. Thanks for sharing your experience here!

Clear Skies,
Kurt

PS: Has anyone else noticed how many Minnesotans are in Florida right now?
Padre
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Mike:
Would you like to write an article about the shuttle launch for Gemini, April or June issue?
Father Brown. Gemini editor. Canon 1Ds Mark II and Canon 5D cameras. Meade MySky.
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