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Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:46 pm
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?

Gemini

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:38 pm
by Padre
Mike:
Would you like to write an article about the shuttle launch for Gemini, April or June issue?