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Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: MPTheory on July 26, 2005, 07:50:14 AM

It was great seeing it go up again. I dont know what was better; watching the shuttle make its way to space, or all the men and women run outside, from their jobs to watch it go up and cheer.

Either way, it was a nice mid-morning treat

Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: fre4d4 on July 26, 2005, 09:07:46 AM

thought it wasgreat, glad to see them get back on track

Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: JBean on July 26, 2005, 10:53:35 AM

I expected disaster.. not any mechanical failure or anything, just that there was a woman behind the wheel for the first time :D

In all seriousness, yes we watched it here at work.. i\'m always in awe when they report how fast that thing goes... 17,000 mph :eek:

Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: CHIZZY on July 26, 2005, 11:17:54 AM

debris?!?!?

Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: Halberto on July 26, 2005, 12:02:32 PM

damn I never knew it went 17,000 mph thats insane

how many g\'s is that compared to a fighter jet?

Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: square_marker on July 26, 2005, 12:41:26 PM

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Originally posted by Halberto
damn I never knew it went 17,000 mph thats insane

how many g\'s is that compared to a fighter jet?

more

Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: fastson on July 26, 2005, 02:23:17 PM

I saw it, the first launch I have seen live. Very cool watching from the camera on the tank seeing the seperation and then the thrusters fire.

Very happy everything went well, I hope it returns safely also.

Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: Seed_Of_Evil on July 27, 2005, 03:17:01 AM

Not everything went well. NASA is investigating if a piece of the rocket damaged the shield during the launch (very similar to the cause that provoked the last disaster).

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Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: fre4d4 on July 27, 2005, 11:56:41 AM

I just read on foxnews that one of the thermal tiles on the underside of the shuttle broke away, they say no big deal but you know what that does not instill a great deal of confidence in me,

Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: fre4d4 on July 28, 2005, 04:26:39 PM

Would hate to see this one blow up to

Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: Evi on July 28, 2005, 04:54:13 PM

With all this technology...NASA really blows ass at fixing/correcting mistakes and preventing future problems.

Title: did anyone else watch the shuttle?
Post by: Titan on July 28, 2005, 07:59:23 PM

The shuttles are kind of outdated. I know they did major upgrades and everything but I think its time to look to a new design.

Seeing the shuttle was pretty cool to watch though. I was in the doctors office when I saw it waiting for a shot so it was a treat to see. That and I was getting out of work.