Shuttle Discovery launch: a perfect day, a beautiful sight.

Posted by Lydia on the 24 February 2011

It start always my eyes bring tears.

I look at the beauty of the introduction, the wonders of scientific progress, the physical and mental strength of all astronauts, such a strenuous ride into space on Board of such handle a powerful machine; We all have in always our astronauts safely again trust in science and the men and women of all companies to their target and home; the unforgettable experiences that space are forwarded to us by the traveler, who remained at home on our blue planet and looked in space every day and night thinking about the ISS and those who have made it her temporary home. I look at the future of space travel and questions: "What is next?"

No doubt: it was a spectacular launch.

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We are now on negatives back!

How discovery "max Q" through running the main engines, APUs, and fuel cells "on the money". Freedom star and liberty will star the fallen rocket booster to get.

COME ON GO SEQUENCE START!

T 3: WE ARE GOING TO START!

T 5: All systems ready to go and weather is perfect for the launch.

T-7 minutes, 30 seconds and count. The sidewalk access is removed. The ground launch sequencer (GLS) monitors Orbiter now functions.

T 9: Discovery crew has status NO GO have been informed. We wait patiently on page resolution to the problem.

UPDATE: 1532: at this point the security area declared a NO GO due to the central command computer problems. We are on hold at this time in the hope that the problem has been resolved.

UPDATE: 1506: the launch clock is on his last stop. Meanwhile, the crew Closeout has found small tile, who was expelled from the area hatch. It is doubtful whether this will lead to the start clock reset.

UPDATE: 1402 CET: Discovery hatch closed, after internal and external seals cleaned. Seal pressurization and cabin leak checks will follow. A review of the White Hall will be then completed, locks all equipment covers and content. Parts of the walls of white room will also be folded. Dishes bear the two-man team, Closeout crew, from the drop-200 metres away from the white room open edge to protect them. There is a built-in hold in ten minutes on the clock start completes this section.

UPDATE: 1326 Central time: crew members will sit and communication are subject to controls.Crew module Closeout is completed and the next few minutes which is Closeout-crew will be checked, if it something, prior to departure and close the hatch should be removed.?Looks like start is set still for hours in 1550.?More updates to follow.

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Today, 24 February 2011 on or about 1650 Eastern time, 1550 GMT, NASA space shuttle Discovery after many Scrubs since November last year, because of hydrogen leaks, structural cracks and weather delays starts. 39. And last discovery in the mission on board the ISS are. The first human-like robot, affectionately called R2, developed jointly by NASA and General Motors, accompany the crew and be permanent resident on board the international space station. Discovery of the well trained and experienced crew escorted the 11 day mission is: Commander Steve Lindsey, pilot Eric BoE, and mission specialists Mike Barrett, Steve Bowen and Nicole Stott. Mission specialist Bowen is Tim replace copra, an accident bike last month was seriously injured.

First launch of discovery in the took place Aug. 30, 1984, on mission 41-D with the aim of providing three communications satellites. Discovery has completed 30 successful missions, more than any other Orbiter in NASA's shuttle fleet. Eighty eight special safety tests and ninety-nine successful upgrades carried out since 2002 on discovery.

Discovery's name is quite distinctive and quite of bit of historical value. Discovery is the name selected, the Henry Hudson for his ship, have with which he explored Hudson Bay and searched for a Northwest passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean in the 1600′s. In the 1700′s British Captain James Cook traveled to the Pacific Ocean and came across the Hawaiian Islands. Expeditions to the North Pole and Antarctic have been named ships named "Discovery" of British Royal geographical society.

International space station trivia: the some time over 3766 days over 4479 days with cumulative crew ISS since.

Claim your display area the now for a more spectacular shuttle launch.

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