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Post by DotRen on May 26, 2020 18:16:44 GMT
Anyone else excited?? fb video link (not sure how to link it) www.facebook.com/NASA/videos/695595847675337/Watch history unfold as NASA and SpaceX launch astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station on Wednesday, May 27. This mission marks the first time since the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011 that humans will fly to the space station from U.S. soil. Set a reminder to tune for joint NASA/SpaceX coverage starting at 12:15 p.m. EDT, with liftoff currently targeted for 4:33 p.m. EDT. |
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Post by limefan on May 27, 2020 17:27:34 GMT
I had no idea this was happening. I have tried to not watch much news for the last few months, so had no clue. A friend texted me today about the launch. I am excited now.
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Post by DotRen on May 27, 2020 20:20:16 GMT
Aw- cancelled due to weather  "Our next launch opportunity is Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 p.m. EDT, or 19:22 UTC" |
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Post by linda72 on May 27, 2020 20:21:33 GMT
DotRen, oh Boo! I hope it gets off on Saturday.
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Post by mac on May 27, 2020 23:07:30 GMT
When we were at Mayo Clinic for DH's radiation January and February of 2019 we lived at Hope Lodge where we met a guy who worked for NASA, although he didn't say much about his job it was fun knowing both he and his wife who was there for treatment.
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Post by luanne on May 27, 2020 23:11:37 GMT
My bff's dd (who I refer to as my first daughter) works as a Safety Engineer at Kennedy Space Center. Sometimes hers is the last voice you hear when all departments are giving the okay to launch. She got us passes to watch a launch on the causeway years ago (they don't allow this any longer). What an amazing experience that was!
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Post by DotRen on May 28, 2020 11:48:12 GMT
I went to Disney with my grandparents long, long ago and we took the NASA tour. It was fascinating! The hanger where they kept the shuttle was just huge. You don't get the real scope of the size until you're right there next to it  |
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Post by DebDoesWW on May 30, 2020 18:46:49 GMT
1 hour to go, weather looking good so far! 🤞🇺🇸🚀👩🚀
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Post by luanne on May 30, 2020 19:16:34 GMT
1 hour to go, weather looking good so far! 🤞🇺🇸🚀👩🚀 Looks like it will be a go today. Less than 10 minutes now. |
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Post by luanne on May 30, 2020 19:41:38 GMT
And off it went! So amazing.
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Post by DotRen on May 30, 2020 19:45:26 GMT
Looked perfect |
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Post by pamthomas46 on May 30, 2020 19:52:14 GMT
So exciting to get to see!
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Post by DebDoesWW on May 30, 2020 19:58:17 GMT
That was absolutely flawless ❤️🇺🇸👩🚀🚀
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Post by luanne on May 30, 2020 20:37:25 GMT
From our friend who works Safety at Kennedy Space Center and was present for the launch.
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Post by linda72 on May 30, 2020 20:43:01 GMT
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