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Topic: Launch Coverage Of STS 114 in UK
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Madon_space
Member Posts: 667
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 07-09-2005 04:33 PM
   
Hi
Does anybody know if there is any good coverage of the return to flight mission being shown on the uk televison network
Any info would be much appreciated
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ROB
http://hometown.aol.com/robc2412/madonspace.html |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 07-09-2005 05:25 PM
Without access to satellite tv dish (thereby able get NASA Tv) best bets will be:-BBC News24 (digital freeview Ch40)
ITN (digital freeview ch41)
Main news bulletins at 10pm (BBC1,ITN) Webcasts from NASA,Spaceflightnow and other sites. The crew enter at about 1230pm KSC time (17:30pm BST) . On radio try Voice of America or AFN (American Forces Network)- they usually carry launches live . It will be just before 9pm our time UK (20.50 BST)( 3:50pm KSC EDT) if on time. Launch windows move back in a range from 20-30 minutes or so for each day launch postponed. Optimum time for launches is when the ISS is in a suitable orbital plane position for easier rendezvous/docking .
Phill
spaceuk
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ASCAN1984
Member Posts: 1049
From: County Down, Nothern Ireland
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 07-10-2005 01:30 AM
HiI think that NASA TV online is the best bet. Gareth |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 667
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 07-10-2005 11:41 AM
Thanks for the heads up Phil & GarethSeems such a shame that this country doesn't seem to think that the Space Program is that important, i know the science channel in the states is going to give good coverage just cannot understand why we can't do the same. Once again thanks for your reply's ------------------
Best Wishes
ROB
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trajan
Member Posts: 109
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2004
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posted 07-13-2005 04:27 PM
Today, both News 24 and Sky News were carrying the Shuttle launch live on their interactive news multiscreen services. Unfortunately, today, I got home in time to open a beer, press the red interactive button and then settle back as the launch was scrubbed and the crew egressed. Still, I watchedd it as far as the elevator doors closing! |
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