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Topic: How do you feel on the eve of the return to flight
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ASCAN1984
Member Posts: 1049
From: County Down, Nothern Ireland
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 07-12-2005 03:46 PM
   
Hi EveryoneI was just thinking about the return to flight. How do you all feel on the eve of it. For me I feel that after all this time the launch is less that 24 hours away. however there is a greater sadness. The happiness at the return to flight seems to have been overshaddowed by the previous mission STS 107. It is hard to let go and move on but I am looking forward to tomorrow. I just hope it all goes well. I feel the need to watch some of the old reports on February 1st 2003 I taped. Ad Astra per asphera Gareth Gareth |
sts205cdr
Member Posts: 649
From: Sacramento, CA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 07-12-2005 04:01 PM
Proud, happy, and thrilled.--John |
HouseDadX4
unregistered
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posted 07-12-2005 04:20 PM
Proud, happy, thrilled, pumped up, a bit nervous, and totally ready for tomorrow.. While I will always look back and remember and reflect, it's time to move ahead and look forward to the future...[This message has been edited by HouseDadX4 (edited July 12, 2005).] |
trajan
Member Posts: 109
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2004
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posted 07-12-2005 04:24 PM
Excited, confident and awed by the prospect of the Shuttle returning to flight. We all know it has had its problems, it's old technology and it's nearing the end of its design life... but, my god, it's an awesome machine. And as for the people who fly it, no praise is too high.God speed Discovery. |
Matt T
Member Posts: 1368
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2001
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posted 07-12-2005 04:24 PM
Shuttle schmuttle, bring on the deep space missions!Hope it goes safely for them though. Cheers,
Matt ------------------
www.spaceracemuseum.com |
Rodina
Member Posts: 836
From: Lafayette, CA
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 07-12-2005 04:43 PM
Obviously, I wish it well. But the faster we retire the shuttle and get something else, the better. |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 07-12-2005 06:23 PM
Excited and PROUD! |
Rizz
Member Posts: 1208
From: Upcountry, Maui, Hawaii
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 07-12-2005 06:45 PM
After hearing about this little mishap...sometime during a long hold in Discovery's launch countdown, a plastic window cover fell from its perch about 60 feet, striking a heat-tile covered carrier panel protecting the orbiter's left Orbiter Maneuvering System (OMS) pod...I am reminded that one stupid little mistake can overshadow all of the teamwork and effort that has taken place over the last 30 months. Heads should start rolling now. There is absolutely no reason why that window cover should have fallen. Give me a break. Godspeed to the crew, and thanks to all of the teams who prepared the shuttle for flight. Rizz |
Carrie
Member Posts: 225
From: Syracuse, New York, USA
Registered: May 2003
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posted 07-12-2005 07:37 PM
Excited that it's finally happening, and jealous to be honest, of all those who will get to see it live...I'm going to have all I can do to try and sneak down to the lunch room TV at work! |
WSTFphoto
Member Posts: 70
From: Las Cruces, NM, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 07-12-2005 09:05 PM
PROUD. Anxious. Apprehensive.I played a minor role supporting the STS-107 recovery efforts and I've spent the last two and a half years working on RTF and SFA projects. I was there during 51-L and its RTF activities, but this one feels different. The whole world is taking ownership of this mission and the world deserves the rewards of a successful mission. Let's make it happen. |
fabfivefreddy
Member Posts: 1067
From: Leawood, Kansas USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 07-12-2005 11:00 PM
Godspeed STS-114Tahir |
collshubby
Member Posts: 591
From: Madisonville, Louisiana
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-12-2005 11:18 PM
I am feeling pretty excited about it. I'm just crossing my fingers that the weather holds out!------------------
Brian Peter 385th Bombardment Group
B-17 Bomber "War Horse"
http://warhorse.omegappg.com |
CJC
Member Posts: 95
From: Ireland
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 07-13-2005 04:33 AM
I must admit I feel a bit nervous and aprehensive, especially with the window cover incident, but I am jubilant that a shuttle is back on the pad ready and waiting for that instance at T-6.6 seconds when the three main engines come to life to recontinue our journeys to the stars.Go Discovery and the crew of STS-114. Make us proud! CJC |
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