NationStates Jolt Archive

PHEW, thank God we didn't have another explosion. I hope all those on board make it home safely, and I hope we forever avoid another Columbia or Challenger.

It was kinda neat seeing the main tank drop off from the shuttle, too bad the feed cut right away.

Good luck Discovery! I pray for your safe return to Earth.

I am glad that Discovery is now off the ground and back into space. This is a start of a new age for the American Space Agency.

*sings God Bless America*

I'm so freakin' uninformed on this. What's their mission this time around?

I'm so freakin' uninformed on this. What's their mission this time around?

From CNN:

Discovery is scheduled for a 12 day mission to test new shuttle safety features and to deliver supplies to the international space station.

From CNN:

Discovery is scheduled for a 12 day mission to test new shuttle safety features and to deliver supplies to the international space station.
Thanks.

Next stop ... the moon, a waystation on the way to Mars! God, I hope I'm still around to see that!

Don't count your shuttles before they pop. It still has to come back.

I had to break more than a few speed limits to get home from taking my sister to school to watch the liftoff, but holy hell it was worth it and I'd do it again!

Here's to hoping Discovery's return will be as flawless as that liftoff! Honestly, one of the most inspiring things I've seen. Especially that final separation where you could see Earth in the background. Fucking amazing.

Did anyone see it on Fox? The newscaster made an entirely unpropagandistic statement to the effect of "Isn't it wonderful? Imagine, no other nation in the world can do this. *Salutes, hums Star-Spangled Banner*"

Doesn't Russia still send people up?

Did anyone see it on Fox? The newscaster made an entirely unpropagandistic statement to the effect of "Isn't it wonderful? Imagine, no other nation in the world can do this. *Salutes, hums Star-Spangled Banner*"

Doesn't Russia still send people up?
Yeah, but not in a re-usable vehicle. Technically Fox was right. Still kind of a dumb statement though. I'm sure Russia could build a re-usable space vehicle if they wanted to.

Yeah, the acid test will be whether the shuttle lands.

I still think NASA needs to work on a successor to the space shuttle. They seem to be behind the eight ball in that regard.

Did anyone see it on Fox? The newscaster made an entirely unpropagandistic statement to the effect of "Isn't it wonderful? Imagine, no other nation in the world can do this. *Salutes, hums Star-Spangled Banner*"

Doesn't Russia still send people up?

It isn't called the INTERNATIONAL space station for nothing. Who do they think has been supplying it all this time while the US was absent?

God, what a stupid "newscaster"... :rolleyes:

Kewl! I'm happy there were no hitches, I just hope for their safe return now. Space travel, now that's a vacation! :)

Did anyone see it on Fox? The newscaster made an entirely unpropagandistic statement to the effect of "Isn't it wonderful? Imagine, no other nation in the world can do this. *Salutes, hums Star-Spangled Banner*"

Doesn't Russia still send people up?

Yes. Along with the ESA(European Space Agency). No other nation my foot. This is why we should all collectively ignore Fox news.

@Eutrusca - You're talking about Bush's plan to send a guy to Mars? Is that still on? I mean it was the one thing bush has done that I can honestly say I support, but it seems like he talked about it once and then everyone just forgot about it. It would be nice to send people to mars though. Personally I think the US should work with the EU, Russia and China and make it a joint, international mission. Not only spread out the cost but spread around some goodwill. Just my 2 cents though.

Did anyone see it on Fox? The newscaster made an entirely unpropagandistic statement to the effect of "Isn't it wonderful? Imagine, no other nation in the world can do this. *Salutes, hums Star-Spangled Banner*"

Doesn't Russia still send people up?
Yup, wasn't it Russia who had to bring people down from the ISS after the disaster 2 years ago?

Or, they could open up the monopoly, sell off their space technology, and allow private companies to more fully take advantage of the opportunities in space.

Did anyone see it on Fox? The newscaster made an entirely unpropagandistic statement to the effect of "Isn't it wonderful? Imagine, no other nation in the world can do this. *Salutes, hums Star-Spangled Banner*"

Doesn't Russia still send people up?

I watched it on NBC and the NASA channel (yes, my cable has a NASA channel! They used to have long segements where they'd just show the Earth from space from tons of satellite footage. Very relaxing.).

And yes, I believe Russia still sends people up to the ISS.

HURRRRRRRRAYYYYYYYYY!!!! It didn't blow up and kill many important people! I watched the whole thing on television about half an hour ago and everything looked fine. I guess the only thing we have to worry about is the re-entry, which is in 13 days. Does anybody know exactly what they're supposed to be doing in space? Cuz i don't........


DONT DIE!!!!!!!

LIVE!!!!!!!!!

EXIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and remember those who have died on Columbia and Challenger.....

I watched it on NBC and the NASA channel (yes, my cable has a NASA channel! They used to have long segements where they'd just show the Earth from space from tons of satellite footage. Very relaxing.).

And yes, I believe Russia still sends people up to the ISS.

Canada is also quite involved in the Space Shuttle program. We built many of the parts, including the arm, among other things. We tend to send a Canadian up there with them every once in a while as well. But our two countries do work quite closely on the program together.

Yeah, but not in a re-usable vehicle. Technically Fox was right. Still kind of a dumb statement though. I'm sure Russia could build a re-usable space vehicle if they wanted to.

They did. It flew once and never flew again and it was unmanned. Done by remote.

and remember those who have died on Columbia and Challenger.....

And Apollo 1 and all those that died to make this a reality.

I watched it on NBC and the NASA channel (yes, my cable has a NASA channel! They used to have long segements where they'd just show the Earth from space from tons of satellite footage. Very relaxing.).

And yes, I believe Russia still sends people up to the ISS.

What cable company do you get service from? I would much like the NASA channel. One of my old science teachers would get special hook-ups now and then to watch shuttle lift-offs.

Canada is also quite involved in the Space Shuttle program. We built many of the parts, including the arm, among other things. We tend to send a Canadian up there with them every once in a while as well. But our two countries do work quite closely on the program together.

Oh yeah, the arm and stuff! Much coolness =D

What cable company do you get service from? I would much like the NASA channel. One of my old science teachers would get special hook-ups now and then to watch shuttle lift-offs.

We get Time Warner Digital here. I think you can get it via satellite, too, because my mom first stumbled across the NASA channel up in Cambria at a rental place we stayed at one summer that had satellite. We must have wasted away nearly 1/4th of that vacation staring at satellite images and trying to figure out what landform we were seeing =D

Wow, it actually made it up. Yeah, NASA needs to work on the next space shuttle, but I don't think that's happening when we have all these ambitions of going to the moon and Mars and virtually no budget to make it happen.

Oh, and we get the NASA channel too. We have DISH satellite, so we get pretty much everything but the premium movie channels.

Wow, it actually made it up. Yeah, NASA needs to work on the next space shuttle, but I don't think that's happening when we have all these ambitions of going to the moon and Mars and virtually no budget to make it happen.

Oh, and we get the NASA channel too. We have DISH satellite, so we get pretty much everything but the premium movie channels.

I agree, but its good that they've got the Shuttle flying again. They're mostly testing out new safety stuff to my understanding... who knows, maybe they'll be testing out stuff that will eventually go into a new spacecraft?

I agree, but its good that they've got the Shuttle flying again. They're mostly testing out new safety stuff to my understanding... who knows, maybe they'll be testing out stuff that will eventually go into a new spacecraft?

Yeah, it is very kewl. From what I understand the window was closing on them getting her up. They would of had to wait till Sept. to try again. Lets just hope all goes well and everyone comes home safe and sound. Then they can keep going. There was so much fear last time that it might spell the end of the program. I'm really happy it didn't and just have my fingers crossed it all goes smoothly. I'd hate to see the program end, like they say in Star Trek -- it's the last frontier. It holds much promise for the future.