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Old 07-08-2011, 09:03 AM   #1
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Default Final Shuttle Launch

Live right now...
http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv#utm_c...medium=6540154

[EDIT] Launch expected in about 20 min...
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Old 07-08-2011, 09:20 AM   #3
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6:30 to go. Coolest thing I saw growing up was Columbia launch as we stood on Cocoa Beach.
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I love how it sounds like a transformer. as well that is really good video for streaming
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Old 07-08-2011, 09:26 AM   #5
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About 1 min to launch.
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Old 07-08-2011, 09:26 AM   #6
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Frozen at T -31.....
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Old 07-08-2011, 09:26 AM   #7
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stuck at 31 seconds.
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haha stuck at 31 seconds damnit!
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BOOOOO!!!! Failure!!!

Make it go!
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Old 07-08-2011, 09:29 AM   #10
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oh snap 20
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Blaaaaaaaaastoff!
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I love watching the solids detach and peel away.
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Old 07-08-2011, 09:33 AM   #14
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Audio only now.. nm, just looked that way.

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Nifty camera work throughout. Great quality as well. That was an interesting start to the day.
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Showing the replay now for those who missed it live
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Im confused. Is this the final space shuttle launch ever? Or just for the Atlantis?
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Im confused. Is this the final space shuttle launch ever? Or just for the Atlantis?
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So....we're never sending people into space again?
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