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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2011 16:34:14 GMT -6
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Post by skywalker on Mar 9, 2011 19:42:04 GMT -6
I wasn't able to see it. It was raining both days. There are only two more shuttle flights left before they are retired permanently. The shuttle Endeavour should be moving towards the launch pad right now if the weather cooperates, and the last shuttle flight of them all, Atlantis is scheduled for late June. I have always wanted to see one of those suckers blast off. I wonder if there is any chance I could make it out there for one of the launches? That would be cool!
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Post by Morgan Sierra on Mar 9, 2011 19:49:50 GMT -6
Here is the schedule for the last two shuttle launches as well as several rocket launches. Cape Canaveral Launch ScheduleUpdated: March 7, 2011 www.placesaroundflorida.com/Cape_Canaveral_Florida/Cape_Canaveral_Launch_Schedule/Next Rocket Launch March 11 @ 5:57 pm - Delta 4 - NROL-27 Next Space Shuttle Launch April 19 @ 7:48 pm - Space Shuttle Endeavour - STS-134 Last Space Shuttle Launch June 28 - Space Shuttle Atlantis - STS-135 More 2011 Rocket Launches May - Atlas 5 - Space Based Infrared Systems June - Delta 4 - GPS 2F-2 July - Falcon 9 - Dragon C2 August - Atlas 5 - Juno September - Delta 2 - GRAIL October - Falcon 9 - Dragon C3 November - Atlas V - Mars Science Laboratory December - Delta 4-Heavy - NROL-15 December - Falcon 9 - Dragon C4 Launch dates change frequently and without notice, make your travel plans accordingly.
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Post by Steve on Mar 9, 2011 20:19:06 GMT -6
Oh! Thought that was it. So two more? You know what I hate about network news bites... there just bites = no information.
Is STS-135 the last? The ISS construction completed - these last flights (STS - 134 -135) should be just to stock up the ISS stores for a long haul. I better check the NASA site again.
Farewell Discovery - well done.
Thx,
Steve
Earlier stacking of Discovery in the Vertical Assemby Building. Amazing!
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Post by skywalker on Mar 9, 2011 20:38:46 GMT -6
Yes, STS-135 is the last shuttle flight ever. They are retiring all three of the remaining shuttles this year. Discovery just finished its last flight and will soon be on its way to a museum somewhere. The other two only have one flight left each, one in April and the other in June. Here's a brief description of each flight... www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.htmlDate: April 19 + Mission: STS-134 Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Endeavour Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A Launch Time: 7:48 p.m. EDT STS-134 Description: Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier-3 (ELC-3) and the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) to the International Space Station.
Date: June 28 + Mission: STS-135 Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A Launch Time: 3:48 p.m. EDT + Description: Space shuttle Atlantis will carry the Raffaello multipurpose logistics module to deliver supplies, logistics and spare parts to the International Space Station. Atlantis also will fly a system to investigate the potential for robotically refueling existing spacecraft and return a failed ammonia pump module.
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Post by Steve on Mar 9, 2011 20:53:09 GMT -6
Thx Sky, knew they were retiring sometime ago. Just did not know when and which was the last. Sigh. Steve
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