[gillyruless]

A bit of good news. The space shuttle program is finally back on track as Discovery safely got 7 astronauts into orbit.



Am I the only who's got a big smile on his/her face looking at the pictures? I can't wait to get home so that I can see the video of the lift off.

[Filmman]

THat is Good News Thaks Discovery For putting them in Space Again Go Team USA

[Sage]

Woo-hoo! Ride 'em, space cowboys!

ScottMate

[Erwin_Br]

I saw the lauch on TV, and it was impressive as always. Even though they've been doing this for years.

--Erwin

[Lucien21]

Excellent, but getting it up wasn't the problem.

I'll be happy when they gat back safely.


Mind you they should have mothballed the Shuttle and developed a viable replacement years ago. Still stuck with an outdated launch system is just plain mad.

[Sage]

Originally Posted by Lucien21

Excellent, but getting it up wasn't the problem.

I'll be happy when they get back safely.


Mind you they should have mothballed the Shuttle and developed a viable replacement years ago. Still stuck with an outdated launch system is just plain mad.

Too true! I don't think I'd be comfortable going into space in the finest technology the 1970s had to offer. Yes, it's been refined a bit over the years, but the original prototype (the Enterprise) was finalized and in service as a mobile test bed as far back as 1980.
However I do find it perfectly fitting that the US's primary space vehicle is, in concept anyway, a giant flying pickup truck.

ScottMate

[Lucien21]

Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

However I do find it perfectly fitting that the US's primary space vehicle is, in concept anyway, a giant flying pickup truck.

ScottMate

Accroding to this mornings news it's a giant pick up truck that's missing a couple of bits

Hopefully nothing vital or the next time America puts a man in space my GREAT GREAT grandkids will be attending virtul-school.

[gillyruless]

Get to your TV or go to www.nasa.gov to see the space walk to repair the gap filler happening right now. Fascinating stuff!

[gillyruless]

What a fascinating thing to see that was! The repair was a complete success.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050803/...kxBHNlYwN0bQ--

Still keeping my fingers crossed until they touch down though.

[mag]

Originally Posted by Thrift Store Scott

Too true! I don't think I'd be comfortable going into space in the finest technology the 1970s had to offer. Yes, it's been refined a bit over the years, but the original prototype (the Enterprise) was finalized and in service as a mobile test bed as far back as 1980.

To be fair, it's not as though the physics of space travel have changed since 1980.

mag