Space Shuttle Launch Saturday

[noway]

Vbookie on the Space Shuttle

2000 Max Bet

Bet on whether the space shuttle is able to take off tomorrow. They have a six minute window (3:48 - 3:54pm ET) in which to launch tomorrow. If they miss it, they have to wait until Sunday.

[SoMissTV]

weather.com shows a 30% chance of rain tomorrow at 3pm ET. NASA reports that there are currently no technical issues, and that afternoon thunderstorms should be the only cause of delay. Click here (http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/release/1999/39-99.htm) for additional information on weather requirements for space shuttle launch.

[Conveyor Belt]

C'mon... $2000 max???? Can't you make it a $50,000 max? Take it into consideration next time, please...

[noway]

Thanks for the link somisstv.. Seriously betting on a launch? This is an easy bet...

[Conveyor Belt]

we should bet on weather or not Fairely makes it on tv tomorrow... I think he's been on every night so far.

[SoMissTV]

We've had afternoon thunderstorms all week in Orlando. Over 16,000 lightning strikes in the area on Tuesday afternoon. I'm not so sure about the launch tomorrow, but I don't really want to bet against it.

[Conveyor Belt]

Do you have time to shoot over to cape Canavrel and watch the launch?

[SoMissTV]

I don't. They launch at 3:49; I have work starting at 2. However, if the launch is delayed, I can go on Sunday. That's why I have mixed feelings about the launch tomorrow. I'm told that I'll be able to see the engine plume from the worksite in Orlando, so I'll step outside and try to see what I can see.

[SoMissTV]

Nasa's Virtual Launch Control Center (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/launch/sts-121/launch-vlcc.html)

[SoMissTV]

Orlando Sentinal's Live Blogging (http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_space_thewritestuff/)

Coverage is currently on CNN and NASA TV.

[jmb]

Launch delayed until Sunday. SoMissTV...think you can get pictures for us?

:smt038 TULLY!

[SoMissTV]

I'm going to try. I won't have time to drive to Titusville, but I am told that the launch will be viewable from Orlando. I'm on the 25th floor, and have a great eastern view. If I can get them, I'll be sure to post them.

[SoMissTV]

Weather doesn't look good for tomorrow, but we'll see.

[SoMissTV]

Scrubbed until Tuesday. Oh well...

[SoMissTV]

Discovery successfully launched at 2:38pm ET today... scheduled to dock with space station on Thursday.

God speed the crew of STS-121.

[jmb]

SoMissTV...sorry it didn't work out for you to see it in person. Hard to imagine that much power.

[Conveyor Belt]

They said they found a piece of foam near the vehicle prior to launch. When I hear this report, I was thinking, oh no. Then, I heard that the peice was 3" in size. Then that crack they were talking about in the foam was 1/8" deep and 5 " long. That doesn't seem that significant to me, but, I'm no rocket scientist. Seems that the piece they showed in the Columbia lauch was MUCH bigger than 3".