Damn, I was looking forward to a sonic boom-ies?

My dad used to be stationed at Edwards AFB. Our house, in Lancaster, was right under the approach path of the landing space shuttle. That thing would come in glowing hot, and the triple sonic booms were teh awesome.

Also saw/heard/felt the SR-71 a lot.

Once they land, the first order of business is to go to Home Depot for some new tools.

Core?

They've decided to land in a gated community.

Has the saying "It is what it is" jumped the shark yet? I mean we got farking astronauts saying it now.

DamionAG: Has the saying "It is what it is" jumped the shark yet? I mean we got farking astronauts saying it now.

It's more family friendly than, "shiat happens."

I'm looking forward to having to hang my pictures back up on the wall after the shuttle knocks them off again with that double sonic boom.


/lives right under the CA re-entry path
//loves it

They'll get over it.

Oh good, I need to be up for something at 2pm, so this will work nicely as an alarm clock

/ZZzzzzz

/approves

skinink: Once they land, the first order of business is to go to Home Depot for some new tools.

This

Does Home Depot have $100,000 tool bags?

management?

bmihura

Does Home Depot have $100,000 tool bags?

They will if they're asked for. Aren't they hurting a bit, financially?

Link (new window)

NASA TV.

bmihura: Does Home Depot have $100,000 tool bags?
.
Thay'll have to go to Sears for that

Farking Zardwarks: My dad used to be stationed at Edwards AFB. Our house, in Lancaster, was right under the approach path of the landing space shuttle. That thing would come in glowing hot, and the triple sonic booms were teh awesome.

Also saw/heard/felt the SR-71 a lot.

Triple? I only ever heard double or heard people talk about the double boom.

But the crosswind at the Florida landing strip was too strong, and thunderstorms were moving in.

And yet everyday thousands of flights take off and land in worse conditions ... when are we retiring this flying rock again?

/getting on a flight in a few hours in worse conditions

Nice that they're shooting for a temp runway.

bravian

Uh, ahem, You do realize that landing from 40,000 feet elevation and entering a farking atmosphere are two different things right?

bravian

But the crosswind at the Florida landing strip was too strong, and thunderstorms were moving in.

And yet everyday thousands of flights take off and land in worse conditions ... when are we retiring this flying rock again?

/getting on a flight in a few hours in worse conditions

Let us know how well it manages orbital insertion and re-entry with a dead-stick landing.

Larva Lump: Let us know how well it manages orbital insertion and re-entry with a dead-stick landing.

Good show - I expected at least 15 minutes to pass for the first snarky response to be posted... However - it doesn't excuse the fact that the Shuttle is an antiquated piece of hardware in sorry shape.

bravian

Actually it only took 1 minute and 12 seconds.

Antiquated? Would all functioning, more advanced, reusable, steerable, runway-capable spacecraft please form a line over there.

I'm setting my alarm for 1515 EST to catch the de-orbit burn.

RoyBatty: Farking Zardwarks: My dad used to be stationed at Edwards AFB. Our house, in Lancaster, was right under the approach path of the landing space shuttle. That thing would come in glowing hot, and the triple sonic booms were teh awesome.

Also saw/heard/felt the SR-71 a lot.

Triple? I only ever heard double or heard people talk about the double boom.

I heard triple a few times. We were about 50-60 miles away, and when it came over it was still going Mach 3. Interestingly, from what i remember, the first two were very close together, and the third was a bit delayed.

Pansies.....certainly the shuttle can land in the middle of the two tornadoes currently on radar in Brevard County

compared to California, Florida is a hotbed of normal.

bravian: And yet everyday thousands of flights take off and land in worse conditions ... when are we retiring this flying rock again?

And have the option of going missed approach if they screw it up. Considering the expense...I'm good with them opting for conditions as near farking perfect as possible.

nicksteel: compared to California, Florida is a hotbed of normal.

If I weren't so stuffed up and miserable, you would owe me a new keyboard. As it is, the hot tea just helped to clear my sinuses a bit, so thanks?

I visited Kennedy Space Center once when the space shuttle landed. It was completely random, we didn't plan it that way, we just happened to be there on that day. It was pretty cool, the shuttle came in pretty quickly and circled around. There were two sonic booms, one was louder than the other. Impressive for sure.

nicksteel: compared to California, Florida is a hotbed of normal.

I don't think California is anything close to normal or average in any way, shape, or form, however weirder than Florida? I detect someone who lives in Florida.

/I do live in California.

likespictures: Link (new window)

NASA TV.

Thanks for the link!

EvilElecBlanket: likespictures: Link (new window)

NASA TV.

Thanks for the link!

I'll be watching NASA TV live on my new 50" plasma TV that I picked up at Wal-Mart for $700 after trampling some dude to death.

/not really

We've haven't had the best of weather here in CA the past few days... fortunately today looks pretty clear.

Did they wave off or is my feed lagging miserably?
I've been doing laundry. I don't have a telly.

/and my internet sucks.

bravian: However - it doesn't excuse the fact that the Shuttle is an antiquated piece of hardware in sorry shape.

Soyuz is pretty antiquated, and some would say Russian hardware isn't as advanced as our hardware. Real reliable though.

To be fair though, Soyuz can't haul the equivalent of a studio apartment into orbit.

Then again, a Russian Proton booster can. It cannot, however, bring it back.

MedTek: Did they wave off or is my feed lagging miserably?
I've been doing laundry. I don't have a telly.

/and my internet sucks.

Nope, de-orbit burn in 3 minutes.

Oh and obligatory "Russian components, American components....all made in Taiwan."

ma tools! where's ma tewlz?

Weaps: Oh and obligatory "Russian components, American components....all made in Taiwan."

Why do you hate AmericaChina?

Came here for a Twisted Sister reference. Left satisfied.

Has this NASA guy got a touch of The Affect or what?

Two booms right now!

Hmmm, seems the alarm went off about 5 mins early, can I hit snooze?

kibblesnbits: Hmmm, seems the alarm went off about 5 mins early, can I hit snooze?

Um....no.

Yay! welcome home crew! That was pretty.

Lorelle: Two booms right now!

Yep, we live on Edwards and there two quick booms.
Can hear it coming in now.

Theological Farker: kibblesnbits: Hmmm, seems the alarm went off about 5 mins early, can I hit snooze?

Um....no.

Yeah, guess you're right. Dog's pretty worried anyway and needs me to show her everything's normal and roger a-okay. I hate it now that her hearing's going and she alerts at stuff she didn't used to.

Touchdown. Welcome Back Endeavour!

Touch down! That will never get old to me.