Headline is worthless without asplosion meme.

The live chat feed is discussing Fark.

You mean they've tried to blow that thing up four times now and can't get it right?

The lets-try-that-again department's been working overtime lately.

I'm pissed I went last night and it was scrubbed with like ten minutes left. The weather WAS crap though...they say it is 60% unlikely to launch today as well.


/Paul's Steakhouse FTW

Tell em to wait for me, I want off this planet.

"From the lets-try-this-again Department"....

What is this, Slashdot?

Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Here I thought Florida was all sunshine.

EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Here I thought Florida was all sunshine.

It's not so much that....I don't get why they launch at that time. Typical Florida summer weather = hot and sunny till 3ish, thunderstorms till 5, back to normal.

STS-127 isn't the only launch scheduled today. There's a SpaceX Falcon 1 scheduled as well. Its window opens at 7pm EDT (9 minutes after STS-127 is schedule to launch) and runs through midnight.

/Falcon 1's success rate: 1:4.
//SpaceVidCast is planning on covering it as well, after launch/scrub.

EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Here I thought Florida was all sunshine.

Except in summer when it rains every afternoon.

EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Ok, find us a new launch site. You have to be able to launch east without overflying populated areas for 1000 miles, and you have to be close to the equator. You also have to get your launch vehicles to the launch site from wherever they are built.

Any suggestions?

Can we just all make predictions as to why it won't launch this time then feel good about ourselves for getting it right?

/Stray animal on the launchpad

Alright, you've fixed your little problems, now let's light this candle!

I was wondering last night where I could get an HD feed of the launch. Thanks subby.

/stray Farker on launch pad

Fuyugai: Can we just all make predictions as to why it won't launch this time then feel good about ourselves for getting it right?

/Stray animal on the launchpad

Streaker

BZWingZero: EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Ok, find us a new launch site. You have to be able to launch east without overflying populated areas for 1000 miles, and you have to be close to the equator. You also have to get your launch vehicles to the launch site from wherever they are built.

Any suggestions?

corpus christi, Texas.

Man On Fire: BZWingZero: EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Ok, find us a new launch site. You have to be able to launch east without overflying populated areas for 1000 miles, and you have to be close to the equator. You also have to get your launch vehicles to the launch site from wherever they are built.

Any suggestions?

corpus christi, Texas.

But NASA already has the Reps and Senators from TX. Gotta spread out your assets to get the most support.

Herb_the_betta: But NASA already has the Reps and Senators from TX. Gotta spread out your assets to get the most support.

Exactly. That is why Mission Control is in Houston.

Man On Fire: BZWingZero: EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Ok, find us a new launch site. You have to be able to launch east without overflying populated areas for 1000 miles, and you have to be close to the equator. You also have to get your launch vehicles to the launch site from wherever they are built.

Any suggestions?

corpus christi, Texas.

They go east AND north (depending on orbital inclination). Launching from TX would put the shuttle (and all other vehicles) on a path over Texas, Louisana, Kentucky, the eastern Midwest and Canada. Launching from Florida means that they're ALWAYS launching over the atlantic ocean. Besides, I fail to see how Texas' weather is much better than Florida's.

Grumble, I'll be at work.

I'm your boogie man, that's what I am
I'm here to do whatever I can
Be it early mornin' late afternoon
Or at midnight, oh it's never too soon
To wanna take you, to wanna hold you
I wanna give me all, all to you
I want you to completely understand
Just where I'm at and where I am
Oh yeah, oh yeah
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Turn me on
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Do what you want
I'm your boogie man, boogie man
Turn me on
I'm your boogie man, boogie man

BZWingZero: EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Ok, find us a new launch site. You have to be able to launch east without overflying populated areas for 1000 miles, and you have to be close to the equator. You also have to get your launch vehicles to the launch site from wherever they are built.

Any suggestions?

Well, we could use my house. But we have to be quiet. The neighbors have a dog.

HMS_Blinkin: Man On Fire: BZWingZero: EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Ok, find us a new launch site. You have to be able to launch east without overflying populated areas for 1000 miles, and you have to be close to the equator. You also have to get your launch vehicles to the launch site from wherever they are built.

Any suggestions?

corpus christi, Texas.

They go east AND north (depending on orbital inclination). Launching from TX would put the shuttle (and all other vehicles) on a path over Texas, Louisana, Kentucky, the eastern Midwest and Canada. Launching from Florida means that they're ALWAYS launching over the atlantic ocean. Besides, I fail to see how Texas' weather is much better than Florida's.

What the hell is this NASCAR? They can't turn right?

I was on the Cape Canaveral beach on the 11th with my fingers crossed that they were just joking that they'd scrubbed the launch. Then secretly they would rocket it up and I could see it. Yes I know it wasn't really gonna happen.

/had to leave on the 12th
//sad to miss one of the few remaining launches

What Space Shuttle?

Endevvvvrrrr

Weather might not be good for launch tonight.

BZWingZero: EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Ok, find us a new launch site. You have to be able to launch east without overflying populated areas for 1000 miles, and you have to be close to the equator. You also have to get your launch vehicles to the launch site from wherever they are built.

Any suggestions?

The Air Force has a nearly completed shuttle launch facility at Vandenberg A.F.B. in California (just north of Lompoc). They were supposed to get the Endeavour for "Air Force Use" until we lost Challenger. The facility has been mothballed since.

So how far down will this thread be buried by the time 18:51 rolls around?

HMS_Blinkin: Man On Fire: BZWingZero: EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Ok, find us a new launch site. You have to be able to launch east without overflying populated areas for 1000 miles, and you have to be close to the equator. You also have to get your launch vehicles to the launch site from wherever they are built.

Any suggestions?

corpus christi, Texas.

They go east AND north (depending on orbital inclination). Launching from TX would put the shuttle (and all other vehicles) on a path over Texas, Louisana, Kentucky, the eastern Midwest and Canada. Launching from Florida means that they're ALWAYS launching over the atlantic ocean. Besides, I fail to see how Texas' weather is much better than Florida's.

Corpus is relatively arid, certainly compared to Houston, with this summer being a (miserable) exception.

Also, it's a city called "Body of Christ".

excuse me while IGT to my ATM machine and enter my PIN number.

BZWingZero: EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Yeah, the problem with that is when they jettison those solid rocket boosters. I don't think the offshore oil platforms and gulf port traffic would be happy with several tons of equipment landing on them.

Is this the Endeavour explosion anticipation thread?

BZWingZero: STS-127 isn't the only launch scheduled today. There's a SpaceX Falcon 1 scheduled as well. Its window opens at 7pm EDT (9 minutes after STS-127 is schedule to launch) and runs through midnight.

/Falcon 1's success rate: 1:4.
//SpaceVidCast is planning on covering it as well, after launch/scrub.

You need another hobby. Or fewer hobbies. Or a different hobby.

So much for lighting that thing in a hurry.

farm machine: HMS_Blinkin: Man On Fire: BZWingZero: EwokHunter:

What the hell is this NASCAR? They can't turn right?

It has to do with the way the Earth spins

I was hoping to make it to the launch this weekend, but had to cancel.

Just get thru your trip safely, you crazy shuttle kids?

EwokHunter: Why do they always launch in Florida? It seems the weather is ALWAYS crappy when talking about launching.

Here I thought Florida was all sunshine.

Hot and sunny all day yesterday up until launch time.
Today has been hot and sunny all day so far.
A late afternoon summer shower qualifies for crappy weather?

I will be on the roof of my friend's condo with my 600mm lens with a clear shot of the launchpad. If it goes today I will post pix.

Uh Oh. There's a cloud! Scrub the launch. Lets take the rest of the day off since we all earn $300 an hour.

Dr.Knockboots: Space Shuttle En-dev-err

/Andrew from O&A

What ever happened to him?

Duke Nukem Endeavour