STS-134 Endeavour

lord lucan

Beeker wrote: »

Waiting for them myself. We have been promised that they will be released this week!:)

Thursday would be a good day. Let Endeavour have her last hurrah on Wednesday and then release the pics on Thursday whilst we're mourning Endeavours final flight.:)

Jimmy444

lord lucan wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32zm5J5NkTc

Geez, is that Leo Varadkar on the right in the black jumper? How did he get up there? I know he's Minister for Transport but I didn't think space exploration was in his brief!

JustAddWater

Jimmy444 wrote: »

Geez, is that Leo Varadkar on the right in the black jumper? How did he get up there? I know he's Minister for Transport but I didn't think space exploration was in his brief!

he's hiding up there after his bailout comments... ssssssssssssh!

Beeker

Deorbit burn scheduled for 06:29 Wednesday morning Irish time. Endeavour will be travelling at 17500 mph over the Indian Ocean at the time. It will start to decend into the Earths atmosphere and shed all the speed and energy it gained on launch over the next hour leading to a touchdown at Kennedy Space Center at 07:35 Irish time at a speed of just over 200 mph.
And so will end the second last and 134th Space Shuttle flight.

Beeker

For anyone interested the ISS and Endeavour will be visible crossing the sky tomorrow morning from southwest to east.
Endeavour will be visible from 04:26 to 04:30 and the ISS one minute behind from 04:27 to 04:31.

Beeker

This is a great photo taken during the docked flight last week:)

clln

JustAddWater wrote: »

he's hiding up there after his bailout comments... ssssssssssssh!

Good for You JustAddWater, and Jimmy444,let us hope the Irish art of Slagging(for International Audience Slagging is a bit of leg pulling that does not mean to offend but hopes for a witty retort)

I have to say there are some very very sharp witty people on Boards who are Culchies/Rednecks(that would be Hillbillies to You eilijh:p)

this msg is from a Superior type Jackeen (that would be City Slicker to You eilijh:D )

Beeker

clln wrote: »

Good for You JustAddWater,let us hope the Irish art of Slagging(for International Audience Slagging is a bit of leg pulling that does not mean to offend but hopes for a witty retort)

I have to say there are some very very sharp witty people on Boards who are Culchies/Rednecks(that would be Hillbillies to You eilijh:p)

this msg is from a Superior type Jackeen (that would be City Slicker to You eilijh:D )

Culchies rule:P:P:D:D

lord lucan

Beeker wrote: »

Culchies rule live in Dublins shadow:P:P:D:D

:pac::pac:

Turtwig

Culchies are best for astronomy. Artificial light from urban areas can be detrimental to top quality observations.:cool:

Beeker

STS-134 Tribute to Endeavour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qOENXuZiTs

Stargate

Beeker wrote: »

STS-134 Tribute to Endeavour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qOENXuZiTs

Tnx Beeker 8:05 into the clip , what a beautiful comment
What a beautiful pic !!!

Thank you so much Endeavour , you did so much for the ISS and mankind

clln

assuming Endeavour gets the Weather for landing this was its and the Crews final wake up call,not a cover but an original song written for the occasion after a contest.

@04.05 Endeavours payload bay doors closed,Weather is currently go for first landing opportunity but Weather airplanes not yet in the air.
If No go for landing at KSC at 07.35,next landing time would be 09.11.

clln

eilejh wrote: »

You have to watch 'Swamp People' lol
http://www.history.com/shows/swamp-people
http://www.history.com/shows/swamp-people/videos#swamp-people-full-moon-fever

These guys are like Astronauts on Ground Zero.....

Tried to watch it eilejh got msg "Not available in Your area".
i suppose that's what Space-X TV will be like! PPV only!:).

Things still looking good for first landing chance;

"It's a beautiful evening here in Florida," weather pilot Rick Sturckow says.

This is the plane he is on,it is called 'Shuttle Training Aircraft'(STA)

lord lucan

An early go for de-orbit burn. Weather looks pretty decent at KSC.

clln

lord lucan wrote: »

An early go for de-orbit burn. Weather looks pretty decent at KSC.

Ah good mornin LL, how ya doin? all set for the big Splashdown?:)

lord lucan

clln wrote: »

Ah good mornin LL, how ya doin? all set for the big Splashdown?:)

I'll be here until just after the de-orbit burn begins. Then a period of ratty comm from me as i head to work a bit early to catch landing on sky news. They've already mentioned it on their bulletins so should show it live.

lord lucan

And she's on her way home. De-orbit burn underway.

lord lucan

De-orbit burn complete,next stop planet Earth.:)

lord lucan

Time to go. See you on the other side Endeavour.:)

clln

Endeavour has just hit entry interface,that is the point where it encounters the outer edge of the Athmosphere,it will land without engine use and for that reason is fondly called 'the 'flying brick'.
from a Speed of 25 times the speed of sound it will be glided to a landing on the now confirmed runway 15 at not much more than the speed of an ordinary plane.
Speed 17.000 MPH now!:eek:



Runway 15 waiting for her!

Beeker

Good morning campers all looking good 16500mph 45 miles up and falling fast:)

clln

mornin Beeker,don't say i did not warn You about dell boys alarm clocks!:D

Beeker

clln wrote: »

mornin Beeker,don't say i did not warn You about dell boys alarm clocks!:D

Late to bed last night so just made it for a 7 start:eek:

Beeker

Over Mexico now, pity isa a night landing:(
12000 mph 1027 miles to the landing site.

clln

Stupid guy trying for his moment of fame!:D

Beeker

Through mach 10 now, on track, looking good. 30 miles up and dropping

Beeker

"Endeavour comm check":eek: That gave me pause but everything fine:)

Over Florida now mach 5 about 4000mph

Beeker

2800 mph mach 4. 23 miles to go

Beeker

Under 5 mins to go. Turing now to line up with runway 15. Endeavour will land from the northwest to the southeast