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I'm bored as shit. But I just watched the rocket blast off and it was cool as hell, I love watching them but this was the first night launch I've seen. Apparently you could see it as far south and across the state as Port Charlotte! So, who else saw the rocket take off tonight? And who doesn't give a shit?
Wheres Port Charlotte? Not that I give a shit or anything...
It's a little hellhole on the southwest-ish coast of Florida, all the way across the state and down quite a bit from Cape Canaveral. I knew you could hear the sonic boom there, but I didn't know you could see the freaking shuttle!
I watched it too and I had thought about posting about it. This was actually the first shuttle launch I had watched live and it was very awe inspiring. I have been really interested in space and the universe since I was in second grade. The only books I would read then were about the planets and the solar system.
I really hope we land a man on Mars in my lifetime. I always hear talk about it, but it always seems to be only talk.
Oh good. All went well. The last I new they were 70% go.
I know they were taking A LOT of stuff up there for what will be 6 astronauts now I think.
It amazes me the amount of fuel that entire launch uses. Awesome.
Yea, space is pretty damn awesome. I remember being so interested in space and astronomy when I was younger... I still like hearing about it, but I rarely read about it. Watching the rockets launch is like a link to the past :tongue:Quote:
Originally Posted by John11
How bright was it? I couldn't look directly at it at first, it hurt my eyes! Looked just like a mini sun rising. Then it crossed the (nearly?) full moon, that was just the coolest thing ever. I started kicking myself for not bringing my camera down!!! :doh:!
Haha, at one point it's arc started to level off and I was like, "Oh my... is it falling?" haha! But I guess they got up alright. The 70% chance is one of the reasons I haven't gone to see one in person... it's just too far of a drive when they always say they might postpone :?Quote:
Originally Posted by Howie
It definitely must use a ton of fuel. I'm far enough away and I still couldn't look directly at it at first. That thing is bright as hell! And HUGE!
Wooo!!! :shock:
You mean that you actually seen it in person? That is very cool I'll bet. I don't know why I just thought you had meant you wathced it on TV or something. :P
Wow! I didn't realize you were actually there! I am extremely jealous. I live in Texas so maybe one day I'll make it to Houston to see a shuttle launch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shift
Full moon was yesterday btw. So yes, nearly full moon. :)
Oooh no. All I have to do is raise my blinds! I went outside though, it's so nice out tonight :D Like I said, you can see it all the way across the state to the north and south. But from where I am the only reason it's difficult to see with the naked eye is because it's so bright!Quote:
Originally Posted by Howie
Damn, I was hoping that my Charlotte had a port. I don't even think that Charlotte is near the ocean, I've never really been there though. I wouldn't even be able to see it anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shift
Well I wasn't THERE, but I could see it easily from where I am. If you ever want to see one and can't make it up close, pretty much anywhere in the state will let you see it (at night at least). You can probably see it from anywhere in central Florida when it launches during the day.Quote:
Originally Posted by John11
Charlotte NC? My dad lives there, I've spent a large amount of my life in Charlotte :D No port, though, sadly :( It's way on the west side of the state.Quote:
Originally Posted by CatBus
Shuttle Launch!!!
Can't believe it was so long since the last one. I couldn't see the boosters or anything this time, I guess it was just too light out. Next time I'm taking my camera, 400mm will be infinitely better than the jittery crap that I took tonight :shock:
Damn, I missed it this time. I've made a few threads about shuttle launches, and was actually going to go down to the cape and watch this one, but they kept pushing the date back (I only live like 30 miles from Canaveral). They are talking about extending the program through 2010, so a bunch of us are probably going to go out to the Cape to watch the next one, if it takes off at a decent time.
Damn I can't believe you missed it. How is that possible? They launch right from your freaking backyard... lol. :chuckle: Does anyone know whats the purpose of this launch? Did they already launch the Kepler telescope?
Rofl. Yeah, I know. A friend of mine was having a party, so we were all out back getting drunk and playing games, and his backyard faces in the opposite direction. :? None of us were even thinking about the launch at the time. Haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShadowNightWing
Ah, damn. Next time make it a launch party :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Oneironaut
i didnt even know there was a rocket launching
where is it going?