Space Shuttle's "Return to Flight"

Ghoulish Delight · 08-19-2005, 01:52 PM

The shuttle began the last leg of its journey, riding on a modified 747 across the country to Florida. It will take 2 days with 2 stops. There was about a 90 minute delay as the pre-flight inspection took longer than anticipated.

Right now, NASA is saying no earlier than March for the next mission. If so, while a few months later than the original plan, it wouldn't be bad all things considered.

Drince88 · 08-19-2005, 07:02 PM

I'm just kind of bummed they stopped at an Air Force Base for the refueling/overnight stop. If it had been at a public airport (where you could see it from the public areas), I would have considered driving over to see it. (Well, and there is that almost $2.50/gallon issue, too)

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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The shuttle began the last leg of its journey, riding on a modified 747 across the country to Florida. It will take 2 days with 2 stops. There was about a 90 minute delay as the pre-flight inspection took longer than anticipated. Right now, NASA is saying no earlier than March for the next mission. If so, while a few months later than the original plan, it wouldn't be bad all things considered. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Drince88 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 481	I'm just kind of bummed they stopped at an Air Force Base for the refueling/overnight stop. If it had been at a public airport (where you could see it from the public areas), I would have considered driving over to see it. (Well, and there is that almost $2.50/gallon issue, too)
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