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| Atlantis launch on schedule after maintenance |
| 2006-08-21 |
| Technicians on Sunday successfully swapped out two bolts securing a crucial communications antenna on space shuttle Atlantis because engineers thought they were too short. The last-minute change-out was not expected to affect the schedule for Atlantis' planned launch next Sunday on a mission to resume construction on the international space station. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 Does TSA control access to the Space Shuttle? |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2006-08-21 18:00 |
| #7 No way to miss it Swampie, I can see night launches (given clear air and a decent view to the ESE) from Tallahassee. I'll bet you can hear it. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-08-21 17:58 |
| #6 Might be able to see it from the new hacienda. Will keep you posted! |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-08-21 15:43 |
| #5 Oughta get Swamp Blondie going on it too. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-08-21 15:11 |
| #4 I might just do that...we shall see. Blackvenom-2001 |
| Posted by: Blackvenom-2001 2006-08-21 11:45 |
| #3 Blackvenon, if you feel like it we at Rantburg always appreciate on-the-scene, first-hand reporting. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2006-08-21 11:15 |
| #2 Blackvenom-2001, here's hoping all goes well at 1630 hours on Sunday! ;) |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-08-21 09:52 |
| #1 Will be flying to Orlando on Saturday... and hopefully will be going to the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday to hopefully watch this launch. Good Luck Atlantis Blackvenom-2001 |
| Posted by: Blackvenom-2001 2006-08-21 08:58 |