Bennie S. ([info]blairwitchgreen) wrote,
2005-07-26 10:59:00
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Pump the fist-- YEAH!

Discovery, 7/26/2005
CNN: Discovery roared into the blue skies over Florida this morning, marking the first shuttle flight since the 2003 Columbia disaster. The shuttle blasted off as scheduled at 10:39 a.m. ET, following days of troubleshooting to fix a faulty fuel sensor in its external tank. Discovery is scheduled for a 12 day mission to test new shuttle safety features and to deliver supplies to the international space station.

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[info]crystalsage

July 26 2005, 15:22:14 UTC 6 years ago

It was phenomenal, wasn't it? I never get tired of watching these things, and I get a lump in my throat when that timer reaches zero and the nose of shuttle appears over the smoke and fire of the engines. I'm so happy it was a successful launch.

[info]syreene

July 26 2005, 15:32:55 UTC 6 years ago

Irony?

I find it quite ironic that a shuttle that has been delayed so many times and eventually launches with sensor problems is on a mission to test "new shuttle safety features." 0_o

[info]neophyte3679

July 26 2005, 18:04:42 UTC 6 years ago

Re: Irony?

That is EXACTLY what i was thinking.

That and . . ..sicne this is the first mission since the columbia crash . .why would they even attempt it with a sensor malfunction... dosn't make much sence to me.

[info]syreene

July 26 2005, 18:17:36 UTC 6 years ago

Re: Irony?

Yeah....me either. Maybe NASA is fighting with the Shrub for their existence and are being forced to use old tech? :/

Since they're up, though, I do wish them my best...

[info]san_simeon_girl

July 26 2005, 16:21:36 UTC 6 years ago

I'm praying for them.

[info]dalena

July 26 2005, 17:08:44 UTC 6 years ago

Huzzah!
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