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07/26/2005 10:15:18 AM · #1			 | 
		
		Anyone else glued to the TV, anxiously awaiting the shuttle launch?  Having attended a launch as part of the press a few years ago, I literally get choked up just watching the coverage.  I can guarantee I'll have goose bumps if/when it gets off the ground :)
 
    
 
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07/26/2005 10:18:08 AM · #2			 | 
		
		I have two computers at my desk at work...  One of them is watching Nasa TV right now.  I have my headphones on so that I can keep up with what is happening while trying to get some work done at the same time.
 
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07/26/2005 10:19:47 AM · #3			 | 
		
		I am watching on my computer at work right now been watching for a longtime
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07/26/2005 10:19:59 AM · #4			 | 
		
		Next summer when I go to Florida to see my Mother I am going to try and plan it when they have a launch.
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07/26/2005 10:21:48 AM · #5			 | 
		
		| thanks for the reminder!  i've got nasa tv open on the computer right now. |  
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07/26/2005 10:21:57 AM · #6			 | 
		
		I'm watching the clock.  Plan to meet a neighbor on his roof in about 12 minutes to shoot whatever we can get  
 
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07/26/2005 10:22:00 AM · #7			 | 
		
		I'm watching live, too...here at work...
 
 It's kind of a crappy connection that keeps rebuffering.  I'll have to check out the NASA TV one.
 
 I also get goosebumps...I would love to cover a launch one day, it's one of my 'career goals'. |  
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07/26/2005 10:27:01 AM · #8			 | 
		
		can't get nasa tv to open :-(
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07/26/2005 10:27:41 AM · #9			 | 
		
		| i had much better luck with the realplayer through akamai --- but i'm on a mac here. |  
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07/26/2005 10:29:42 AM · #10			 | 
		
		| I'll just keep watching the yahoo one, it's seems abit better now...I couldn't get the Nasa one to wrk either. |  
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07/26/2005 10:30:06 AM · #11			 | 
		
		Originally posted by Falc:   can't get nasa tv to open :-(  |   
 
 I get a streaming error.  Must be the network blocking it or something.
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07/26/2005 10:31:36 AM · #12			 | 
		
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07/26/2005 10:39:53 AM · #13			 | 
		
		I used to get all excited about space travel and being in orbit, now I find the whole idea almost pointless...
 Anywho, I definatly like watching shuttle's launch, I wish I could see it from my roof Cindi! :-O |  
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07/26/2005 10:41:21 AM · #14			 | 
		
		| Whooh Hoo! Successful launch! |  
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07/26/2005 10:43:35 AM · #15			 | 
		
		I managed to tune in at the last minute so got the count down.
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07/26/2005 10:54:48 AM · #16			 | 
		
		my boyfriend works in orlando outside - he saw it in the sky!
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07/26/2005 10:55:53 AM · #17			 | 
		
		WOO HOOOOO! We're back!!
 What incredible coverage of the launch. The footage of the fuel tank separation was awesome! Kudos and congratulations to the shuttle crew and to NASA on a perfet launch.
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07/26/2005 11:00:01 AM · #18			 | 
		
		yep that was pretty awesome I would love to photograph that.
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07/26/2005 11:04:16 AM · #19			 | 
		
		Here are the ones I took, nothing amazing but off the front porch while trying to listen for a napping baby!
 
 Linking for the dial up users!
 
 //photobucket.com/albums/v308/Cole-Mel/Launch/
 
 They are in reverse order
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07/26/2005 11:26:59 AM · #20			 | 
		
		| I work at NASA Langley and the mood here is of great relief and pride. What a beautiful launch! :) |  
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07/26/2005 11:47:03 AM · #21			 | 
		
		That was a great launch, watched with my 4 year old on tv, she loved it, would love to see one in person, so emotional!
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07/26/2005 12:54:16 PM · #22			 | 
		
		Holy crap, Alan! You're bigger than the shuttle!
  
 
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 YAY! For NASA! Glad to see the shuttle back in space.
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07/26/2005 01:00:56 PM · #23			 | 
		
		Originally posted by kpriest:  Holy crap, Alan! You're bigger than the shuttle! |   
 
 Well, if it's worth anything, I have lost 25 pounds over the last year and a half... :) |  
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07/26/2005 01:04:03 PM · #24			 | 
		
		Originally posted by alansfreed:   Originally posted by kpriest:  Holy crap, Alan! You're bigger than the shuttle! |   
 
 Well, if it's worth anything, I have lost 25 pounds over the last year and a half... :)  |   
 Probably feels like dropping a Solid Rocket Booster, eh? :)
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07/26/2005 01:13:24 PM · #25			 | 
		
		Originally posted by kpriest:  Probably feels like dropping a Solid Rocket Booster, eh? :)  |   
 
 I did that just after waking up this morning.  Eeew. |  
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