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All STS-135 Tweetup Tweeps
Here is a group picture of all 150 STS-135 NASA Tweetup attendees. It was just after 7:00 so we appeared on several national morning news shows who were doing live shots of the countdown clock. I’m about four over from … Continue reading
The Delay
The launch of space shuttle Atlantis (STS-135) was delayed approximately 2 minutes because of the Gaseous Oxygen Vent Arm, also called the Beanie Cap. You may recall seeing it looking almost like part of the launch tower that holds the … Continue reading
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3 Days Until Launch
We are loading the car and ready for the big trip. The big trip that may be in vain, if it rains us out. But that’s the space game (she said, trying to sound like one of the club). A … Continue reading
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Weather and Clocks
All eyes turn to the weather forecast. They’re calling for rain on launch day. And according to SPACE SHUTTLE WEATHER LAUNCH COMMIT CRITERIA , they cancel for almost anything. There’s a 60 percent chance of conditions that could prevent a … Continue reading
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6 Days Until Launch
Five days until the Tweetup’s first day, 4 days until we get to Florida. This week somewhat reminds me of New Year’s Eve the year that Virginia Tech played Texas in the Sugar Bowl. I was so busy with the … Continue reading
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They Can Say Hamlet
The dress rehearsal for the July 8th shuttle launch was last Thursday. The day started at 6:30 a.m.. The astronauts in full gear were taken to the shuttle, loaded, and the close-out crew shutting the door. Sounds simple but what happened … Continue reading
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11 Days Until Launch
I have my cameras now, including a nice HD video camera, tripod, and all the accoutrements of someone who actually knows what they are doing with cameras. Which I don’t. However, my kind benefactor was telling me what aperture was. … Continue reading
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13 Days Until Launch
My mission patches arrived today! I ordered one for this mission, STS-135, and 3 others. I ordered STS-134 because I have 131, 132, 133, and now 135. But I have all those because I went to their launches. I didn’t … Continue reading
14 Days Until Launch
Rumor is the shuttle will be taking up and installing a retro encabulator on the ISS. Tweetup attendees got a teaser today about the agenda for our tour day. In case you missed it, we will arrive early the day … Continue reading
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Countdown! 4-3-2-1
We’ll be right here, in front of the world famous countdown clock. We’ve watched it our whole lives. We’re thrilled. But what exactly will happen? When does it start counting down? When does it hold? Wonder no longer: the countdown … Continue reading
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16 Days Until Launch
“Not even bacon could make this better.” It still seems the clearance emails from NASA are going out alphabetically. Meaning no one has posted that they’ve gotten their email, and someone earlier in the alphabet not. I was expecting to … Continue reading
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STS-135 Mission Checklist
Here is a great checklist, or yet-to-do list for the STS-135 mission from spaceflightnow. Print it up and check ‘em off as you play along at home. Upcoming STS-135 mission events: June 20: Payloads installed into Atlantis June 23: Launch day … Continue reading
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18 Days Until Launch
Is it weird that I wish I had longer to wait until the launch so that I could enjoy this whole experience longer? The planning and anticipation have been so great that one month hardly seems long enough. Started off … Continue reading
19 Days Until Launch
Happy Juneteenth. Did I mention I love all kinds of history, not just space program history? I am so far behind in preparing for the Tweetup. I still need to re-send media releases, borrow and learn to use my brother-in-law’s … Continue reading
20 Days Until Launch
The best news today was that my family may get to come. Of course they can’t go with me to KSC, but we can travel and stay together, and I’ll like knowing they’re just over in Titusville watching the same … Continue reading
21 Days Until Launch
The first week has flown by. Only 3 more. I heard rumors the canister holding the shuttle payload was damaged, which could delay take off, but I’m not listening to any rumors yet. It *appears* that every single person on … Continue reading
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22 Days Until Launch
Today is the first day I haven’t wanted to talk about, think about, plan about the shuttle trip constantly. I think 6 days to come back down to earth (heh) is a new record. And on the 7th day, she … Continue reading
23 Days Until Launch
CBS News Space shows launch windows for STS-135, from the July 8th projected date all the way until July 28th. I really hope it isn’t delayed. As with all the Tweetupers, I’m trying to figure out how long I could wait. Saturday the … Continue reading
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24 Days Until Launch
Maybe one of the astronauts will get sick and they’ll come to the tweetup tent, asking for volunteers, and pick me instead! Hey, I can dream, right? I was just hoping to buy Causeway viewing tickets, and barely dreamed of winning a spot … Continue reading
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25 Days Until Launch
Today, day 4 of this experience, I told my boss, friends at work, and alerted some local media. My boss was interested and wants to talk to corporate to see if they want to be involved or use my experience in some … Continue reading
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26 days until launch
I spent all afternoon trying to learn how to add a countdown clock on the sidebar (over —> there). Blah blah blah plugins, Flash, JavaScript, iFrame blah blah blah. Long story short, I can’t do it. So looks like I’ll … Continue reading
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