Zeev's Turnips Patch-No Politics (ZEEV)

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Sorry Joe. I should have mentioned I was on a thread that was waiting for the landing of the shuttle. Here is some of the post and you will see why I was upset....... Posting follows.....


Actually, I believe the Shuttle will cross the California coast a little before 6 Pacific.


02/01/2003 5:39 AM PST by leadpenny

I'm watching on NASA TV but I believe you can also watch at nasa.gov

Just north of Hawaii now


02/01/2003 5:42 AM PST by leadpenny

As I write this, the Shuttle should be re-entering the atmosphere of the planet "Earth."


02/01/2003 5:42 AM PST by SamAdams76
To: SamAdams76

We can only hope.


02/01/2003 5:44 AM PST by leadpenny
To: SamAdams76

You were right on - on that call.


02/01/2003 5:46 AM PST by leadpenny

5:51-5:55 will be the times visible over San Francisco area.


02/01/2003 5:48 AM PST by leadpenny

To: leadpenny

This sucker might still be glowing as it passes the cost?


02/01/2003 5:49 AM PST by leadpenny

To: leadpenny

I am up and in vegas. Sounds like I better put some shorts and a t-shirt on and go outside to watch.


02/01/2003 5:53 AM PST by winodog

To: winodog

Just a few minutes away from you.


02/01/2003 5:54 AM PST by leadpenny

To: winodog

45 miles overhead just to the north of you.


02/01/2003 5:56 AM PST by leadpenny

To: leadpenny

Supposed to be passing by around 8:03 here in Dallas.

Getting ready to check it out.


02/01/2003 5:56 AM PST by ken in texas

To: winodog

Wicked!!!! I was just in time to see it streak across leaving a white trail.


02/01/2003 5:57 AM PST by winodog
Hope you have clear skies.


02/01/2003 5:57 AM PST by leadpenny

To: winodog

Was it glowing at all?


02/01/2003 5:58 AM PST by leadpenny


To: leadpenny

It came from just north just like you said. I was out looking already. As soon as I read the time it hits SF and touchdown time I knew I better hurry up.
That is on the list of cooler things I have ever seen.
thanks!


02/01/2003 6:00 AM PST by winodog


15 minutes to touchdown. Heads up north of New Orleans.


02/01/2003 6:01 AM PST by leadpenny
To: leadpenny

It wasnt a glow that spread back like a comet but it must have been "on fire" because it was bright and big.


02/01/2003 6:03 AM PST by winodog

To: winodog

Back in 68 or 69 I stepped out of my BOQ room at Ft. Rucker Alabama just in time to see an orange ball cross from west to east over the Gulf of Mexico. A few minutes later the capsule splashed down in the Atlantic. Glad you got to see this one.


02/01/2003 6:03 AM PST by leadpenny
To: leadpenny

Perfectly clear... what a sight!!!!!


02/01/2003 6:04 AM PST by ken in texas
little commo problem right now.


02/01/2003 6:05 AM PST by leadpenny
Still no UHF commo. They gotta have back up.


02/01/2003 6:07 AM PST by leadpenny
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Seven minutes to touchdown.


02/01/2003 6:08 AM PST by leadpenny
To: leadpenny

Dang. Found this article at 6:03!


02/01/2003 6:10 AM PST by Riley

No commo for the last 11 minutes. Five minutes to touchdown


02/01/2003 6:11 AM PST by leadpenny

To: Riley

Sorry.


02/01/2003 6:12 AM PST by leadpenny


Don't know if anyone is watching NASA TV but it is awfully quiet.


02/01/2003 6:13 AM PST by leadpenny

By now there would have been cameras on the Shuttle.


02/01/2003 6:13 AM PST by leadpenny

Don't know about the controllers but my pulse is going up.

They are still seeking traking data. Going to contingency procedures.


02/01/2003 6:15 AM PST by leadpenny

To: leadpenny

Contingency procedures.


02/01/2003 6:15 AM PST by don-o
To: All

folks we are at touchdown. Something is wrong.


02/01/2003 6:15 AM PST by leadpenny
To: leadpenny

An unsettling quiet. I hope all is well.


02/01/2003 6:15 AM PST by ken in texas
To: leadpenny

What is going on?