[retired_jshendel]

They will have to talk to the Russians now see if they can come to some arrangement

[retired_jshendel]

Next earliest attempted is around the 7th Sept although thats pushing it

[retired_jshendel]

Might not get off till October or December

[retired_jshendel]

I know Nasa dont want to launch at night, but if Atlantis doesnt get off till October, it means the December mission will be pushed back. With only a 2-day daylight window in October it doesnt leave room for error.

Seems if Nasa really want a daylight launch, it could seriously delay the building of the ISS. Wonder if they might be tempted to launch at night?

[retired_jshendel]

Problems with one of NASA's ponderous crawler-transporters will force engineers to take the shuttle Atlantis to the far side of the Vehicle Assembly Building Tuesday if a rollback from the launch pad is ordered because of tropical storm/hurricane Ernesto. The change in plans will add three hours or so to the time necessary to get Atlantis out of harm's way.

Jesus

Im glad it hasnt gone up, all these problems on the ground, something was bound to happen if it went up

[retired_barbie34]

It might have had to land in Europe :cool:

[retired_gitfresh]

Originally posted by Francis Cole:
It might have had to land in Europe :cool:

Mon that happening one of these days.

Obv with everyone being fine and that. Dont want no deaths or owt.

[retired_jshendel]

Watched 6 episodes of From Earth to the Moon

Excellant :cool: Highly recommend. Just shows what goes into a space mission, not just from Nasa but the other contractors

[retired_Monica65]

Originally posted by Paul Bacon:
Watched 6 episodes of From Earth to the Moon

Excellant :cool: Highly recommend. Just shows what goes into a space mission, not just from Nasa but the other contractors

Funnily enough, I'd just watched episode 6 as well.

Managed to get hold of an Apollo simulation game called Apollo 18, it's meant to be ultra-realistic. However it's also meant to be quite poor and I'm not sure it will run as it's 7 years old. But it's not really a choice, more of a lack of options.

[retired_gitfresh]

Originally posted by Paul Bacon:
Watched 6 episodes of From Earth to the Moon

Excellant :cool: Highly recommend. Just shows what goes into a space mission, not just from Nasa but the other contractors

You got a link to this DVD you've bought- or at least a name. Going into hosptial on Weds so i might but it and watch it while i recuperate at home afterwards