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watching it on Nasa TV


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 12:44 pm
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[url= http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html?param=public ]http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html?param=public[/url]

those 'just once more' events always worry me.


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 12:44 pm
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t-9 minutes


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 12:48 pm
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walkway now being retracted


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 12:49 pm
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Nice one. Was just popping out a quick spin but will leave it five mins.


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 12:54 pm
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Haven't got sound on my pc. Is anything exciting being said?

t-1:43!


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 12:55 pm
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just last minute system check stuff


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 12:56 pm
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that shot off the ground pretty rapid!!


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 12:57 pm
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**** me that's quick.

0-3200mph in 2 minutes.

11000lb/second fuel burn.


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 1:01 pm
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0-13000mph in 6 minutes.


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 1:05 pm
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11000lb/second fuel burn

What's that work out as mpg?


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 1:05 pm
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About the same as a LWB Series I Land Rover


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 1:07 pm
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Same as my old escort...

EDIT: Argh, hot damn!


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 1:07 pm
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Argh, missed it! Damn and blast.


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 1:08 pm
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[i]What's that work out as mpg? [/i]

a "backyard" swimming pool's worth of fuel every 6 seconds.


 
Posted : 16/05/2011 1:09 pm

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