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OK..something we can all enjoy: Nigt launch of space shuttle at 2:30 a.m. EST
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So far, so good!
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Before I die, I will see a launch in person. I'm sure by then it won't be the space shuttle any more, but something. I've always thought that would be amazing to watch.
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I've read the Space Shuttle is supposed to be retired in 2010 and that a capsule based launch system will be used after that, but will it be ready be 2011?
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The after-party was a blast. Bad hangover flying home the next day!
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The only difficulty is having a big enough window. So many of the launches are delayed due to weather or other factors. It could make for a long trip.
Neilk, the next generation launch platform will be a rocket based system, like a higher-tech Apollo. 2010 seems like a big stretch, they only recently awarded the contract.
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I have only seen one launch, the last Challenger launch. Kinda left a bad taste in your mouth for the rest of my life.
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I saw the first night launch - Challenger in 1983. A friend of mine had heard that NASA was fairly friendly to military types. They were checking passes at the gate. We approached the guard and asked what we had to do to get closer. He looked at our Navy IDs and motioned us through the gate. Rush certainly nailed the experience with Countdown.
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