Former VF-11 CAPT. (& first Swede) to Space

Tailhook · Post by **Tailhook** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:14 pm

I would be the same way Burner, lol. I would just sit there for 10 minutes and look down. Robert Curbeam making space history right there guys

. There was a big old ceremony and stuff here in Maryland celebrating him and his accomplishments

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Post by **Lawndart** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 3:25 pm

I'd second what Viper said to congratulate Christer Fuglesang on completing the most difficult spacewalk of STS-116 and one of the most complex for the construction of ISS and also being the first ever Swedish astronaut in space!!!

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 12:00 pm

Way things are going weather wise in Florida and out and Edwards, it looks like Striker may have a nice show out in New Mexico! Get us some pictures!

Tailhook · Post by **Tailhook** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:47 pm

do you know what way their coming in? from over the Pacific or Atlantic cause if on the east coast I might get to be able to see the flames on re-entry

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:52 pm

Too late Viper, the bird is already down......looks like they snuck 'er in between some weather at KSC.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,238239,00.html

With regards to your other question, I believe they bring them in from the south now to avoid what happened with Columbia, when debris went everywhere over Texas and Louisiana. Kind of a sad reason, but a safe one at that.

Here is a diagram courtesy of NASA.

StarScream · Post by **StarScream** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:08 pm

Yup I watched the landing on NASA TV off the website.. I also was ablt to catch the launch live on nasa tv as well..

So thats my FIRST shuttle launch to see Live and Landing Live...

Congrats to the Discovery Crew on a Safe mission!!

AMAZING!! shots of the launch too btw...

Post by **Lawndart** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:35 pm

I just heard the twin-sonic booms while out in Orlando late this afternoon. Pretty neat (and surprising, since with the weather at the time I would never have guessed they would bring the Shuttle back to Kennedy).

lqcorsa · Post by **lqcorsa** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 9:26 pm

Heres a video of the landing... (not a direct link)

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16329396/

Wow over 200 knot touch-down speed, they really need that long runway!

Post by **Lawndart** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:39 pm

This has got to be the coolest job on earth!

Christer Fuglesang space walking!

Robert Curbeam going for a "stroll" himself.

Discovery, as seen from the ISS.

Favorite shot, once again, of Fuglesang and Curbeam at work.

HiTop · Post by **HiTop** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:18 am

I wish him the best of luck and hope he comes back safe.

lqcorsa · Post by **lqcorsa** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:22 am

HiTop wrote:I wish him the best of luck and hope he comes back safe.

He's already down buddy!

HiTop · Post by **HiTop** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 11:40 am

Doh! Sorry havent followed the Nes lately, thanks dude hahaha