Sts 129

Starting the STS 129 thread, I will put up pix
20 minutes to lift off.
Here is the link to follow. NASA - Space Shuttle

T Minus 21 minutes, planned hold expires in 60 seconds,
launch control reports no constraints.

swarfega said:

Been watching this since the astronauts boarded the shuttle. What media players do people use to view the stream on? Im currently using VLC.

Hey swarf, right now I'm using windows media player, the link I put up will let you here the audio stream as its happening.

All department poll in 3 minutes.

All launch department s ready to launch t-13 minutes

Mission Management Team Gives "Go" for Liftoff

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:15:42 PM EST

Mission Management Team Gives "Go" for Liftoff

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:15:42 PM EST


Space shuttle Atlantis has been cleared for launch this afternoon at 2:28 EST. The mission management team, mission control and the launch team have given an unanimous "go" for launch.

The team is not working any technical issues and the weather has cooperated with clear skies over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The last minutes of Atlantis' countdown to launch include several steps; the retraction of the orbiter access arm with the White Room at the end, and the gaseous oxygen vent arm, which holds the "beanie cap," or cover, over the external tank.

Mission control pic