Many have asked me what does a Space Shuttle launch really sound like? As I was going through my flash cards from the last Space Shuttle launch I found this incredible audio file that I recorded on my Zoom recorder. Put on some headphones or fire up your home theater system to really experience it. [...]
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Launch Now Scheduled for Thursday
This photo of the NASA Tweetup group was shot at the launch pad this evening. One interesting fact we learned from our tour guide: if the Shuttle were to take off with us standing this close to it, we'd most likely be killed by the noise generated by the launch. It's sobering to think [...]
Tonight's schedule
We’re headed back up to the space coast shortly. Tonight’s activity will be at launch pad 39A where we will witness the service structure retraction. We will be gathering back at the press site tomorrow morning ahead of the launch scheduled for 3:52 eastern.
Follow #nasatweetup Live Thanks to @joelglick
Joel Glick, a math professor at Hudson Valley Community College, is streaming just about every minute of the NASA Tweet Up live from his iPhone and his specially designed streaming hat! At one point yesterday he had over 100 viewers tuning in for his unique perspective on this week’s NASA Tweetup event. You can catch [...]
A Trip to the Launch Pad
Tonight we had an opportunity to visit Space Shuttle Discovery on the pad ahead of Wednesday's launch. Tonight the shuttle was still protected by the rotating service structure which will be rolled back tomorrow evening. We will be heading back out to the pad tomorrow to witness the retraction and get what should be an [...]
Finally here! #nasatweetup
I'll have more thoughts later, but here are some photos from where we're standing here at the NASA Tweetup. I'm currently typing from the "Twent" surrounded by 150 other Twitterers who are all enthusiastic supporters of our nation's space program. People have come from as far as Australia to be part of this event. I [...]
Credentialed! NASA to stream #nasatweetup presentation at 1 pm eastern
Picked up my credentials this morning and will be headed over to the NASA press site in about an hour! Should have some great photos of the Kennedy Space Center coming up. NASA will stream the tweetup presentations starting at 1 pm on ustream: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-television Tune in! Let me know if you have any questions [...]
Aerial Video of Discovery on the Launchpad
Check out this amazing video shot by two astronaut Gregory Johnson on his approach to the Kennedy Space Center in a T-38 aircraft: http://yfrog.us/1fwkyz