Science ****in' A! Endeavor just flew over my house! - Page 6

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-21-2012, 01:13 PM

Unbelievably AWESOME! I remember watching the first Space Shuttle, Enterprise, on TV during it's maiden voyage.

Can't wait for the next phase of space exploration!

**Baby Lee** · 09-21-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TinyEvel

bam

That's technically Booboo's mom, AKA the Human Thumb.

Deberg_1990 · 09-21-2012, 04:31 PM

Wow, what's with all this proud American Exceptionalism going on in this thread? I thought that was dead?

Brings a tear to my eye.

RINGLEADER · 09-21-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Unbelievably AWESOME! I remember watching the first Space Shuttle, Enterprise, on TV during it's maiden voyage.

Can't wait for the next phase of space exploration!

Came right by me too -- took a video but don't know how to post it.

Was very cool - about 500 feet off the ground cruising down PCH...

Thig Lyfe · 09-21-2012, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Wow, what's with all this proud American Exceptionalism going on in this thread? I thought that was dead?

Brings a tear to my eye.

LOVE IT ER LEAVE IT

**Baby Lee** · 09-21-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Wow, what's with all this proud American Exceptionalism going on in this thread? I thought that was dead?

Brings a tear to my eye.

Meh, Mama Booboo isn't all that exceptional.

big nasty kcnut · 09-21-2012, 06:08 PM

My question could the shuttle fly on it own why the need of a airplane to carry it?

whoman69 · 09-21-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by big nasty kcnut

My question could the shuttle fly on it own why the need of a airplane to carry it?

The shuttle glides in atmosphere. It has engines only for maneuvering in space.

scho63 · 09-21-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Unbelievably AWESOME! I remember watching the first Space Shuttle, Enterprise, on TV during it's maiden voyage.

Can't wait for the next phase of space exploration!

I got to witness the same thing as the Space Shuttle Discovery flew all over DC accompanied by a fighter jet and landed at Dulles. I also saw it towed down the road to Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum

LiveSteam · 09-21-2012, 07:48 PM

I love the shuttle. But I just dont see the awesome in this. To me its sad. & A BIG STEP BACKWARDS IMO. We now pay Russia to get us into orbit. How is that or this awesome?
For a kid that was born in 1969 & grew up in the late 70s & early 80s. Watching the recent dismantling of NASA
Well it SUCKS!

displacedinMN · 09-21-2012, 08:08 PM

LiveSteam-well said.

We are no longer a leader in space

Thanks to those that put in the pictures.

Those of you that get to see these shuttles up close-you will never forget it.

I was picked to go to Space Camp for Educators. Got to see an SR-71 up close. They had a shuttle model.
AND I got to be the Captain for my team-and commanded the Space Shuttle. Just as real as sitting in the Shuttle.

Hope to see the real thing too.

LiveSteam · 09-21-2012, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by displacedinMN

LiveSteam-well said.

We are no longer a leader in space

Thanks to those that put in the pictures.

Those of you that get to see these shuttles up close-you will never forget it.

I was picked to go to Space Camp for Educators. Got to see an SR-71 up close. They had a shuttle model.
AND I got to be the Captain for my team-and commanded the Space Shuttle. Just as real as sitting in the Shuttle.

Hope to see the real thing too.

We can hand over boatloads of cash to Middle East countries. But we cant afford NASA. WTF!

CaliforniaChief · 09-21-2012, 08:26 PM

To those who think California shouldn't have one of the shuttles:

Endeavour was assembled here in the Antelope Valley. So much of the infrastructure for the Shuttle program is housed here in California. The first landing was at Edwards Air Force Base.

In fact, if they did it the right way, Endeavour would be housed in the Antelope Valley, Kennedy would keep the one they're getting, and the one that's going to the Smithsonian should go to Houston.

I watched it this morning as it flew over the AFB. What a cool moment.

RINGLEADER · 09-21-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveSteam

I love the shuttle. But I just dont see the awesome in this. To me its sad. & A BIG STEP BACKWARDS IMO. We now pay Russia to get us into orbit. How is that or this awesome?
For a kid that was born in 1969 & grew up in the late 70s & early 80s. Watching the recent dismantling of NASA
Well it SUCKS!

It was just cool seeing something that big fly 500 feet over the house with a fighter escort.

One of those things you don't ever see things...

The rest of what you said I agree with...

WilliamTheIrish · 09-21-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Well, we used to be sanguine about things like this around here.

But this past summer we were visited by one of the world's pre-eminent minds who informed us that phenomena of this nature can break apart in mid-air at any moment.

Interest, piqued!!!

And this ladies and gents, is why we tune in to this message board.

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LiveSteam The Constitutional Choo choo Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: homeof43conferencetitles Casino cash: $1845432	I love the shuttle. But I just dont see the awesome in this. To me its sad. & A BIG STEP BACKWARDS IMO. We now pay Russia to get us into orbit. How is that or this awesome? For a kid that was born in 1969 & grew up in the late 70s & early 80s. Watching the recent dismantling of NASA Well it SUCKS!
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displacedinMN It was not a fair catch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Correcting papers Casino cash: $2582630	LiveSteam-well said. We are no longer a leader in space Thanks to those that put in the pictures. Those of you that get to see these shuttles up close-you will never forget it. I was picked to go to Space Camp for Educators. Got to see an SR-71 up close. They had a shuttle model. AND I got to be the Captain for my team-and commanded the Space Shuttle. Just as real as sitting in the Shuttle. Hope to see the real thing too. Last edited by displacedinMN; 09-21-2012 at 08:14 PM..
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CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12302899	To those who think California shouldn't have one of the shuttles: Endeavour was assembled here in the Antelope Valley. So much of the infrastructure for the Shuttle program is housed here in California. The first landing was at Edwards Air Force Base. In fact, if they did it the right way, Endeavour would be housed in the Antelope Valley, Kennedy would keep the one they're getting, and the one that's going to the Smithsonian should go to Houston. I watched it this morning as it flew over the AFB. What a cool moment.
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