SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS JUST LIFTED OFF ON FINAL MISSION AFTER 30YRS!!! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

"prima"Donna · 05-14-2010, 01:58 PM

I just got done watching Atlantis lift-off successfully on its final mission after 30 yrs orbiting in space...in case you don't know, the current space shuttles will all 'retire' this year...

My older son Mark has been fascinated with the Space Shuttle Program since he was a little boy...he had always wanted to be a pilot, until migraines 'grounded his dreams'... :(

Well, my son Mark flew down to Florida last night after work to get a chance to witness history being made and getting to see the launch 'LIVE' at the Kennedy Space Center!!!...

I haven't spoken to him yet, but he must be 'thrilled to death' at such an awesome and amazing opportunity!!!...

In case you are all wondering why the whole family isn't there with him....my younger son Kevin is graduating from college this Sunday morning, and you probably all know how many times the shuttle launches have been delayed over and over again, with weather or equipment complications...

We simply couldn't take the chance that it wouldn't go off as scheduled and we wouldn't make it back in time for Kevin's 'milestone'...

Thankfully, it DID take off on time, so Mark will fly home to NY tomorrow in time for the graduation ceremony Sunday morning...'whew'....

Ok, 'now back to your regularly scheduled Camaro5 viewing and posting'.....
(and for some of you I will just say this ---- "I WIN!"

...LOL...you know who you are...hehehehehe

)

Mr Smith · 05-14-2010, 02:02 PM

Awesome..I wanna see the last lift off...I got to see the third landing at Edwards..Then the circle would be complete.

hot_rod · 05-14-2010, 02:15 PM

Prima - your family has a very full weekend, very neat!

Got to see a launch in the late 90's - something I will never forget, nothing can describe it.

"prima"Donna · 05-14-2010, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by hot_rod

Prima - your family has a very full weekend, very neat!

Got to see a launch in the late 90's - something I will never forget, nothing can describe it.

Thanks, I really, really wanted to go, but as my Dad always said, "Everything in life is timing"...

Can't wait to see my son's pics and videos...he bought a brand new camera the other night just for this...it has a 14X magnification and also takes video, so it should be good...

Michael_Js · 05-14-2010, 02:58 PM

Very cool! Live it through his trip!

Post some videos!

dmiller66 · 05-14-2010, 03:15 PM

I've seen it in person....words, pictures, TV ...just don't do it justice. We were 17 miles away and you could feel the rumble!

guiLT · 05-14-2010, 03:20 PM

I wonder when the space program will fire up again...

AZCamaroFan · 05-14-2010, 03:33 PM

Last launch for Atlantis. 1985-2010. How many flights left? one or two? I would sooooo love to see a Shuttle launch. It's on the other end of the country from me, but i wish i could see that in person.

"prima"Donna · 05-14-2010, 04:02 PM

While I was waiting for Atlantis to blast off, one of the news commentators was asking a former astronaut how long it would take to build the next (smaller sized) fleet of space shuttles and he said we should have already started building them 5 yrs ago...
After this year when all our shuttles are retired, the only way for us to get to the space station is to 'rent a seat' on a Russian flight..................

scritchy · 05-14-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dmiller66

I've seen it in person....words, pictures, TV ...just don't do it justice. We were 17 miles away and you could feel the rumble!

A shuttle launch is one of the most powerful, awe-inspiring sights you will ever witness. It is beyond incredible.

"prima"Donna · 05-14-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by scritchy

A shuttle launch is one of the most powerful, awe-inspiring sights you will ever witness. It is beyond incredible.

I cannot even imagine how exciting it must be...I just about cry whenever they launch or land, it is such an emotional experience to witness on tv...I cannot even imagine the majesty of seeing it in person.............

"prima"Donna · 05-16-2010, 03:39 PM

Here are the pictures and video that my son took of the Atlantis launch 'LIVE' 5/14/10.....ENJOY!!!...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/marksow...7624066321296/

8cd03gro · 05-16-2010, 05:08 PM

Awesome. It's sad how small the budget is for our space program. People think it's more important to take care of the damn lady bugs than it is to get to mars and beyond. Fools.

AZCamaroFan · 05-16-2010, 07:11 PM

Yes. The budget really hasn't increased since the early 90s, falling way behind inflation.

05-14-2010, 01:58 PM	#1
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	SPACE SHUTTLE ATLANTIS JUST LIFTED OFF ON FINAL MISSION AFTER 30YRS!!! I just got done watching Atlantis lift-off successfully on its final mission after 30 yrs orbiting in space...in case you don't know, the current space shuttles will all 'retire' this year... My older son Mark has been fascinated with the Space Shuttle Program since he was a little boy...he had always wanted to be a pilot, until migraines 'grounded his dreams'... :( Well, my son Mark flew down to Florida last night after work to get a chance to witness history being made and getting to see the launch 'LIVE' at the Kennedy Space Center!!!... I haven't spoken to him yet, but he must be 'thrilled to death' at such an awesome and amazing opportunity!!!... In case you are all wondering why the whole family isn't there with him....my younger son Kevin is graduating from college this Sunday morning, and you probably all know how many times the shuttle launches have been delayed over and over again, with weather or equipment complications... We simply couldn't take the chance that it wouldn't go off as scheduled and we wouldn't make it back in time for Kevin's 'milestone'... Thankfully, it DID take off on time, so Mark will fly home to NY tomorrow in time for the graduation ceremony Sunday morning...'whew'.... Ok, 'now back to your regularly scheduled Camaro5 viewing and posting'..... (and for some of you I will just say this ---- "I WIN!" ...LOL...you know who you are...hehehehehe ) __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

05-14-2010, 02:02 PM	#2
Mr Smith Born again Hot Rodder Drives: Black 1SS/RS LS3 M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cartoon City, Nevada Posts: 680 View My Garage	Awesome..I wanna see the last lift off...I got to see the third landing at Edwards..Then the circle would be complete. __________________ Black 1SS RS MT: Powder Coated Bow Ties, Blacked out windows, Debadged, 4 Pack gauge cluster. Pure perfection.

05-14-2010, 02:58 PM	#5
Michael_Js SoCal C5 Family Member Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS - Black w/IOM; 6M Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 5,299 View My Garage	Very cool! Live it through his trip! Post some videos! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2010 Black 2SS/RS; 6M; IOM, GFX, sunroof; ADM Race CAI; Zoomers CB; Viper Alarm; Pdaft F&R sways, Adj Endlinks, Rtrailing arms, Camber kit, strut brace, Front Trailing Arm Bushing; SLP Skip-Shift Elim; Tinted lights/windows; Hurst Short-throw; LoJack; Door & Dash ABL Mods; ********; JBA Shorty headers; AACStyle LEDs; Stillen DS rotors, Hawk Ceramic pads; Havoc Blk Chrome wheels: 20x9s; Lingenfelter Blk Al Pedals; RevXtreme Catch Can; Goodridge SS lines; Ported TB; RK Sport hood; Hotchkis chassis brace; KW V3 coilovers;

05-14-2010, 03:20 PM	#7
guiLT Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: 2001 Maxima Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 6,585 View My Garage	I wonder when the space program will fire up again... __________________

05-14-2010, 03:33 PM	#8
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	Last launch for Atlantis. 1985-2010. How many flights left? one or two? I would sooooo love to see a Shuttle launch. It's on the other end of the country from me, but i wish i could see that in person. Last edited by AZCamaroFan; 05-16-2010 at 07:10 PM.

05-14-2010, 02:15 PM	#3
hot_rod Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,222 View My Garage	Prima - your family has a very full weekend, very neat! Got to see a launch in the late 90's - something I will never forget, nothing can describe it.

05-14-2010, 03:15 PM	#6
dmiller66 Tampa Gulf Coast Family Drives: '13 2SS/RS, Blue Ray Metallic, Auto Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Plantation, FL Posts: 227	I've seen it in person....words, pictures, TV ...just don't do it justice. We were 17 miles away and you could feel the rumble!

05-14-2010, 04:02 PM	#9
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	While I was waiting for Atlantis to blast off, one of the news commentators was asking a former astronaut how long it would take to build the next (smaller sized) fleet of space shuttles and he said we should have already started building them 5 yrs ago... After this year when all our shuttles are retired, the only way for us to get to the space station is to 'rent a seat' on a Russian flight.................. __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

05-16-2010, 03:39 PM	#12
"prima"Donna HWAY STR Drives: 2010 RJT VIN#7085 & 2014 CRT C7 Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 13,118 View My Garage	Here are the pictures and video that my son took of the Atlantis launch 'LIVE' 5/14/10.....ENJOY!!!... http://www.flickr.com/photos/marksow...7624066321296/ __________________ ~ HWAY STR ~

05-16-2010, 05:08 PM	#13
8cd03gro Drives: 2005 STi corn fed Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,997	Awesome. It's sad how small the budget is for our space program. People think it's more important to take care of the damn lady bugs than it is to get to mars and beyond. Fools.

05-16-2010, 07:11 PM	#14
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	Yes. The budget really hasn't increased since the early 90s, falling way behind inflation.