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T-43 Hours and Counting

Posted by timothy on from the prepare-the-tax-dollar-machine dept.

An anonymous reader submits "As seen on NASA TV, for the first time in over two years, the countdown clock has started at 6:00 PM EDT for the Wednesday 3:51 PM EDT launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on the first of the return to flight test flights. The launch is not for certain due to weather issues associated with hurricane Dennis. Currently it is estimated for a 70% chance of launch on Wednesday, with the chances lowering later in the week. If you are confused on how T-43 hours equals almost 3 days, perhaps you should read Countdown 101."

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  1. OH CRAP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I'm in Alabama, and I just now watched out my window as Dennis suddenly started to turn, [i]popped a wheelie[/i], and turned around nearly 180 degrees right back toward florida. Well, so much for the shuttle launch.

  2. Re:Realplayer Stream not working by Tezkah · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    However the Windows Media Player stream works just fine, but crappy quality (thought maybe the "Real" one might be better.

    You thought that the realplayer stream might be better quality?

    Could I please have some of whatever you're smoking? It sounds like really good stuff.

  3. Re:Realplayer Stream not working by Tezkah · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    He's... buffering... smoking... buffering... a ne...buffering...w kind of...

    CONNECTION LOST

    Noooo! WELSHIEEEEE!

  4. Too bad it won't launch on Harry Potter Day by davidwr · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Now that would be magic.

    I wonder if any of the astronauts were allowed to bring the new book aboard, on the condition they not open it until 12:01 Houston time Saturday.

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