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Re: STS-134: Endeavour's last flight
« Reply #20 on: May 16, 2011, 08:23:52 PM »

Johnson carried the space program as a political torch to keep the Kennedyites lit up and from coming after him.  The program was his version of "one for the Gipper".


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Re: STS-134: Endeavour's last flight
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2011, 08:37:24 PM »
Here's the launch video:  It's high enough resolution so you can watch it in full screen mode.

STS-134 Space Shuttle Endeavour Final launch

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Re: STS-134: Endeavour's last flight
« Reply #22 on: May 16, 2011, 08:37:59 PM »
And here's a pretty wild-looking photo of Endeavour entering the cloud bank just after liftoff, courtesy NSF.com.

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Re: STS-134: Endeavour's last flight
« Reply #23 on: May 16, 2011, 09:18:22 PM »
....But the REAL news is, WDGD? (What Did Gabby Do?) Cuz ya know... well on second thought I betchya didn't know, and that's why the media must remind us incessantly... St. Gabby's husband is a heroic astronaut!!! What would we do without the media to make sure we understand the important aspects of the news?
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Re: STS-134: Endeavour's last flight
« Reply #24 on: May 17, 2011, 04:55:51 AM »

When the shuttle retires we are left to rely on the Rooskies for rides into space...

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I want to know when they're going to "retire" Gabby Giffords . Sad as her situation is , how long can one be a Representative In Absentia ?

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Re: STS-134: Endeavour's last flight
« Reply #25 on: May 17, 2011, 06:33:47 AM »

When the shuttle retires we are left to rely on the Rooskies for rides into space...

 ::facepalm::

I want to know when they're going to "retire" Gabby Giffords . Sad as her situation is , how long can one be a Representative In Absentia ?

Yeah well, the only thing you can count on for sure is that the DemonRats will do whatever it takes to ensure the seat remains in their control, her fate be damned!

Frankly, I am disappointed in her hubby...if it was my spouse I would urge her to walk away from this crap and come home.  But not everybody is rational and puts family first now days I guess...
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Re: STS-134: Endeavour's last flight
« Reply #26 on: May 17, 2011, 09:07:08 PM »
Here's a series of NASA TV replays of the launch, from all the various cameras around the launch pad.  They're all worth watching, but the third one is the coolest, in my opinion.

STS-134 Space Shuttle Endeavour Final launch Replays
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Re: STS-134: Endeavour's last flight
« Reply #27 on: May 17, 2011, 09:14:09 PM »
And of course, with the space shuttle in orbit on its sunset voyage, the news of it today was not complete without the accompanying news that St. Gabby will be having part of her skull repaired.
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Re: STS-134: Endeavour's last flight
« Reply #28 on: May 17, 2011, 10:21:09 PM »
And of course, with the space shuttle in orbit on its sunset voyage, the news of it today was not complete without the accompanying news that St. Gabby will be having part of her skull repaired.


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