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Space Shuttle

Lou G

Lou G

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Had the opportunity to walk over to the beach this evening in New Smyrna to watch the Space Shuttle launch. It was terrific. When those rockets fired up, you could see the glow in the horizon and then it was like the sun was coming up. What a sight. It flew just east of us and we were able to see it climb for a few minutes. Then the rumble of the engines came. What a sound. Unfortunately, this will be the last night launch. Day launches are nice but night ones are the best.
 
Saw it thru the clouds in Clearwater.
It must have been going directly away from us after it turned, we saw a glow for longer than I have ever seen, even with the clouds.
Talk about horsepower !!!!
 
I do not mean to take away from the Le Grand of the launch. I would like to ask a question regarding the weather patterns after a launch. Does anyone else believe there is a change in the weather after a launch? Before you launch a Hutch is crazy campaign let me explain. This first was brought to my attention by a resident meteorologist (fella I work with). So rather than be a nay sayer I began to track his claim. Damn if it was not true on many occasions. Call it coincidence but it happened more than not. Please jump in on this as my study continues and I need facts. Just the facts and nothing but the facts. :thinkin: HUTCH
 
My mother-in-law, God rest her soul, always said that bad weather came right after a space shot. We used to :lmao::lmao:
But you never know. :shrug01:

By the way, Endeavor is coming home this afternoon around 1:20 P.M. Trajectory is south-west to north-east flying over Naples. You should hear the loud boom when it breaks the sound barrier overhead.
 
Lou G said:
My mother-in-law, God rest her soul, always said that bad weather came right after a space shot. We used to :lmao::lmao:
But you never know. :shrug01:

By the way, Endeavor is coming home this afternoon around 1:20 P.M. Trajectory is south-west to north-east flying over Naples. You should hear the loud boom when it breaks the sound barrier overhead.
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Here we go. They are predicting a major snow storm coming from the southwest up through Michigan. Starting about three PM on sunday and lasting through monday. Upwards of eight inches snow accumulation. I kid you not, check the national weather map. Your deceased mother-in-law was onto something. :thumbsup: HUTCH
 
Harbor Master said:
Here we go. They are predicting a major snow storm coming from the southwest up through Michigan. Starting about three PM on sunday and lasting through monday. Upwards of eight inches snow accumulation. I kid you not, check the national weather map. Your deceased mother-in-law was onto something. :thumbsup: HUTCH
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It is raining like h*** and we are under a tornado watch.
Space Shuttle will now land in California.
Maybe it is not such a coincidence.
 
Harbor Master said:
Here we go. They are predicting a major snow storm coming from the southwest up through Michigan. Starting about three PM on sunday and lasting through monday. Upwards of eight inches snow accumulation. I kid you not, check the national weather map. Your deceased mother-in-law was onto something. :thumbsup: HUTCH
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Heavy snow started falling at three twenty. What time was that puppy suppose to land in California? D@mn man I tell you there is something to this theory. :hmm: HUTCH
 
Landed at 4:25 P.M. at Edwards Air Force Base.

Wow! Are you one or two hour time zone difference?

Creepy stuff.
 
Lou G said:
Landed at 4:25 P.M. at Edwards Air Force Base.

Wow! Are you one or two hour time zone difference?

Creepy stuff.
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Well Lou G all we can do is wait for the next launch and see what happens. The answer is yes to the time zones. I will try to get in touch with a couple friends in California and see what their weather is doing. Maybe we should get with Inquirer publications. :lmao: HUTCH:thumbsup:
 
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Lou G said:
It is raining like h*** and we are under a tornado watch.
Space Shuttle will now land in California.
Maybe it is not such a coincidence.
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Harbor Master said:
Here we go. They are predicting a major snow storm coming from the southwest up through Michigan. Starting about three PM on sunday and lasting through monday. Upwards of eight inches snow accumulation. I kid you not, check the national weather map. Your deceased mother-in-law was onto something. :thumbsup: HUTCH
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I'm in Naples, & we had high winds & buckets of rain!.......No snow though! get the shovel out!...........Harbor Master!!!!!!.....:thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
dvdcta said:
I'm in Naples, & we had high winds & buckets of rain!.......No snow though! get the shovel out!...........Harbor Master!!!!!!.....:thumbsup::thumbsup:
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No shoveling at my house. My lawn care folks also do my snow removal. Just call me big shot ah. You know when your the master that is the way it works.:lmao:HUTCH:lmao:
 
dvdcta said:
Ya! MASSA, I'll pick more cott'n taday!!!........SWAMP RAT......:thumbsup:
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Alright what's with this SWAMP RAT STUFF? You need to pick a moniker and stick with it. Sometimes I don't know who I'm conversing with. Anyway forget the cotton crap and go pick up a case of cold long necks. :lmao:HUTCH:lmao:
 
Harbor Master said:
I do not mean to take away from the Le Grand of the launch. I would like to ask a question regarding the weather patterns after a launch. Does anyone else believe there is a change in the weather after a launch? Before you launch a Hutch is crazy campaign let me explain. This first was brought to my attention by a resident meteorologist (fella I work with). So rather than be a nay sayer I began to track his claim. Damn if it was not true on many occasions. Call it coincidence but it happened more than not. Please jump in on this as my study continues and I need facts. Just the facts and nothing but the facts. :thinkin: HUTCH
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There is no change in weather immediately after a launch, nor does a launch influence a change. NASA weather defaults to one of the largest window-of-launch opportunites ever known to man to ensure the weather has no bearing on a launch...here, or anywhere, at the half dozens launch/recovery sites around the world...and also includes the same safety parameters for weather when it comes to landing. :NoNo:
 
nasajack said:
There is no change in weather immediately after a launch, nor does a launch influence a change. NASA weather defaults to one of the largest window-of-launch opportunites ever known to man to ensure the weather has no bearing on a launch...here, or anywhere, at the half dozens launch/recovery sites around the world...and also includes the same safety parameters for weather when it comes to landing. :NoNo:
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You sure know how to stifle a good time. Just started having a little fun and it rains on our parade. Talking about rain when is the next launch? :lmao:HUTCH
 
Next launch.........

Looks like the next one is on/about 11/12 February of '09. Its suppose to be mission STS 119. Go to www.NASA.gov and look for that mission...pretty good info always posted. :thumbsup:
 
nasajack said:
Looks like the next one is on/about 11/12 February of '09. Its suppose to be mission STS 119. Go to www.NASA.gov and look for that mission...pretty good info always posted. :thumbsup:
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By any chance, do you belong to the Cape Kennedy Corvette Club?
There are a few NASA people there.
Lou
 
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