See the Space Shutle & Tank after launch tonight!
Atlantis is poised for lift-off on a mission to the ISS tonight.
Check Nasa TV for the live countdown and launch.
Weather permitting, Atlantis and the jettisoned spent external fuel tank
should be visible 17 - 18 min passing over Ireland rising in the West.
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shutt ... index.html
Keep an eye out for the Leonid Meteor Shower tonight too!
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2009 ... ds2009.htm
Shuttle and Meteors tonight!
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I watched the launch on NASA TV. didn't manage to see the shuttle in the flesh though.
Stared at leo for about 10mins saw about 6 meteors, most were faint but one was brilliant with long coma and green tint.
according to starry night they should be around until the 19th.
Stared at leo for about 10mins saw about 6 meteors, most were faint but one was brilliant with long coma and green tint.
according to starry night they should be around until the 19th.
Conan Mc Donnell
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