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Fast things and fake bushes

Fast things and fake bushes

It was a weekend of fast things and fake bushes.  Friday was a drive to Titusville, Florida for the launch of the Endeavor on STS-127 (Fast thing #1) to the International Space Station.  Although it was a grand adventure the Space Shuttle did not launch due to a leak in the hydrogen fueling system. Saturday [...]

[ More ] June 18th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Weekend Wrap-up |
STS-127 Launch Scrub

STS-127 Launch Scrub

Last night’s trip to Titusville for the launch of Endeavor on space shuttle mission STS-127 was great fun up until a fuel leak was discovered and the launch scrubbed. If you do not get tickets for the NASA launch site then the best place is Space View Park in Titusville, FL – http://spacelaunchinfo.com/spaceview.html I met [...]

[ More ] June 13th, 2009 | 4 Comments | Posted in Social Activities, Space, Technology |

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