The Pull of Discovery

12 responses to “The Pull of Discovery”

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   photosam88

   Nov 2, 2010 at 4:25 pm

   amazing…

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   Shamagu

   Nov 2, 2010 at 4:35 pm

   Beautiful Steve, where will they retire her? Udvar-Hazy already has one.

   [http://www.flickr.com/photos/shantiamagasu/2883844679]

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   jurvetson

   Nov 2, 2010 at 4:42 pm

   Such a tempting question….. They are free to a curator with a good home…

   There’s a $3B Shuttle launch pad at Vandenberg that has never been used (details in that Guardian article). I have seen it up close, and it would be a cool display location, but not so easy for tourists. But it would be in clear view for those riding the coastal Amtrack express

   

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   Shamagu

   Nov 2, 2010 at 5:21 pm

   The Guardian article was a good one. Thanks for pointing it out, such a beautiful bird.

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   Happy Tinfoil Cat

   Nov 2, 2010 at 8:13 pm

   I wish they had left one shuttle at the ISS

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   plej_photo

   Nov 2, 2010 at 8:52 pm

   [http://www.flickr.com/photos/belleville] I agree, I think one of the 3 left should stay in space…
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   Seen in my contacts’ photos. ( ?² )

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   .flightblog

   Nov 3, 2010 at 12:57 am

   Again Steve, thanks for sharing a great photo.

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   TomiTapio

   Nov 4, 2010 at 4:07 pm

   Oh, you didn’t take this shot?

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   jurvetson

   Nov 4, 2010 at 4:25 pm

   Correct. Linked to original in the caption. NASA photos are free for re-posting.

   It was sent to me before NASA posted it by a friend out there who is recording 3D video of the launches.

   [http://www.flickr.com/photos/57954070@N00] cool idea. In the Soyuz/SpaceX future, it could be a big lifeboat bus in case of mishap up there. Seven nice seats up front and some straps in the cargo bay for the wild ride home… =)

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    jurvetson

    Nov 5, 2010 at 4:43 pm

    The wait continues…

    

    New photo by Matt Stroshane while out on a levy at the Cape.

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    photon~wave

    Nov 12, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    Fuel tank crack: CBS News reports that after the cracked foam was removed on Tuesday night, cracks were found in an underlying structure called a stringer. If the fuel leak and cracks can be fixed, Discovery’s final mission, STS-133, could launch as soon as 30 November. (see images inside).

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    mike.lima.yankee

    Mar 4, 2011 at 11:59 pm

    The Guardian article pretty effectively sums up my opinions on the program. Revolutionary for its time, but long overdue for retirement and replacement. That being said, a large part of me is glad the program lasted long enough for me to see a launch in person. I was on the causeway last Wednesday, and it was quite an amazing show.

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