Shuttle launch

..did you see anything?

Yep, it was really cool. Kind of like a fast moving star. The trick is to not look at the horizon since it's still pretty much moving straight up and down so you generally won't see anything. At first I thought it was a shooting star (some of those out too) but it kept going. It was the brightest point in the sky and slowly faded. It finally just blinked out like someone turned off a light switch.

The other cool thing I got to see while waiting was satellite flashes. Basically you find a satellite in the night sky and watch. Occasionally they'll flash with a sort of halo around them. Apparently it's from the panels on them reflecting sun and star light.

So way awesome! I'd say I was jealous, but something about your sig keeps me from doing that. ;-)

Yep, it was really cool. Kind of like a fast moving star. The trick is to not look at the horizon since it's still pretty much moving straight up and down so you generally won't see anything. At first I thought it was a shooting star (some of those out too) but it kept going. It was the brightest point in the sky and slowly faded. It finally just blinked out like someone turned off a light switch.

The other cool thing I got to see while waiting was satellite flashes. Basically you find a satellite in the night sky and watch. Occasionally they'll flash with a sort of halo around them. Apparently it's from the panels on them reflecting sun and star light.

Whew, glad there wasn't a failure to launch late at night on the beach. I hate it when that happens. Any Sowal buds join you? I prefer the company of cannibis buds

Really?

Storms Force Launch Delay for Space Shuttle - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News - FOXNews.com

Yep, it was really cool. Kind of like a fast moving star. The trick is to not look at the horizon since it's still pretty much moving straight up and down so you generally won't see anything. At first I thought it was a shooting star (some of those out too) but it kept going. It was the brightest point in the sky and slowly faded. It finally just blinked out like someone turned off a light switch.

The other cool thing I got to see while waiting was satellite flashes. Basically you find a satellite in the night sky and watch. Occasionally they'll flash with a sort of halo around them. Apparently it's from the panels on them reflecting sun and star light.

Must have been that "secret" Castro shuttle from Cuba

Really?

Storms Force Launch Delay for Space Shuttle - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News - FOXNews.com

No, not really. Can you imagine me being stupid enough to do drugs other than beer? You won't want me to ruin this great reputation I have Besides, my boyish charm wouldn't come thru;-)

South Korea launched a rocket yesterday. Maybe you can see South Korea from Sowal at night.

Haha, there were no chemical additives involved and I know what I saw. I was kind of surprised to wake up to the fact that the shuttle didn't launch. I'll enjoy my moment despite all the negative people.

Haha, there were no chemical additives involved and I know what I saw. I was kind of surprised to wake up to the fact that the shuttle didn't launch. I'll enjoy my moment despite all the negative people.

i hope you didn't take my post as negative, mr. new leaf. i was just really confused. There are probably many amazing things in the sky from the beach at midnight anyway. shuttle launch or not.

i hope you didn't take my post as negative, mr. new leaf. i was just really confused. There are probably many amazing things in the sky from the beach at midnight anyway. shuttle launch or not.

I should have added a green smiley at the end of my post. ;-)

try again tonight.

After Scrub,NASA Readies Shuttle for 2nd Launch Attempt ? Liveshots

I will and this time I'm taking my phone so I can see if it's a go or not.

can you really even see the shuttle launch from here? i use to watch them when i lived in neptune beach but can not image you can see them from here. amazing.

can you really even see the shuttle launch from here? i use to watch them when i lived in neptune beach but can not image you can see them from here. amazing.

From what I understand it appears as a fast moving star. Apparently it's never been a big deal here since we've always had cloud cover that blocked it.

Haha, there were no chemical additives involved and I know what I saw. I was kind of surprised to wake up to the fact that the shuttle didn't launch. I'll enjoy my moment despite all the negative people.

Ignore all the naysayers SWGB !! Being subjected to ridicule because you can see into the future is a small price to pay for the Gift

Yep, it was really cool. Kind of like a fast moving star. The trick is to not look at the horizon since it's still pretty much moving straight up and down so you generally won't see anything. At first I thought it was a shooting star (some of those out too) but it kept going. It was the brightest point in the sky and slowly faded. It finally just blinked out like someone turned off a light switch.

The other cool thing I got to see while waiting was satellite flashes. Basically you find a satellite in the night sky and watch. Occasionally they'll flash with a sort of halo around them. Apparently it's from the panels on them reflecting sun and star light.

I love the detailed description of the non-launch...sorry but that was funny..I hope that you get to see it though!

Looks like it's another scratch.

NASA Scrubs 2nd Launch Attempt over Valve ? Liveshots

...nah, it wasn't scrubbed. I saw it! It had bright lights and made a humming sound, and it was big and fast, and I got a photo of it, and, oh wait, that was my thumb...sorry...

Shuttle or not, you'd be amazed at what the test wing at Eglin, Hurlburt and Tyndall can entertain you with. I am told that most of the time, there is no telling what they are playing with, all around us.

They HAD to tell us about the MOAB, because there was no missing that. But didja know the Stealth was responsible for a bunch of UFO reports before it was unofficially unveiled?

No, we planned to watch the shuttle by turning on the NASA channel (213 on DishNetwork), waiting until it launched and then running outside. We fell asleep...at least it wasn't like the shuttle launch in July, when I was in Orlando and got my east/west mixed up. I am anxiously peering out my hotel window, the thing blasts off on TV, and then I notice people on a balcony of a hotel across the street facing the opposite direction I am, pointing into the sky and clapping. I stood for 15 minutes looking out of a west-fa hotel window...:roll:

The MOAB hubub was pure PR for the sake of interests in the Middle East who might want to start something. The actual detonation was enough in the interior of the reservation that it ended up being no louder than the usual things that get blown up in these parts. It was funny how CNN was wandering around in these parts over the test trying to get someone to admit to it being an impressive-sounding test but the locals they found were all 'yep, sounds like an ordinary Tuesday'

I am curious if anyone ever had the automatic garage door problems they were worried about when they were doing some radio frequency testing on base a while back.

They are going to try it again tonight. doesn't say what time though..

NASA Eyeing Late Friday for Shuttle Launch Attempt - Science News | Science & Technology | Technology News - FOXNews.com

if i'm up, i'm taking shots from otown

Did they do it last night?

Of course, right now I'm afraid to go outside...dam idiot on the loose

Did they do it last night?

Of course, right now I'm afraid to go outside...dam idiot on the loose

here ya' go, from Bob...

http://www.sowal.com/bb/photos-videos/39587-shuttle-midnight-ride.html

I am so sorry y'all are going though this terror.