Lucky to get 1 OFF

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Lucky to get 1 OFF

carl — 4/3/2008 4:00:47 PM (archived)

With weather and launch pad constraints, NASA was lucky to launch 1 at a time instead of multiples. The Vandenberg complex was bult for the AIR FORCE but mothballed after Challenger when the temp rules were encated. called SLICK-6 or something.

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ATV approach tests - Raoul - 3/31/2008 4:50:34 PM
- ISS Astros GOT BIG RED BUTTON - carl - 3/31/2008 6:29:51 PM
  - Like a James Bond movie? - nick hoffman - 4/1/2008 12:14:38 AM
    - MOONRAKER? - carl - 4/1/2008 3:23:56 PM
      - nah, quote was from "You Only Live Twice" - n - 4/1/2008 10:08:36 PM
      - You watch James Bond flicks for their reality? - Socrates II - 4/1/2008 3:35:06 PM
        
        Nope, OLD CARS and PUSSY GALORE - carl - 4/1/2008 5:40:27 PM
        
        The Space Shuttle special effects in Moonraker were good - Socrates II - 4/1/2008 6:37:00 PM
        
        Speed at launch - Raoul - 4/1/2008 7:06:50 PM
        
        Multiple LAUNCHES on MOONRAKER - carl - 4/2/2008 2:06:07 PM
        
        Why didn't they ever do multiple launches? (n/t) - Lee - 4/2/2008 7:18:19 PM
        
        Lucky to get 1 OFF - carl - 4/3/2008 4:00:47 PM
        
        Well, clearly... - Socrates II - 4/3/2008 5:32:48 PM
  - ATV in front of ISS just seen at 22:13 CET (through clouds) - Raoul - 3/31/2008 7:26:37 PM

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