Shuttle Launch countdown is live on CSPAN-1

[lpbk2713]

Good luck to all.

[lapfog_1]

1. T-20 and counting

[lapfog_1]

2. now executing throttle back!

something I had a little to do with!

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3. supersonic - now throttle up 1:45

22 miles up

clean SRB staging

[lapfog_1]

4. Go Discovery! and the Japanese space lab

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5. At 3:45 into the flight

I just saw two large chunks of ice hit the side of the shuttle.

[lapfog_1]

6. or more likely foam - n/t

[Junkdrawer]

7. Yep - just as the announcers said how clean the launch was...

from the camera's perspective, down the left side.

[lapfog_1]

11. hopefully minimal damage to the heat tiles... - n/t

[lapfog_1]

14. MSNBC now reporting on the "debris" collision with the shuttle.

no conclusions yet.

[Junkdrawer]

15. CNN replayed the hit over and over.

We'll see at docking inspection.

[nashville_brook]

8. it's really cool/beautiful -- such an amazing thing to watch.

[DS1]

9. Fly Piss Catcher, FLY!!!!

[nashville_brook]

10. blaahaahaha!

[pscot]

12. Spectacular!

And flawless.

[Chipper Chat]

13. Just watched it off my back deck - beautiful!

I'm about 3 miles from launch pad. Totally blue sky. Awesome to watch and hear the rumble.
Go Discovery!