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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-11 11:36 AM
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Space shuttle Discovery cleared for final approach.
Edited on Wed Mar-09-11 11:44 AM by lpbk2713




With special emphasis on "final" for Discovery.


I'm near the landing path in Lakeland. Some times I have seen them come down.
I'm sure I'll hear the sonic boom as it decelerates near me.


11:40 am --- approaching the western coast of Central America.

11:44 am --- off the west end of Cuba now.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-11 11:38 AM
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1. My dear lpbk2713!
May it safely and finally land...

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alfredo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-11 11:40 AM
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2. NASA TV
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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-11 11:55 AM
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3. Just heard the sonic boom!
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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-11 11:57 AM
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4. Touchdown.




I heard the boom but couldn't see it due to too many clouds.


Well done Discovery.


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Roland99 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-11 11:58 AM
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5. Picture perfect landing!
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Ripley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-11 12:24 PM
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6. Nice Pic of Last Flight


The space shuttle Discovery is seen from the International Space Station as the two orbital spacecraft accomplish their relative separation on March 7. During a post undocking fly-around, the crew of each vessel photographed the opposing craft.
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pipi_k Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-11 12:28 PM
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7. Saw it come down on TV...have to admit I shed a couple of tears...
Discovery goes on to a well-deserved retirement...

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walldude Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-11 12:32 PM
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8. I got to see it go up..
Was in Florida visiting my mom, it was impressive...
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RedCloud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-09-11 12:37 PM
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9. Make it so! Engage!
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