Congratulations to NASA and Godspeed, Discovery.
Cool video from external tank camera.
In orbit!!!
Jul 26, 2005
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Yeah, That was awesome!
Take that, estes oracle.
SHHHH!!! You're not supposed to let folks know that's what NASA used!!!
David Erbas-White
Why am I suddenly reminded of that old quip "Never forget your rifle was made by the lowest bidder" ? ;-)
Chuck D.
No doubt the real video was from a Moose (tm) Cam...
1522 GMT (11:22 a.m. EDT)
An image from the external tank video shows the chunk of debris breaking away from the tank just after the solid boosters separated. See the image here:
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and your parachute!
made by the lowest bidder" ? ;-)
That's why I always recommend to beginners to toss those plastic Estes chutes ASAP in favor of anything else. In my personal stash they're mostly LOC chutes or SkyAngle right now.
Chuck D. Making a rocket related post because it's overdue.
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