Lou
http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-733721?hpt=hp_bn1
CNN PRODUCER NOTE MrDemil was at a camera viewing site on Kennedy Space Center last night for the launch of the Delta IV rocket. 'I've seen quite a few [launches] out here. It was crystal clear skies. There's not a lot of light pollution in the cape area. The star field is very pretty. I was focused on getting the launch and the starry sky. ... It was just a beautiful spectrum last night,' he said. MrDemil works at the Space Center.
- zdan, CNN iReport producer
i've always felt that it was strange that it takes longer to orbit the earth than to just leave it.
ReplyDeleteLol, Scott I couldnt agree more. I think it is the extracurricular activities they are doing or probably they are not even going into space.
ReplyDeleteI think Delta IV's are man rated. So I would guess about 6 astronauts went up on this one.
ReplyDeleteBubbapug is exactly correct. For instance the Vostok/Soyuz took 30 minutes to get to the ISS. The Shuttle took 3 days.
The de-orbit and landing for the Shuttle should take about 54 minutes but average time was 2.5 days.
Why? Oberg says 'crew rest' required.
hmm... pajama party!
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