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SPS engine wont fire and Command Module running out of consumables. Hurricane over the Cape causing delay in rescue mission. Wont spoil it for you if you haven't seen it. Good flick. 73 Jeff WB2SYK On Wed Aug 24th, 2011 2:46 PM EDT Alan P. Biddle wrote: >I recall a line something like this from an old movie: > >"The two big guys throw the little guy out the airlock." ;) > >Alan >WA4SCA > > >-----Original Message----- >From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On >Behalf Of Alexander Sack >Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:37 PM >To: amsat-bb >Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: ISS Re-supply Spacecraft Fails > >On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 2:16 PM, <g0...@aol.com> wrote: >> >> Here in London, we have free access to the Russia Today TV station. The >launch failure is the major news item. They report it was due to a third >stage failure. Even had an interview with an eye witness who said the area >where it crashed was an area popular with people picking nuts in the summer. >> The next lauch was due on October 28th and they are speculating this will >be brought forward. >> >> The report is probably available on the web site www.rt.com >> >> They also said that a satellite launched on August 18th (The EDUSAT >launch?) suddenly veered off course. - Not sure if this was a single >satellite or the whole launch vehicle >> > >I guess the ISS Crew is going to have to brush up on their "rock, >paper, scissors" skills to see who gets dessert until another supply >rocket is shot up! > >[I am only kidding, I read already they have enough supplies to last >them till the next supply ship is launched] > >With that said, I am very curious on what is NASA's contingency plan >if our Russian friends for whatever reason can't or won't deliver >fulfill their promise? > >-aps (KC2ZSX) > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > >_______________________________________________ >Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
