Updates STS-135 Updates

[N_Molson]

As said the Assistant Launch Director, the meteo forecast has to be green up to 25 minutes after launch, in case of a Return to Landing Site abort.

 

[ky]

19 minutes til launch

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10 minutes left in hold

 

[orb]

While it's still holding, a couple of photos from crew suit up and walk out:

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[Thunder Chicken]

Cleared to launch at 9:00!

 

[N_Molson]

T - 9 minutes & counting ! :thumbup:

 

[Moach]

Man, you're fast! :ninja:

 

[Axertan]

Good luck STS-135! May guide your flight!

 

[FSXHD]

There goes the arm

 

[Moach]

arm away... :thumbup:

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APU prestart! :woohoo:

 

[ky]

Doing the same in orbiter

 

[Moach]

Go for APU START!

 

[FSXHD]

Here goes the APU start. I still can't believe that this is the last one.

Really good footage of the engines gimbaling.

 

[ky]

I can't believe im not there!!

 

[Alfastar]

Good luck STS-135

NO GO, ITS A NO GO

 

[FSXHD]

Good god one minute.

Uh oh a hold for a failure.

 

[HarvesteR]

T - 1 minute

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t - 30 secs

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clock stopped at T- 31??

 

[N_Molson]

Failure at t - 31 s

 

[FSXHD]

Oh the drama! Looks like its something with the cap.

Resuming! Auto-sequence start!

 

[N_Molson]

Countdown resumed !!

 

[HarvesteR]

countdown resumed!!!!!! :woohoo: