Final Space Shuttle Launch: We have liftoff!

[BobSevenSevens]

Alright, for those of you who don't know, the current version of our space shuttle is making a final launch today. After that, there will be no more launches for now due to budget cuts. The launch will be at 11:26 AM EST. I'll be watching CNN all morning, so I'll post updates as they happen.

Discuss.

Also: http://www.halolz.com/2011/07/07/space-core-nasa-budget-cuts/

Update: On CNN, they're saying that there's a chance that the weather might stop the shuttle launch. Almost time.

About 2 minutes left! About a minute now! Valves are closed!
t-30 seconds!!!

Wait, a failure?? Clock stopped @ t minus 31 seconds.

Fixed, clock restarted!!!

5 4 3 2 1 LAUNCHH!!!

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[xxjpxx]

I was about to make a topic on this lol. You can watch the whole prelaunch sequence here at http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/135_splash/index.html

It may seem a bit boring now because they have just finished boarding the shuttle and are running checklists.

[Coolio]

It's today? Wow.

[xxjpxx]

The maintenance workers have finished sealing the orbiter, setting everything up and have folded up the access room to the shuttle. Looks like they're leaving now.

[Jacob 123456789]

[Jorici]

I can go outside and see the rocket.

[Rughugger]

20 or so minutes left! :D

[fawkes..]

Really? will it be on in england?

[Rughugger]

Really? will it be on in england?

It can be accessed via the NASA website as well.

[?]

About six minutes left!
Rughugger, have your baby see this amazing event.

[xxjpxx]

Orbiter access arm just retracted. Getting really close now!

[?]

Flight control check, main engines in start position.

[BobSevenSevens]

Retracting more stuff!

[xxjpxx]

Coming up on 60 seconds!

[Qwepir]

Holy crap I clicked that link just in time.