Last Space Shuttle launch

[James]

Last chance to see it. Watch the launch of Atlantis at 4:26 UK time here http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/

Depends on the weather though.

[Ninastar]

why is the last one?

[James]

The program is being cancelled, basically. Will be years before the Americans have anything to replace it.

[Livia]

The end of an era... it's a shame.

[michael21]

Last chance to see it. Watch the launch of Atlantis at 4:26 UK time here http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/

Depends on the weather though.

:nono: only if it dont rain i am looking forward to seeing this should be on soon :hugesmile:

[Jords]

I thought theyd continue going up until they discover a lot more than they currently do.

[Niamh.]

I thought theyd continue going up until they discover a lot more than they currently do.

They can't afford it anymore

[James]

They want to explore further afield (Moon, Mars, asteroids etc.) but Space Shuttle can only go to a low Earth orbit. The idea by cancelling the Shuttle is to free up money to develop a new launch system and allow commercial companies to do what the Shuttle does now. That's the plan anyway.

[Ninastar]

They want to explore further afield (Moon, Mars, asteroids etc.) but Space Shuttle can only go to a low Earth orbit. The idea by cancelling the Shuttle is to free up money to develop a new launch system and allow commercial companies to do what the Shuttle does now. That's the plan anyway.

thats sad but it makes sense. I wonder how long it will take for the next trip to space :D

[michael21]

31 sec stop

[michael21]

10 9

[Harry!]

I watched it live, It was so interesting!

[James]

The landing is planned for the morning at 10:56 am.