Discovery astronauts are ready to go - July 4th, 2006

Re: Discovery astronauts are ready to go - July 4th, 2006

OK, that is really cool! Praying for safe travel and amazing views as she sees God's creation in a whole new way!

YSIC,
Tammy

Re: Discovery astronauts are ready to go - July 4th, 2006

How exciting for Stephanie! She's got to be so thrilled! Praying that all will go well and she will return with an awesome testimony!

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How cool ! You KNOW someone up there !! Yes, we will be watching and praying for their entire trip--Go Stephanie !!

It is super cool! wow!!! haha

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How cool ! You KNOW someone up there !! Yes, we will be watching and praying for their entire trip--Go Stephanie !!

[Tennken]

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Yes, while praying for them, also praying there are believers on board to be a witness as they all experience the awe of God's creation from such an amazing view from space.

Agreed, the beauty of the stars has always made me wonder how
someone can say there is no God. There is no way anything like
the stars happened by chance.

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One of my former church members, Stephanie Wilson is one of the astronauts!! yeah!!!!!!!!

she moved to Texas to work at NASA a few years ago!!!!! She is a beautiful young woman with a quiet and humble spirit!

Tears came to my eyes when I watched the launch, we were so proud of this accomplishment! I pray for their safe return!!!

Re: Discovery astronauts are ready to go - July 4th, 2006

They're safely up! What a beautiful launch! If I was in Fla, I could see it out on my patio and feel the ground shake. It never ceases to amaze me, all that power!

OK, thanks Just saw your post. I think standard orbit takes about an hour after launch or so.

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Are we laumched?

Re: Discovery astronauts are ready to go - July 4th, 2006

They're safely up! What a beautiful launch! If I was in Fla, I could see it out on my patio and feel the ground shake. It never ceases to amaze me, all that power!

Re: Discovery astronauts are ready to go - July 4th, 2006

Yes, while praying for them, also praying there are believers on board to be a witness as they all experience the awe of God's creation from such an amazing view from space.

Re: Discovery astronauts are ready to go - July 4th, 2006

Echoing your prayer Glorify Him.
Praying for a safe trip for all involved and that somehow God would be glorified in this endevor (sp?).



YSIC,
Tammy

SHUTTLE LAUNCHING NOW

They have a 'GO'.

Re: Discovery astronauts are ready to go - July 4th, 2006

Praying for a safe launch!

Discovery astronauts are ready to go - July 4th, 2006
AP on Yahoo ^ | 7/4/06 | Mike Schneider - ap

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Discovery's astronauts strapped into their seats Tuesday and the hatch was sealed in preparation for NASA's first Independence Day shuttle liftoff. After two weather delays and a debate over safety when a crack appeared in the fuel tank's insulation, officials decided the launch was a go.

"Steve, happy Fourth of July!" a launch controller told Steve Lindsey, Discovery's commander.

The six U.S. astronauts waved small American flags, and European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Reiter gripped a tiny German banner, as they walked toward the launch pad to enter the shuttle. Astronaut Mike Fossum gave a thumbs up and called out: "Hi mom! I love you!"

Even though the sky was sunny at the Kennedy Space Center, NASA managers were watching the wind speed, slowly approaching the safety limit in the unlikely event of an emergency landing. But launch controllers remained optimistic.

"The weather's looking good. Welcome aboard, Lisa!" a launch controller told astronaut Lisa Nowak.

Tuesday's launch was scheduled to be the first in almost a year, and only the second launch since the Columbia disaster killed seven astronauts in 2003.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060704/...ce_shuttle_111