This morning has been quiet for the tanking team. The weather conditions are currently at 70% chance of good conditions at liftoff time. The vehicle assembly building is where the shuttle gets put together and then it rolls out to the shuttle pad. Shuttle Atlantis is waiting to take off. The final inspection team and close out crew have entered the pad and completed their inspection. They are now departing the pad and heading towards the launch pad. The landing aids at the shuttle landing facility are being activated. The crew is ready for ingress and is heading up the elevator. The astronauts are now boarding the shuttle. The launch director has given the go for launch. The countdown continues. The shuttle has lifted off and is on its way to the International Space Station.
Study Hack: Achieving Ludicrous Speed
Imagine this: with these binoculars, you are witnessing something absolutely incredible. We are moving at a speed that can only be described as ludicrous. If you were in an airplane down there, you would be nothing but a cinder. It's mind-blowing how fast we are going!
As you look through the binoculars, you can see some cryogenics venting from inside the tank that separated from the space shuttle Atlantis. This tank is equipped with tumble jets, which allow it to flip end over end. This ensures that it breaks up as it reenters the Earth's atmosphere and disintegrates.
Wow, what a ride! I couldn't help but enjoy the experience. No alarms or warnings whatsoever. We are grateful for the hardworking individuals in the Mission Control Center and Launch Control Center who made this possible.
Please note: The correct launch date was 2010.
