[TriLUG] OT -- NASA Shuttle Launch Today

[Joseph Mack NA3T]

On Fri, 8 Jul 2011, William Chandler wrote:

> Just a friendly reminder that the Shuttle launch is today 
> at 11:25am.

Thanks, watching it on the internet is better than being 
there.

Anyone know why it takes 2days for the shuttle to reach the 
ISS? Why can't they launch the shuttle to arrive right at 
the ISS?

Joe

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