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From nasa.gov/mission site:- Space Shuttle Discovery and its six-member crew are scheduled to land today at Kennedy Space Center, Fla., bringing STS-121 to a close. Discovery has two landing opportunities available today, with the first one at 9:14 a.m. EDT. The crew is scheduled to fire the shuttle’s engines at 8:07 a.m. to begin Discovery’s descent to Florida. The second opportunity is at 10:50 a.m., with the engine firing at 9:43 a.m. Discovery delivered supplies, equipment and a new Expedition 13 crew member to the International Space Station. During three spacewalks, the crew performed maintenance on the station’s mobile transporter and tested orbiter heat shield repair techniques.

Good decision Elaine, re car hijacks Well u probably in bed its early evening here and just checked the site and listened to a great conversation about hydrozene leaks! They have some kind of fuel leak but neither seem bothered. Both mission and astronauts seem ok -- more worried about weather that they'll have to go for Edwards air force base .. I hope all goes well. God speed.

Hi again Fitz I almost saw discovery launch in early sept 1993 I was on my honeymoon in Florida and the second week we did the space center. We could have bought tickets for the launch the following week, but as we were staying at St Petes beach that last week, and as a tourist had been shot dead in a carjacking whilst driving a hire car at night (they played his wifes screams for help on the news) I made the decision that we would not do the few hours drive during the night (think it was about a 6am launch) Ive regretted it ever since. we watched Discovery go up on tv in our hotel I do however, have photos of Discovery on the launch pad, but it looks miles away I try to watch it on Nasa tv or the news if its on But I have a real soft spot for discovery....... Elaine x

Hi Elaine, Think you missed bit I added on - if you'd ever seen a live launch? I haven't would love to. Just been looking at site - hope we're around in 30 yrs or more when they send someone to Mars! Have to get your kids to go on there - you can give tips for what you want on next exploration! What a chance! Great school project!

They've had to do a bit of repair work on one of the tiles I heard on the news. The filler bit came out. Here's hoping they have a safe journey.

Thank you, Elaine, for this informative thread. Fitz, I haven't seen a live lift off but would love to ... :-) Joy

I think everyone will be hoping and praying for a safe and un-eventful landing, I know I will Vikki

Hi Elaine - I'll also be watching and wishing the crew a safe return home To convert to GMT add four hours to the estimated EDT arrival time. Patty :-)

So sorry about that have deleted the hiccup.

Fitz lol ! Have you got hiccups lol ! Elaine x ps I nag my two..'Come and see this'...all I get is awwww mum ! E x

Thanks for your reply Elaine, Reading through I have no idea of whats going on, I answered this thread at it was serious about the shuttle and had no idea (aprt from man in the moon and cheese) what other thread is going on about. Isn't it a wonderful world where your children can see these things on the internet? I meant to add on here and I sent it twice. Just wanted to ask have you ever seen a live lift off? I haven't but would love to.

Hi Fitz I hope to watch the landing as well, ive driven the kids mad with Nasa tv on the pooter each day Its lovely to watch the space walks and the earth from so far above Ive so enjoyed this mission Im just hoping im not at work lunchtime (at school) or picking the kids up from school at the time it will be sids law that I am lol ! Elaine x

I've been watching this shuttle with great interest. Mainly because the whole space programme depends on it, the shuttle is near retireing. I watched one of the walks when they were repairing something with 'cement' and a spatuala. It was really interesting to think I was watching them as they were flying miles above me. I'll watch the landing - maybe not live - hope all goes well for them.

Elaine. I honestly don't think it was a deliberate attempt to 'bully' you. The other thread isn't really about the shuttle, it's more about the Clangers the Moon being made out of Cheese, and the 'man in the moon'. lol The two threads are very different, and both have different reasons why they should be up there. try not to take it as an attack, because I honestly dont think it is; Paul.

Me , too Elaine..

I know lynda and mine was first..and they know that but we can all se the motives of the people on the other thread cant we and they have the cheek to call me bully !! Hope others can see their true colours Elaine x

got this from the NASA site Landing is set for 9:14 a.m. EDT Monday at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla. The crew is scheduled to fire the shuttle’s engines at 8:07 a.m. to begin Discovery’s descent to Florida. A second landing opportunity in Florida also is available for Monday. The crew would fire the engines at 9:43 a.m. for a landing at 10:50 a.m. Weather forecasts call for a chance of showers at the landing site. Flight controllers do not plan to consider any landing site other than Florida on Monday. can anyone find out the time in English lol...well what time it will be here when they land lol ! E x

Will keep and eye on your thread then !

Hi Polly Not yet, but it does say on the NASA site, but its american time Elaine x

Thanks Elaine, any idea of time yet ?