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Topic: Hey! We're Heading to Outer Space on Feb 7th! |
Jim Cohen
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Philadelphia, PA
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Posted 25 Jan 2010 8:39 pm |
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Many of you will recall that Steel Guitarist-Astronaut Steve Robinson got a bunch of us to sign a banner that he's taking with him on his next space shuttle flight... which is coming up on Feb 7th (weather permitting)! Hah! Fasten your seatbelts folks, we're gonna go reeeeally fast and far! Is this cool or what? Thanks, Steve, and Godspeed! 
(By the way, Steve's the one on the right in the photo below... with his picks in his spacesuit pocket...)
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Dave Hopping
From:
Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 25 Jan 2010 11:13 pm
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| Well,what's more heavenly than steel guitar,anyway? |
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Jaclyn Jones
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Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2010 4:33 am
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Wow, he could find out what effect being weightless has on cabinet drop and pedal action! 
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Jeff Garden
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Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2010 4:45 am
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| What a concept - the weightless steel! |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Roual Ranes
From:
Atlanta, Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2010 5:50 am
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Wow! Between Jaclyn and Jim, I am just a commodian and not very punnie.
Well, what can you expect from a wannabe. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2010 8:06 am
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| Me thinks some are in outer space on a regular basis? |
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Roger Crawford
From:
Griffin, GA USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2010 8:06 am
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Maybe it's me!
Last edited by Roger Crawford on 26 Jan 2010 9:23 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Chris Schlotzhauer
From:
Colleyville, Tx. USA
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Posted 26 Jan 2010 8:46 am
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Steve is a great fan of steel guitar and country music. He will occasionally show up at a show.
When the shuttle got delayed returning home on his first mission (where he fixed the heat shield tile), he played the Derailer's song "Whatever Made You Change Your Mind", back to NASA.
Pretty cool.
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Les Anderson
From:
The Great White North
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Posted 26 Jan 2010 9:31 am
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I understand there's a tuning problem, however: No G's!  |
Geez Jim, that one made me spill my coffee. Where did you come up with that one??  |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 26 Jan 2010 2:09 pm
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We all need to thank Steve Robinson for taking a signed banner up on STS-130 (whether or not you signed).
As you may know, "the end" is near for NASA's space shuttle program. Most reports I've seen indicated 2010 would see the final launch. However, NASA's schedule indicates five launches in 2011
http://www.nasa.gov/missions/highlights/schedule.html
At any rate, there aren't many left. Considering the complexity of it's design and the tremendous stresses placed on each shuttle, during flight, I think it's a tribute to the excellence of all the people involved that the program has lasted as long as it has (STS-1 launched on April 12, 1981).
Keep on pickin'!
Glenn
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Ron Page
From:
Penn Yan, NY USA
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 7:53 am
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This is final night launch of the shuttle.
Best wishes to Steve and all the crew.
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Marco Schouten
From:
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 8:10 am
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I hope Steve has a great and safe flight!
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Glenn Suchan
From:
Austin, Texas
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 8:17 am
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Sorry, in my last post, I misstated regarding the shuttle launch schedule. The reports I'd been reading are correct. The remaining shuttle launches are STS-130, STS-131, STS-132, STS-133, and STS-134. The final launch is scheduled for September 16, 2010. The other launches I eluded to are rocket launches.
My bad.... 
Keep on pickin'!
Glenn
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 11:40 am
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wouldn't it be more comfortable to just cruise up there in one of our starships? you could even take a steel with you.
never a straight answer |
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Bill Stroud
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Dresden, Tennessee, USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 12:00 pm Hi Steve
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Hey Steve it's still not too late tyo get the BJS Bar with your Birthstone to take out of space with you.
Email me where to send it to you and I'll get it right out.
Email bjsbars@frontiernet.net
731-364-3519 |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Mark van Allen
From:
Watkinsville, Ga. USA
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 12:44 pm
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I've been told my playing sometimes "gets way out there", but I spaced that out until I saw this thread.
Carrying the banner along sounds like quite an Enterprise... |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 28 Jan 2010 6:32 pm
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Jim,
What time is the launch scheduled for that day (eastern time) ? |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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Jim Hartley
From:
SC/TN
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Posted 29 Jan 2010 4:14 am
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Hey guys,
I saw where it is supposed to launch at 4:39, eastern time Sunday afternoon. |
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Jim Cohen
From:
Philadelphia, PA
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