Shuttle/Station Viewing

[ShadowBolt]

We caught it again last night.

I caught it last night for almost a full 5 minutes. Very cool!


JJ

[JasonLiiR]

I caught a glimpse of it in Conroe last night. It was pretty cool to watch airplane lights pass underneath it. I had to use the airplane to point out to someone where it was cause they just couldn't figure out where I was pointing.

[marshall_mosty]

I was suprised how bright it was. We were looking in the general area and all of a sudden, there was a bright white "star" slowing tracking across the sky. Too bad my kiddos weren't there, but they have an opportunity tonight in Lubbock (staying with Grandma and Grandpa).

[RichardP]

For those in Houston, there is an opportunity to see the Space Shuttle Endeavour on Tuesday. Hopefully the weather will cooperate to allow this to happen...

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As you may have heard, during its cross country trip to its permanent home in Los Angeles, the Space Shuttle Endeavour will stop at Ellington Field (WEATHER PERMITTING).

There will be flyovers of both Bush and Hobby airports, downtown Houston, the Ship Channel and San Jacinto monument, Galveston, JSC and Ellington. Thirty minutes after arriving at Ellington on Tuesday, September 18, the public may view the vehicle (from 100 feet away) through 7 p.m. Endeavour is scheduled to depart Ellington at 7 a.m., Wednesday, September 19.

Employees and the general public may park at Ellington to witness the landing, view the shuttle or watch the take-off. Exhibits at the Hangar 990 viewing area will include the Driven to Explore mobile exhibit and inflatable shuttle, a joint Orion/ISS banner, a Starport tent, with some additional participants pending.

The stopover is contingent upon weather conditions and event planning must remain flexible. Inclement weather at KSC, along the flight path or the Houston area can delay, change or cancel stopover plans.

Stay tuned to this website for updates regarding Endeavour's stop in Houston:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/...our_visit.html

NASA also will provide updates on Endeavour's cross-country flight via social media using the hashtags #SpotTheShuttle and #OV105. You can follow who sees Endeavour, and post your sighting, in real time at: http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23spottheshuttle
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Richard P.

[RichardP]

If you are interested in the Shuttle viewing, keep checking for updates. For now, the Tuesday viewing is canceled due to weather.

Richard P.

[RichardP]

Viewing back on for Wednesday:


After evaluating the weather, managers are planning a Space Shuttle Endeavour Houston stopover on Wednesday, Sept. 19, weather permitting, with departure for California on Thursday, Sept. 20. Stay tuned to this website for updates regarding Endeavour's stop in Houston:
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/...our_visit.html

Endeavour will be available for public viewing Sept. 19 until 9 p.m. Endeavour will depart Ellington at sunrise Sept. 20 to continue on its way to Los Angeles for permanent display.

On Wednesday, the SCA/Endeavour combo is planned to fly approximately 1,500 feet above various areas of Houston, Clear Lake and Galveston - including JSC -- between about 9 and 10:30 a.m. as it arrives in Houston from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Endeavour's Landing at Ellington is set for about 10:45 a.m. The specific route and timing of Endeavour's flight will depend on weather and operational constraints.

NASA also will provide updates on Endeavour's cross-country flight via social media using the hashtags #SpotTheShuttle and #OV105. You can follow who sees Endeavour, and post your sighting, in real time at: http://twitter.com/#!/search/%23spottheshuttle

After landing at Ellington, Endeavour will come to a stop near the NASA Hangar 990 pedestrian gate. The public will be able to view the aircraft and Endeavour from as close as 100 feet away starting about 30 minutes after it is parked. Public viewing will continue until 9 p.m. Wednesday. Endeavour's departure from Ellington is planned for about sunrise on Thursday, Sept. 20.


Richard P.

[RichardP]

Last chance ever to see a space shuttle in Houston...

The first shot I took just out the front door of my office this morning. The second shot is what you can see until 9:00 pm tonight at Ellington AFB.


Richard P.

[AllZWay]

End of an era... way cool Richard.

[Storm Trooper]

I saw it at Hobby it did a low slow fly by AWESOME!!!!!!

[RichardP]

While you are outside on Halloween evening taking your kids around for Trick or Treats, there is an opportunity to see the International Space Station fly overhead. There is also a slightly better viewing on Thursday.


For those in Houston:
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 7:55 p.m. (Duration: 5 minutes)
Path: 10 degrees above NW to 21 degrees above SSE
Maximum elevation: 46 degrees

Thursday, Nov. 1, 7:05 p.m. (Duration: 6 minutes)
Path: 11 degrees above NW to 10 degrees above SE
Maximum elevation: 75 degrees



Dallas:
ISS Wed Oct 31/07:56 PM 4 38 28 above W 13 above SSE
ISS Thu Nov 01/07:04 PM 6 84 10 above NW 11 above SE


Austin:
ISS Wed Oct 31/07:54 PM 5 60 10 above NW 19 above SSE
ISS Thu Nov 01/07:05 PM 6 59 11 above NW 10 above SE



Viewing tips to translate that cryptic data into something useful:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata...ings/help.html



For those that don't live in the big cities, here is data for other Texas cities:
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata...s&region=Texas



Richard P.