Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:23:35 PM CDT

NASA is targeting space shuttle Discovery for a launch attempt Friday morning at 12:22 a.m., mission management team Chairman Mike Moses said. Engineers will evaluate a liquid hydrogen valve that developed problems during tanking operations Tuesday evening. Detailed test data about the valve will be examined before Discovery's fuel tank is loaded with propellant ahead of Friday morning's launch attempt.

Hi all,

I am completely new to radio contact of any kind, and I want to know if I can listen to transmissions from the ISS with my portable scanner? I have tuned all the frequencies from the page on this site, but I want to know if I need any other equipment to hear transmissions.

Thanks.

look in youtube Strong Signal received by FT-817nd in your small antenna only:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGqxXmN0fAQ

Realy a big signal !

73's de
PY2RGR
Roger

My came today too, Aug. 25th 09. Very nice !! Thanks to all that worked on making and getting these mailed out. 73 all KB1GVR. Mark in Maine.

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:57:53 AM CDT

Launch of space shuttle Discovery was postponed early this morning due to lingering thunderstorms in the vicinity of the launch pad. Launch has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 1:10 a.m. EDT.

The mission management team will meet at 3 p.m. today to give the "go- no go" for tanking operations. The current STS-128 launch day weather forecast is 70 percent favorable conditions for tanking and launch. The primary concern is cumulus clouds and showers within 20 nautical miles of the shuttle landing facility at the time of launch.

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