sts 134 and external tank over south coast of Ireland

Endeavour's Launch Countdown Preps Continue
Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:40:53 AM PDT


Technicians on Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A carry out the final testing of systems in space shuttle Endeavour's aft section today for its schedule launch in one week.

Pressurization of Endeavour's various propulsion systems was completed yesterday and its aft 50 1/2 foot doors were installed for flight last night. Technicians are scheduled to get the weekend off before beginning prelaunch countdown preparations on Monday.

At NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Endeavour's six astronauts have administrative work to do today before going into quarantine tonight. They fly to Kennedy Tuesday morning for their final prelaunch preps.

This is Greg Johnson PLT for the mission.I had the great privilege of meeting Greg here in Kerry about 10 years ago,a guest of FAS he spent a week touring around the collages of Ireland including Tralee IT.A Great guy !

Myself,greg,and another legendery explorer from Co.Kerry !!

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!
Like the lads above I saw this amazing sight
the last time.
We are SO lucky to get to see this again!!
History in the making.

I'm gonna see can we get a bunch of
people together in the club to observe this.
Please, please, please lets habe clear skies!
Dunno if I'd bother photographing it, maybe a
long exposure wide field shot.
I just wanna give it my full attention.
Did I mention how Awesome this is?

Heavens Above

Dont forget the ISS is at mag -3.6 tonight @ 2213hrs (location depending)!!

Graham

My ISS Pass Pics [

Hi Graham

Thanks for sharing there beautiful pics,can you share with us any tips-settings-advise for friday night with our cameras.I have a cannon 400d,but Iam not experienced enough at night time photography.

Thank you