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New Acer Laptop

Matt | July 22, 2006 |

This post is a bit of a double recommendation really. Firstly I just bought myself a new Acer TravelMate 3012WTMi laptop. Although I’m only just unpacking it now I’m already over the moon with it! It’s small and light enough so as to be portable but not so small as to be unusable. When I […]

Discovery takes 93 Hits

Tracy Davis | July 20, 2006 |

[color=#6200aa] After Discovery’s safe landing on Monday from mission STS-121, the Orbiter was towed to the Obiter Processing facility where it will be prepared for it’s next mission STS-116.[/color] [color=#6200aa]Preliminary inspection of the heat shield has identified 93 hits with 11 being over one inch in size. During the post mission press conference it was […]

Orange SPV M3100

Matt | July 19, 2006 |

If you are looking for the M3100 review it’s HERE During the MoDaCo Summer Event held at Orange offices last weekend I got a chance to get my hands on a nice new Orange M3100. The M3100 is the latest in Orange’s SPV range of ‘signature’ devices. A number of other carriers will be providing […]

Upcoming shuttle flights

Tracy Davis | July 17, 2006 |

[color=#6200AA]According to the post-flight press conferences for STS-121 they have the following shuttle flights planned:[/color] [color=#6200AA]Atlantis – STS-115 due for launch on 28th August at the earliest[/color] [color=#6200AA]Discovery – provisional launch date of 14th December.[/color] [color=#6200AA]Atlantis is due for Rollover to the vehicle assembly building on Tuesday 25 July (maybe monday 24th) followed by rollout […]

STS-121 Crew have left Discovery

Tracy Davis | July 17, 2006 |

[Color=#6200AA]The STS-121 crew have disembarked the space shuttle Discovery after it touched down safely at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida at 9.14 EDT. The crew are taking a walk around the shuttle before returning to their crew quarters.[/color] [Color=#6200AA]Discovery’s mission covered more than 5 million miles and the Shuttle came to a stop at […]

Discovery Home Safe

Tracy Davis | July 17, 2006 |

[Color=#6200AA]Space shuttle Discovery has touched down safely at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.[/color] [Color=#6200AA]Tracy[/color] [Technorati tag(s): shuttle, nasa, Space Shuttle, Space Shuttle Discovery, Discovery, Space, Science, STS-121]

Discovery Home Safe

Matt | July 17, 2006 |

Discovery has just landed safely, more to follow! Matt [Technorati tag(s): shuttle, nasa, Space Shuttle, Space Shuttle Discovery, Discovery, Space, Science, STS-121]

Deorbit Burn Complete

Matt | July 17, 2006 |

Deorbit burn has been completed. During the burn Discovery was flying upside down and backwards. The shuttle is now committed to landing today. Matt [Technorati tag(s): shuttle, nasa, Space Shuttle, Space Shuttle Discovery, Discovery, Space, Science, STS-121]

Discovery Go For Deorbit Burn!

Matt | July 17, 2006 |

Mission control has given Discovery the go for deorbit burn! The thunderstorms have cleared and weather is forecasted to be good for the landing, scheduled for 9:14 a.m. We are 10 minutes away from the start of the deorbit burn. Matt [Technorati tag(s): shuttle, nasa, Space Shuttle, Space Shuttle Discovery, Discovery, Space, Science, STS-121]

Discovery crew prepare to return

Matt | July 17, 2006 |

The crew of Discovery have been told to begin fluid loading, which means that they drink large amounts of fluids to aid them in their re-acclimation into Earth’s gravity. Each crew member will drink approximately 40 ounces of water. They are now dressed in their pumpkin-orange launch and entry suits. Matt [Technorati tag(s): shuttle, nasa, […]