What time in pacific time
2006-07-04 05:57:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
if you mean the space shuttle it's scheduled at 08:15 UTC, 4 July 2006.
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2006-07-04 05:59:40 · answer #1 · answered by V.Vondoom 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Shuttle ready for July 4 launch
Foam crack examined as agency prepares for Discovery mission
Tuesday, July 4, 2006 Posted: 1658 GMT (0058 HKT)
The astronauts are strapped into their seats for the ride into space Tuesday afternoon.
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• Two long wedge-shape pieces of foam insulation were removed from the external fuel tank.
• Sensors have been added to monitor stress, temperature and acceleration during launch.
• Foam shields covering metal clips on the fuel tank have been extended.
• Electric heaters installed before Discovery flew in 2005 have been rewired.
• Radar systems will track the launch in addition to land- and air-based cameras and video recorders.
• A sound system has been installed to scare away birds.
• More than 5,000 fillers between the heat-resistant tiles on the shuttle's belly were replaced after two slipped out on the last flight, triggering an unplanned spacewalk.
• Stronger windows were installed in the crew cabin, and Discovery has new tires and improved landing gear.
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Manage Alerts | What Is This? KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida (CNN) -- The seven-member crew of the space shuttle Discovery, are buckled in and making final preparations for a scheduled launch at 11:38 a.m. PT -- the first time a shuttle has attempted to lift off on the Fourth of July.
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2006-07-04 13:04:08 · answer #2 · answered by X Marks the Spot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is suppose to launch at 11:30am pacific time. It is 10:00am now so you have another 1 hour & 3 minutes.
2006-07-04 13:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Me-Just Me♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think today,I have the news on and it says it will be ready in 40minutes...
2006-07-04 13:03:27 · answer #4 · answered by Nee-Nee Nicolette 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋