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Come on, Thomas… Let's Go

I’m trying to talk my pal Thomas Whitley into heading down to Florida to see the launch of STS 125 on Tuesday May 12, 2009. The shuttle program is rapidly coming to a close, but this one is especially important since we are performing the final servicing to the greatest science experiment of all time:

NASA – STS-125: The Final Visit: “It’s a mission to once more push the boundaries of how deep in space and far back in time humanity can see. It’s a flight to again upgrade what already may be the most significant satellite ever launched.

And, for the space shuttle, it’s a final visit to a dear, old friend.

The STS-125 mission will return the space shuttle to the Hubble Space Telescope for one last visit before the shuttle fleet retires in 2010. Over 11 days and five spacewalks, the shuttle Atlantis’ crew will make repairs and upgrades to the telescope, leaving it better than ever and ready for another five years – or more – of research. “

To quote Jerry Maguire, “Who’s coming with me?” Road trip??

15 Responses to “Come on, Thomas… Let's Go”

  1. jangro says:
    March 28, 2009 at 13:35

    Pick me up in Charlotte?

  2. Sam Harrelson says:
    March 28, 2009 at 13:54

    Serious? Come on down! Thomas lives near Charlotte, so we could def pick you up from the airport on the way down.

  3. jangro says:
    March 28, 2009 at 14:35

    I would totally do this, though the timing's bad as I'm out of town the week or two prior. Let me know the schedule as you work it out.

  4. jangro says:
    March 28, 2009 at 15:35

    Pick me up in Charlotte?

  5. Sam Harrelson says:
    March 28, 2009 at 15:54

    Serious? Come on down! Thomas lives near Charlotte, so we could def pick you up from the airport on the way down.

  6. jangro says:
    March 28, 2009 at 16:35

    I would totally do this, though the timing’s bad as I’m out of town the week or two prior. Let me know the schedule as you work it out.

  7. jangro says:
    March 28, 2009 at 20:35

    Pick me up in Charlotte?

  8. Sam Harrelson says:
    March 28, 2009 at 20:54

    Serious? Come on down! Thomas lives near Charlotte, so we could def pick you up from the airport on the way down.

  9. jangro says:
    March 28, 2009 at 21:35

    I would totally do this, though the timing's bad as I'm out of town the week or two prior. Let me know the schedule as you work it out.

  10. Tim_Jones says:
    March 29, 2009 at 05:10

    I'm totally in! Only a couple hours north of the Cape, anyway…

  11. Tim_Jones says:
    March 29, 2009 at 07:10

    I’m totally in! Only a couple hours north of the Cape, anyway…

  12. Sam Harrelson says:
    March 29, 2009 at 10:19

    Awesome, we'll pick you up on the way.

  13. Tim_Jones says:
    March 29, 2009 at 12:10

    I'm totally in! Only a couple hours north of the Cape, anyway…

  14. Sam Harrelson says:
    March 29, 2009 at 12:19

    Awesome, we’ll pick you up on the way.

  15. Sam Harrelson says:
    March 29, 2009 at 17:19

    Awesome, we'll pick you up on the way.