By Chris Drain Published on January 30, 2008 Amid sun and billowing clouds, space shuttle Atlantis lifted off at 2:45 p.m. today. The weather was a concern all day but a jubilant Kathy Winters, shuttle weather officer, made the announcement during the final planned hold at 9 minutes that weather was acceptable for launch. A final check of the ECO...
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ECO sensor testing underway
By Chris Drain Published on January 30, 2008 With the external tank one-third full of propellant, NASA crews are closely watching the engine cut-off sensors for any sign of failure. Monitoring includes the sensors, the recently soldered pass-through connectors, even up through the flight deck, according to mission control. The malfunctioning sensors were the cause for the December scrub of...
Shuttle tanking uneventful
By Chris Drain Published on January 30, 2008 The slow fill of the three fuel cells on Atlantis is going well. A mixture of liquid hydrogen and oxygen is being pumped into the cells. The crucial ECO sensor testing has not begun.
Countdown going smoothly, but weather may be factor
By Chris Drain January 30, 2008 Atlantis is ready to go, but weather may be a factor in tomorrow’s launch. Severe weather pummeling the southeast today is expected to move into the area by launch time, although it won’t have the energy it has had in the last 24 hours, according to shuttle weather officer Kathy Winters. “I wish I...
Presidential hopeful John McCain makes appearance at PJC
By Michael Rutschky Published on January 30, 2008 Republican Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain made a campaign stop Jan. 22 at The Hartsell Arena on PJC’s Pensacola campus. The Arizona senator held a Florida Military Veteran’s Rally to meet with his supporters in Pensacola as he began his campaign to win the Florida primary election. He used the opportunity to...
Birthday party: and they came two by two
By Amethyst Strickland Published on January 30, 3008 I think we’ve all been to one; one of those parties where everyone is paired-up. This Noah’s Ark-like phenomenon is perfectly comfortable, unless of course you’re dateless. To be a lone wolf in the midst of many paired-up party animals can be unpleasant at least and painful at worst. I remember my...
Resolution Check
By Ansley Zeccine Published on January 30, 2008 Here we go! It’s time to tally up the month of January to see if we’ve been keeping our resolutions! Most people never manage to keep them, but of those who do, is there some secret to it? It’s most important that we realize our priorities when it comes to making and...
I’m John McCain, and I approve this Monkey: Election ’08 (Canto 3)
By Michael Rutschky Published on January 30, 2008 I just got back from the John McCain campaign rally at PJC’s Hartsell Arena, and I have a lot of wasted adrenaline to spend, which is now coming out of my nose and mouth in the form of smoke and brimstone. If you have a bad heart, a weak stomach, or any...
“Rock Band’ updates with new songs for your enjoyment
By DJ Simmonds Published on January 30, 2008 “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper,” “Welcome Home,” “Enter Sandman.” If you can recognize any of these three song titles, then this game is for you. Welcome to “Rock Band,” a $200 game that includes drums, a microphone and a guitar, and plays on either the PS2, PS3 or XBOX 360. That is a...
4th Annual Pensacola Local Rock Summit
Published on January 30, 2008 Rock Summit ran organization touring the nation in search of talented bands among local music scenes, will make a stop in Pensacola, at Bedlam on Saturday, February 9th. Rock Summit began in Pensacola, Florida 3 years ago while Derrick Knight, the founder was in his senior year of high school. It all began when he...