December 29, 2003

T - 30 Seconds and counting

All systems are go for launch. Dasher-1 has was washed yesterday. Just the load of dirt removed from the fuselage and flight surfaces should markedly reduce fuel consumption. The tire pressures have been checked and set to 31 psi. Fuel tanks have been topped off. All necessary items have been stowed.

I’m taking my Palm Pilot with my portable keyboard and me. Perhaps I’ll do some Blogging in my motel room and then download it, upon my return.

I’ve got to go now. The main engines are coming up on full thrust. If I don’t release this bird, it’ll tear the launch tower apart.

Goooooooooddddddddddbbbbbbbbbbyyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeeee!

Posted by Ted at December 29, 2003 5:02 PM