Re: Golf ball "launch"

From: Robert Holdsworth (robbonz1@xtra.co.nz)
Date: Thu Nov 23 2006 - 01:27:56 EST

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    Correction: there was one golf ball, which he had up to three chances to 
    hit.
    
    It has been "launched."
    
    I do not know the exact time but it was shortly after commencement of the 
    spacewalk which was delayed and started at 0055 EST.
    
    Robert
    
    
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: "Robert Holdsworth" <robbonz1@xtra.co.nz>
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    Subject: Golf ball "launch"
    
    
    > Up to three golf balls will be launched by the astronauts in the early 
    > stages of the upcoming EVA.  which commences at 1800 EST - if I have my 
    > time conversion correct this is 2300 UTC - the spacewalk lasts around 6 
    > hours.
    >
    > The golf balls have less mass than the normal golf ball.  They are only 
    > expected to remain in orbit for about three days or so.
    >
    > Details here:
    >
    > http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/expeditions/expedition14/exp14_eva_112206.html
    >
    > Robert
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