shuttle launch

x-y-no · #41 Postby **x-y-no** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:16 pm

CNN - NASA says "good configuration for launch."

#42 Postby **JonathanBelles** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:16 pm

That is not the official clock. I believe the official clock is still at T-9 mins and holding.

MiamiensisWx · #43 Postby **MiamiensisWx** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:30 pm

The official countdown has begun!

x-y-no · #44 Postby **x-y-no** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:38 pm

Liftoff!

#45 Postby **Toadstool** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:43 pm

boo... I didn't see anything from here! The last night launches were great from here.

#46 Postby **decgirl66** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:44 pm

I never get tired of seeing that! Another beautiful launch!

#47 Postby **hial2** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:55 pm

decgirl66 wrote:I never get tired of seeing that! Another beautiful launch!

You must be my age..my daughters said "oh,dad..not another boring launch"..AMAZING! I still remember being glued to our "big" screen (19 inches) black and white TV set when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon...the first time I saw my dear departed dad cry..

#48 Postby **brunota2003** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:06 pm

hial2 wrote:
decgirl66 wrote:I never get tired of seeing that! Another beautiful launch!

You must be my age..my daughters said "oh,dad..not another boring launch"..AMAZING! I still remember being glued to our "big" screen (19 inches) black and white TV set when Neil Armstrong landed on the moon...the first time I saw my dear departed dad cry..

I'm only 16 and never get tired of it. I'm going to miss the shuttle launches after 2010 though

I hope I get to see one in person

I mean, how could you NOT like that beautiful sight?

#49 Postby **brunota2003** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:53 pm

Here is another shot of STS-117's lift off!

One last image, kudos to the photographer who took it, its an awesome image!

mf_dolphin · #50 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:00 pm

I bet he was hoping that the wind didn't change at the last minute :-)

He probably lined that up hours in advance. It is a great shot!

x-y-no · #51 Postby **x-y-no** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:08 pm

Oh, man ... that last shot is a winner.

#52 Postby **O Town** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:55 pm

It was so beautiful at the beach, so glad I went.

Only problem was everyone else in FL went too, and it took us 3 hours to get home when it usually would only take a little more than 1. But well worth it.
Took a bunch of pictures, wish you could get closer to launch pad but we were about as close as you could get without being on KSC property.

Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!

#53 Postby **flamingosun** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:22 am

We watched the countdown on NASA TV, until we heard 5-4-3... then steppped out into the front yard, and watched the shuttle, riding its fireball, clear the treeline across the street. The launch sounds followed about three seconds later - a low roar first, building to a monstrous, crackling rumble as the spacecraft carrying its precious human cargo swiftly became a receding point of light, with other points drifting downwards from it.

A beautiful sight and awsome sound.

Go, NASA!

#54 Postby **HURAKAN** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:11 am

It's always beautiful and magical when the shuttle go up to space. I hope to see in person one day.

#55 Postby **drezee** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:49 am

I am going to post some images of the clouds after the launch. It went right through one clouds and made a huge swirl. I will post it this evening

#56 Postby **O Town** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:55 am

drezee wrote:I am going to post some images of the clouds after the launch. It went right through one cloaud and mad a huge swirl. I will post it this evening

The clouds were all weird looking after launch. On our way home there were these wierd swirls not from the shuttle though, I don't think. Maybe a military plane circling the air space? I had already used all my film and couldn't take any more pics.

One day I may give in to the digital camera. lol.
Looking foward to viewing the pics drezee.

#57 Postby **Hurricanevideo** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:06 pm

I headed up to Cape Canaveral, Florida for the launch of Space Shuttle STS-117 Atlantis. Awesome launch weather.

Here are some photos and a video stream of the launch.

STS-117 Atlantis Shuttle Launch Video & Photos
http://stormvideographer.com/blog/2007/ ... eo-photos/

(edit) I forget about this and wanted to add it to this post.

Strange Cloud / Vapor Smoke Formation After Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch:
http://stormvideographer.com/blog/2007/ ... eft-overs/

Jeff

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