At 2:38pm EDT today, NASA will make the third attempt to launch the space shuttle Discovery. This is in spite of a crack in the insulating foam that formed while draining the external tank following the second launch attempt on Sunday.
I'm going to try to get close to the launch this time, closer than I did for the launch of Discovery last year.
Update: That seemed to go pretty well. I got to within about 7 miles of the launch pad, and took a few pictures. The pictures below have been resized to display on this page; click on a picture to see a 1280x1024 image.
I took a few more pictures, but they are just more of the same. I wasn't able to capture images of the solid rocket boosters separating; perhaps next time.
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6 comments:
Awesome pix. Curious, could you hear it?
Yes. I was about seven miles away, so I could hear engine noise starting at about 35 seconds after liftoff; it peaked within about ten seconds and then faded away.
I agree, awesome pics Ed, thanks. I watched the whole thing. It was great!
Thanks for stopping by MRB, Ed. And it's great you were able to see it live. Even from 7 miles away it is more awesome when you see it live. I know, I used to live in Florida.
I unfortunately saw the Challenger lift off live, and also the explosion. That's why every time we have a successful lift off I'm so deleriously happy. And this really topped off Independence Day, didn't it?
Now we must seriously pray for these people. They have a lot to do, and must land successfully. Until that is done, we wait.
P.S. Ed, I must say that your avitar is hysterical! lol!
Thanks for sharing your pics - awesome!
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