#206983 - 09/02/09 03:19 AM
STS-128 space shuttle launch photos
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I had to go see a launch before the program ends, especially a night launch! It was supposed to go up Tuesday, Aug 25th around 1:50 AM but they scrubbed it last minute due to weather. Then the next day they had valve trouble, which delayed it another 3 days till Friday night at 11:59 PM. I was still in town so I got to see it after all. The photos are the 2nd closest you can get, about 6-7 miles away from the pad and behind a treeline. The closest tickets are almost impossible to get, and are only 1 miles closer, but have a clear view of the pad. [Florida trip also consisted of lots of beach time, drinking, good eating, kayaking, boating, and more]        
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#206984 - 09/02/09 03:19 AM
Re: STS-128 space shuttle launch photos
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#206985 - 09/02/09 03:32 AM
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Wow, that's pretty cool. I'm a little jealous. 
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#206987 - 09/02/09 02:43 PM
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Didn't even know you made it down here. I'm glad you got to see it, it is pretty amazing. We can usually see them over here on the other coast.
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#206988 - 09/02/09 05:40 PM
Re: STS-128 space shuttle launch photos
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I've seen it land at Edwards AFB, but I've never seen a launch. I missed it too, because it was delayed due to weather. If you have the NASA channel on Cable TV, they broadcast the entire mission.
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#206989 - 09/02/09 08:31 PM
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I've seen 3 night re-entries.
They're awesome.
The last Hubble mission was my last chance to see a re-entry, it got cancelled due to weather and my chance was gone. The shuttle ended up going to CA instead of FL
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#206990 - 09/03/09 11:39 PM
Re: STS-128 space shuttle launch photos
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Yeah night launches are awesome, I saw one a couple years ago when I was down in Florida..
It's incredible how it makes it look like day time when it starts going up and the sound reaches you so much later.
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