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warren0728
September 9th, 2006, 09:36 AM
well the shuttle lifted off successfully...we can walk outside and look east and see it. We are approx. 50 m iles from the Kennedy Space Center. Here are a few pics i took of todays launch!

http://warrenworld.com/shuttle/horizontal.jpg

http://warrenworld.com/shuttle/vetical.jpg

below is a series of 3 pics i took to show the entire smoke trail...
http://warrenworld.com/shuttle/shuttle-trail.jpg

here is a portion of one of my pictures at 100% where you can actually see the shuttle itself (i was using a 600mm lens).
http://warrenworld.com/shuttle/closeup.jpg

Carlström
September 9th, 2006, 11:08 AM
that's really cool :D

Spudman
September 9th, 2006, 11:23 AM
Uh oh! They left without me and Voodoo. Guess we'll have to walk back home.:o

Tim
September 10th, 2006, 07:32 AM
Nice pics Warren. Make sure you complete the set with the returning touchdown at Kennedy.

warren0728
September 10th, 2006, 07:35 AM
Nice pics Warren. Make sure you complete the set with the returning touchdown at Kennedy.
can't see it land from my front yard!! although i have seen it in the air on an approach once!

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JLefty
September 11th, 2006, 08:45 AM
Very cool pics!! We were down at daytona over the 4th and saw the shuttle take off. Awesome!!