The Space Shuttle Launch As Seen from My Driveway
Last night at 7:55pm EDT, the Space Shuttle was launched from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. About a minute beforehand, I grabbed the camera (with the 50mm f/1.8 lens attached), headed outside, and took this picture from my driveway (I probably could have gotten a better shot with a tripod and some planning).
This was the very last night launch of the Space Shuttle before the program ends.
I’ve seen a few night launches up close, and it’s one of the most impressive, awe inspiring things I’ve ever seen. Although I wasn’t quote so close this time, it’s still amazing to see one of humankind’s devices lighting up the sky like the sun rising at night.
15 Nov 2008 • 6 Comments • Tags: nasa, photography, spaceshuttle
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The last one only if we're done flying in 2010, which I don't think we are.
Geof F. Morris • 15 November 2008 • 09:11 AM
That last photo is gorgeous.
Phil Nelson • 15 November 2008 • 02:11 PM
Honestly,
You should make a wallpaper/desktop/and-or poster out of that shot with the moon and the shuttle.
Looks beautiful!
Jesse Read • 15 November 2008 • 07:11 PM
Nice. I saw one of the first few night launches in the 80s. We were as close as the public was allowed to get, I think a few miles. The ground shook and the sky lit up. It was amazing.
Ken • 16 Nov 2008 • 06:11 PM
• 18 Nov 2008 • 11:11 AM
It always amazes me how far away people can see the shuttle launch from. I've heard people say they've been able to see it from West Palm. I grabbed some very horrible looking video of it but a photographer friend of mine was able to get special access for the launch. Enjoy http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=6564252&AlbumKey=y9Hf9
Gil Creque • 30 November 2008 • 03:11 PM
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