Shuttle Launch

newcigarz · 03-15-2009, 06:59 PM

Just a couple of pics from my driveway.

Bruzee · 03-15-2009, 07:00 PM

Those are cool pics. Thanks for sharing.

03-15-2009, 07:01 PM

Very cool!

I was just watching it on the NASA website.

They lost one engine, but they said that it was OK if they lost one.

WildBlueSooner · 03-15-2009, 07:11 PM

Sweet pics!

G G · 03-15-2009, 07:20 PM

Nice.

68TriShield · 03-15-2009, 07:24 PM

Zach sent a pic from his cell,he's in Port St.Lucie.
Yours are much better Tony

hotreds · 03-15-2009, 07:59 PM

Well done!

Blueface · 03-15-2009, 08:10 PM

Cool shots Tony.

Wait to you see the night launches.
I can vividly see it all the way down in my area.
Amazing how it lights up the sky.

acruce · 03-15-2009, 09:06 PM

Very cool

icehog3 · 03-15-2009, 09:47 PM

Awesome, Tony, thanks for sharing!

SmokeyJoe · 03-16-2009, 02:04 AM

That is an impressive sight... glad you caught it with your camera.

mosesbotbol · 03-16-2009, 05:52 AM

Wow!

Hitagain · 03-16-2009, 06:11 AM

Launches are cool. I got to watch a shuttle launch while standing at the VIB when I was working on the Atlas V launch complex.

rizzle · 03-16-2009, 09:52 AM

She was nice and clear from over in St Pete as well. It still blows me away that you can see that thing as clearly as you can from all the way across the state.

Great pics.

gettysburgfreak · 03-16-2009, 09:55 AM

Thats awesome. Every time I have been to Florida I always seem to miss a launch. I was able to see a rocket launch from New Smyrna Beach but that was a good 50 miles or so from the cape. One of these days I gotta go see one.

SNKBYT · 03-16-2009, 10:05 AM

next time you can watch it from my area in Satellite Beach, isn't there a rocket launch coming up next?

newcigarz · 03-16-2009, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snkbyt

next time you can watch it from my area in Satellite Beach, isn't there a rocket launch coming up next?

Footbag · 03-16-2009, 10:08 AM

Very cool! Now they just have to dodge the space junk and dock up with the Space station. It's crazy what goes into these launches.

RGD. · 03-16-2009, 10:31 AM

Great pics - thanks for sharing.

I didn't read/hear anything about losing an engine???? That true??

Ron

newcigarz · 03-16-2009, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGD.

Great pics - thanks for sharing.

I didn't read/hear anything about losing an engine???? That true??

Ron

Don't think so. Excerpt from the launch blog

Press to ATO
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:49:13 PM EDT

If one of Discovery's main engines were to fail at this point, the orbiter would still be capable of reaching orbit in an "Abort to Orbit" abort mode, known as ATO. However, Discovery's engines are performing well as the orbiter and its crew of seven continue on a path toward the International Space Station.

Press to MECO
Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:50:17 PM EDT

At this point, Discovery can make it into orbit even if one engine failed. However, all three space shuttle main engines are performing as expected.

03-15-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Shuttle Launch Just a couple of pics from my driveway.

03-15-2009, 07:00 PM	#2
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Shuttle Launch Those are cool pics. Thanks for sharing. __________________

03-15-2009, 07:01 PM	#3
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Shuttle Launch Very cool! I was just watching it on the NASA website. They lost one engine, but they said that it was OK if they lost one.

03-15-2009, 07:11 PM	#4
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: Shuttle Launch Sweet pics! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

03-15-2009, 07:20 PM	#5
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Shuttle Launch Nice.

03-15-2009, 07:24 PM	#6
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Shuttle Launch Zach sent a pic from his cell,he's in Port St.Lucie. Yours are much better Tony

03-15-2009, 07:59 PM	#7
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Shuttle Launch Well done! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

03-15-2009, 08:10 PM	#8
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Shuttle Launch Cool shots Tony. Wait to you see the night launches. I can vividly see it all the way down in my area. Amazing how it lights up the sky. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

03-15-2009, 09:06 PM	#9
acruce Just killing Time Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Venus TX Posts: 1,114 Trading: (1)	Re: Shuttle Launch Very cool __________________ LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST~SMOKE AS MANY FINE CIGARS AS POSSIBLE ~ SMILE ~ IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD!!

03-15-2009, 09:47 PM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Shuttle Launch Awesome, Tony, thanks for sharing! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-16-2009, 02:04 AM	#11
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,163 Trading: (28)	Re: Shuttle Launch That is an impressive sight... glad you caught it with your camera. __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

03-16-2009, 05:52 AM	#12
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Shuttle Launch Wow! __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

03-16-2009, 06:11 AM	#13
Hitagain Bomb'n relocation program Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Allen Location: St. Louis Posts: 103 Trading: (7)	Re: Shuttle Launch Launches are cool. I got to watch a shuttle launch while standing at the VIB when I was working on the Atlas V launch complex.

03-16-2009, 09:52 AM	#14
rizzle Order Restored Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: st pete, fl Posts: 2,679 Trading: (23)	Re: Shuttle Launch She was nice and clear from over in St Pete as well. It still blows me away that you can see that thing as clearly as you can from all the way across the state. Great pics.

03-16-2009, 09:55 AM	#15
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Shuttle Launch Thats awesome. Every time I have been to Florida I always seem to miss a launch. I was able to see a rocket launch from New Smyrna Beach but that was a good 50 miles or so from the cape. One of these days I gotta go see one. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

03-16-2009, 10:05 AM	#16
SNKBYT PATRIOT and VETERAN Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alex Location: SWEET HOME ALABAMA Posts: 3,289 Trading: (30)	Re: Shuttle Launch next time you can watch it from my area in Satellite Beach, isn't there a rocket launch coming up next? __________________ "IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY FREEDOM, MAKE DAMN SURE THAT YOU'RE AS PASSSIONATE ABOUT TAKING IT AS I AM ABOUT KEEPING IT"

03-16-2009, 10:08 AM	#18
Footbag I Need My Space Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: NEPA Posts: 1,216 Trading: (7)	Re: Shuttle Launch Very cool! Now they just have to dodge the space junk and dock up with the Space station. It's crazy what goes into these launches.

03-16-2009, 10:31 AM	#19
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Shuttle Launch Great pics - thanks for sharing. I didn't read/hear anything about losing an engine???? That true?? Ron