Launch of space shuttle Atlantis!
These photos were taken from 12 miles north of the launch pad along the Indian River Lagoon.
Don't forget to click for a bigger view.
An amazing tower of vapor lasted several minutes after lift off. What a sight!
Check out other skies from around the world at http://www.skyley.blogspot.com/.
If you haven't been to the Cape to check one out for yourself, the 2010 shuttle missions are February 4 at 5:52 a.m., March 18 - 1:34 p.m., May 14 - 2:28 p.m., July 29 - 7:51 a.m., September 16 - 11:57 a.m. .
16 comments:
Wow!!!! Thanks for the photos of Atlantis!!! I was very impressed with the launch pictures, it was almost like being there. The photos have launched me into a very exciting work day! I hope all goes well with you too. Have fun! Thanks for the experience!
Love,
Mrs. Slug
Great captures.
Sydney - City and Suburbs
We spent a winter in Cocoa Beach and I remember getting my daughter up at 4 am to watch a lift-off. It wasn't anywhere near as gorgeous as this one!
Awesome, awesome pictures. You did an excellent job capturing the variuos stages of the liftoff and flight.
Cool. Cool. COOOOOOOOL!
Wow, awesome photos, how neat to be able to see it in person.
What can I say but WOW!! That is awesome photos. Happy sky watching!
Mine is here My Life’s Journey in Focus
I adore the vapor photograph. In fact, it was nice of you to share these wonderful images.
Joyce-Illinois, U.S.A.
What fabulous and exciting shots! Wow! These are terrific! Thanks so much for sharing these, not something one gets to see very often!
Have a great weekend!
Sylvia
woww.. lovely series of photos. you captured them beautifully.
have a good weekend
Wow! Very well done, sharp and clear. So nice to be able to see this, tank you. mtfbwy ;)
How exciting. I have always wondered where the best place to photograph a lanch would be. You did an excellent job. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! These are AMAZING shots! How awesome that you were able to see it in person and capture it with your camera! Thanks for sharing them with us!
Absolutely awesome!
Amazing shots. Thanks for sharing
WOW. this is one of the things i really want to see in my life.
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