Shuttle Atlantis Launch

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June 9, 2007 at 3:35 am #587837
pipsxlch
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I live only an hour from Cape Canaveral, and my fiance and I decided to take the inflatable kayak he got for his birthday a week ago out into the Indian River (it’s the Intercoastal) to an island to watch it go up. First it was fun getting out to the island; about 1/2 mile with dolphins jumping around us! Then, this was our view:

This is about as close as the public can get. I just though folk might enjoy the pics, sorry my camera isn’t the greatest and doesn’t have a good zoom.

Then, the contrail from the launch made some REALLY cool cloud formations!

See the dragon?

And a heart, how romantic.
June 9, 2007 at 3:35 am #491420
pipsxlch
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June 9, 2007 at 3:36 am #587838
SPark
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That’s awesome! I watched the internet feed with my boyfriend, it was really cool.
June 9, 2007 at 4:42 am #587839
Maria
Those are neat pictures, pip.
June 9, 2007 at 8:26 pm #587840
Pamela
I am soooo jealous! I would love to see a launch in person. Thanks for posting the pictures. The formations are really cool!
June 9, 2007 at 8:30 pm #587841
Starbreeze
Yeah, nothing compares to seeing a launch in person. I’ve seen several and TV just doesn’t do them justice. 😀
June 10, 2007 at 6:37 am #587842
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Wow! That was so neat! Thank you for sharing. 😀
June 10, 2007 at 5:47 pm #587843
Griffiness
Wicked Pip! You never know when launched are goin on around here 🙁 i’ll visit one day 😀
June 10, 2007 at 5:56 pm #587844
Mimi
Neat pictures! Thanks for sharing.
June 11, 2007 at 9:56 am #587845
Skigod377
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Awesome pics! I got to see a launch when I was little, but I dont remember which one it was. We were a long way away, too, but it was still very neat. 🙂
June 11, 2007 at 8:28 pm #587846
Lupin
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Wish the guys on that flight alot of luck, If you haven’t already heard they’ve had a minor bit of bad, which could be a big problem for them on re-entry 😯
June 11, 2007 at 8:36 pm #587847
Alyssa
Awesome pics. I really hope it doesn’t turn out like the shuttle (Columbia?)that had the teacher/teachers on it. I remember sitting in school and watching that on the TV. I was shocked. Of course I have some more info on that, but I won’t go into it here.
June 12, 2007 at 9:23 am #587848
Griffiness
Lupin wrote:

Wish the guys on that flight alot of luck, If you haven’t already heard they’ve had a minor bit of bad, which could be a big problem for them on re-entry 😯

PLease share, we don’t get any news unless its serious over here 😕
June 12, 2007 at 4:42 pm #587849
Pegasi1978
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It was the Challenger that exploded with the teacher (Christa McAuliffe) on it. Columbia had the Israeli astronaut. As for what went wrong this time a thermal blanket peeled back during Atlantis’ launch.
They are extending the shuttle’s mission for repairs.
June 12, 2007 at 5:13 pm #587850
Alyssa
pegasi1978 wrote:

It was the Challenger that exploded with the teacher (Christa McAuliffe) on it. Columbia had the Israeli astronaut. As for what went wrong this time a thermal blanket peeled back during Atlantis’ launch.
They are extending the shuttle’s mission for repairs.

Aw, yes the Challenger.
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