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Topic: Photo of the week 366 (November 5, 2011)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 11-05-2011 02:22 AM
   
 Space shuttle Atlantis' underside is visible as it approaches Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Landing was at 8:48 a.m. (EDT) on May 26, 2010, completing the 12-day STS-132 mission to the International Space Station. Ed Hengeveld |
machbusterman
Member Posts: 1778
From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 11-05-2011 05:57 AM
That's a cracking photo Ed! |
Henry Heatherbank
Member Posts: 244
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 11-05-2011 06:29 AM
So how many tires did they burst on landing throughout the program? I recall the 51-D incident, which from memory was caused either by a brake lock-up or excessive crosswinds. Did the lakebed landings have a higher toll? Beautiful photo, Ed. Looking back, one rarely paused to appreciate this brief moment in each of the missions. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 816
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 11-05-2011 10:11 AM
51-D was the only tire to blow on a shuttle landing. Not too bad for 133 landings from space. |
Cozmosis22
Member Posts: 968
From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 11-05-2011 12:11 PM
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Originally posted by OV-105:
51-D was the only tire to blow on a shuttle landing. Not too bad for 133 landings from space.
A testament to quality products and great pilots!Beautiful photo! |
Space Emblem Art
Member Posts: 194
From: Citrus Heights, CA - USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-05-2011 07:18 PM
What a great perspective. Thanks Ed. |
mikepf
Member Posts: 441
From: San Jose, California, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-05-2011 11:21 PM
I don't remember seeing a shot from that angle before. Thanks for posting it! |
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