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Topic: Photo of the week 393 (May 5, 2012)
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heng44
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From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-05-2012 02:18 AM
   
 Space Shuttle Atlantis performs a successful landing at Edwards Air Force Base on June 22, 2007, at the conclusion of mission STS-117. It was the 21st mission to the ISS and the 118th shuttle mission overall. The landing marked the 51st shuttle landing at Edwards. Ed Hengeveld |
APG85
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Registered: Jan 2008
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posted 05-05-2012 09:10 AM
Neat view and angle. Was it taken from the tower or another plane? |
heng44
Member Posts: 3387
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 05-05-2012 09:39 AM
It is a USAF-photo, so probably from the tower. |
OV-105
Member Posts: 816
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 05-05-2012 01:13 PM
I miss going to the landing at Edwards. It was always a fun time. |
machbusterman
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From: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Registered: May 2004
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posted 05-05-2012 05:05 PM
Judging by the angle and the elevation of the photograph I'd say it was taken from the road which runs at the back of NASA Dryden (Rosamond Blvd). |
OV-105
Member Posts: 816
From: Ridgecrest, CA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 05-06-2012 02:41 PM
The Dryden Center is too far from runway 22 to get a shot like that off of the hill plus all the hangers are in the way. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 05-06-2012 03:52 PM
Ed, do you by any chance have a hi-res version of that pic? Thanks! |
atlas5guy
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Registered: Jun 2007
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posted 05-06-2012 05:23 PM
You would have to torment me with the STS-117 landing at Edwards...  I was waiting (in vain as it turned out!) for the return of Atlantis at the new SLF viewing area at KSC. As it turned out I didn't get another chance to see a shuttle landing at the SLF until Atlantis returned there for the very last time last July. Your photo was an exciting new perspective of an Edwards landing - thanks! |
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