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Topic: Photo of the week 484 (February 1, 2014)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 02-01-2014 02:57 AM
Cloud cover over the Atlantic Ocean forms the backdrop for this scene of Challenger's launch and the beginning of action-packed mission STS-41B on February 3, 1984. This photo was taken by astronaut John Young from the shuttle training aircraft. |
nasamad Member Posts: 2121 From: Essex, UK Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-01-2014 05:46 AM
Awesome shot Ed, I don't remember having seen that before, it really looks like the stack has pitched over a lot already! |
Henry Heatherbank Member Posts: 244 From: Adelaide, South Australia Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 02-01-2014 05:51 AM
I wonder what Bruce McCandless must have been thinking? 18 years waiting for his chance to ride. |
GACspaceguy Member Posts: 2476 From: Guyton, GA Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 02-01-2014 05:56 AM
This was my first launch. I was on the causeway by myself (lots of other people were there but I went without any companion). Those days you could drive your vehicle to the causeway. I arrived at the gate as the first in line around 1AM in the morning. It was an amazing day! |
astroborg Member Posts: 200 From: Woodbridge, VA, USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-01-2014 09:59 AM
First time I've seen this image, too. I guess that's the SRBs that make the trail an off-white hue, right? |
Cozmosis22 Member Posts: 968 From: Texas * Earth Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 02-01-2014 12:33 PM
quote: Originally posted by astroborg: I guess that's the SRBs that make the trail an off-white hue, right?
That's affirmative. |