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Topic: Photo of the week 338 (April 23, 2011)
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heng44 Member Posts: 3387 From: Netherlands Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 04-23-2011 03:14 AM
Spectacular view of the landing at KSC of Discovery at the end of STS-124 on June 14, 2008. Ed Hengeveld |
hlbjr Member Posts: 475 From: Delray Beach Florida USA Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 04-23-2011 06:25 AM
I wonder who on this forum hasn't fantasized about hiking out to the runway to get that very view. I'd love to hear the sound also. |
randy Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 04-23-2011 04:30 PM
That is a way cool pic! Being that it's a glider, wouldn't it be silent? |
Ben Member Posts: 1896 From: Cape Canaveral, FL Registered: May 2000
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posted 04-23-2011 04:57 PM
No, the orbiter makes a very loud "rushing air" noise as it comes in, and it can be heard from a mile or more away as it comes in. |
ejectr Member Posts: 1751 From: Killingly, CT Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 04-23-2011 05:25 PM
Want to see a great shot!? Save this photo and make it your desk top wallpaper.REALLY COOL! |
randy Member Posts: 2176 From: West Jordan, Utah USA Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 04-24-2011 01:26 AM
Thanks Ben. I didn't know that. |
ASCAN1984 Member Posts: 1049 From: County Down, Nothern Ireland Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 04-24-2011 03:48 AM
Amazing. Who took the shot? Is there a story behind it |
Ben Member Posts: 1896 From: Cape Canaveral, FL Registered: May 2000
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posted 04-24-2011 09:25 AM
It's a NASA shot, and a hi-res is available here. |
GoesTo11 Member Posts: 1309 From: Denver, CO Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-28-2011 04:08 PM
And now I have a new wallpaper for the BlackBerry. Thanks Ed! |