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heng44
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posted 04-23-2011 03:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for heng44   Click Here to Email heng44     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote

Spectacular view of the landing at KSC of Discovery at the end of STS-124 on June 14, 2008.

Ed Hengeveld

hlbjr
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posted 04-23-2011 06:25 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for hlbjr   Click Here to Email hlbjr     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 04-23-2011 04:30 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for randy   Click Here to Email randy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
That is a way cool pic! Being that it's a glider, wouldn't it be silent?

Ben
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posted 04-23-2011 04:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ben   Click Here to Email Ben     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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
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posted 04-23-2011 05:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for ejectr   Click Here to Email ejectr     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Want to see a great shot!? Save this photo and make it your desk top wallpaper.

REALLY COOL!

randy
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posted 04-24-2011 01:26 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for randy   Click Here to Email randy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks Ben. I didn't know that.

ASCAN1984
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posted 04-24-2011 03:48 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for ASCAN1984   Click Here to Email ASCAN1984     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Amazing. Who took the shot? Is there a story behind it

Ben
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posted 04-24-2011 09:25 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ben   Click Here to Email Ben     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It's a NASA shot, and a hi-res is available here.

GoesTo11
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posted 04-28-2011 04:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for GoesTo11   Click Here to Email GoesTo11     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
And now I have a new wallpaper for the BlackBerry. Thanks Ed!

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