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DonE
19th of September 2008 (Fri), 20:08
Took this early this morning. Is an amazing site up close.

http://doneggert.net/images/DON_1.jpg
Chris
19th of September 2008 (Fri), 20:08
Must be amazing to get that close
DonE
19th of September 2008 (Fri), 20:13
I was a younger man living in Florida when they started launching these into space. I've seen a lot of them go and it started to be a so so feeling every time there would be a launch. But when I drove up to this amazing site this morning it was a little overwhelming to see it with the sun coming up so close. Sounds a little weird I'm sure.
equetefue
19th of September 2008 (Fri), 20:24
Awesome close-up

Lucky in-deed

The closest I can get is by Merrit/Playa linda
amits1988
19th of September 2008 (Fri), 20:31
Nice shot!
jlozano180
19th of September 2008 (Fri), 21:26
Nice pic, Hopefully you can get a pic when it launchs
Jamie Holladay
19th of September 2008 (Fri), 22:24
Wow! Very nice.
3Turner
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 00:26
Excellent shot....lucky to be so close.
SteveBrown
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 01:33
WOW, just WOW.
ThomGascoigne
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 02:23
Well. I'm jealous!
canonloader
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 03:00
Excellent shot Don. I can remember the first Sputnik in orbit, and all the space shots since. It's just too damn bad the media lost interest in it all. I wasn't aware another one was getting ready to go.
Andrushka
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 03:03
awesome lighting and great perspective with the gravel (or whatever) track
Bruno1520
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 03:35
That must be a sight to see! great shot.
Heffe
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 05:55
Very cool. Must be a site to see it launch. Must be LOUD!!
PhotosGuy
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 08:02
Very nice! I love that morning light.
SitAndWatch
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 10:19
great shot. i would love to be that close one day
Matthew62024
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 19:33
I don't know much about where the launch pads are, but is it possible to get a shot of both of the shuttles out there right now? I think that would be a sight to see.
canonloader
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 19:51
They showed both shuttles on their pads today on the news. But they are not going for a month, one not til November. What are they doing out there already?
Scout7id
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 20:07
Nice lighting, nice shot. I'm pretty sure that's STS-125.
DonE
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 22:26
There is a good distance between both shuttles. You can not get a shot of both of them from the ground. You have to be up in a helio or plane. Even then with the way they are facing you will not get a clear shot of both of them at the same time. They sort of face each other with a lot of swamp in between them. They look to me to be several miles apart from each other.
PoSaiDoN
20th of September 2008 (Sat), 23:19
Very nice! I love that morning light.

I agree i love how it hits the entire right side of the building and fuel tanks. Lovely capture Don.

P.S you lucky !!! :p