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***kdog*** · Sep-21-2012, 10:50 AM #1

The Space Shuttle Endeavour flew its last flight over the SF Bay area today, on its last flight to be moth-balled forever in a museum in LA.

Pretty darn exciting thing to see actually.

Cheers,
-joel

rwells · Sep-21-2012, 11:11 AM #2

You've certainly recorded a piece of history!

Good job Joel

***kdog*** · Sep-21-2012, 11:42 AM #3

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwells

You've certainly recorded a piece of history!

Good job Joel

Thanks very much, Randy. There were 20,000 people at Moffet Field for this event that was handled like a big festival. Major press and TV coverage, vendor booths, etc. You can imagine the traffic mess especially combined with standard Silicon Valley rush hour. I had things to do this morning so I took my motorcycle and got in and out on a mission that would have made Navy Seals proud.

(just added a few more pics)

black mamba · Sep-21-2012, 11:52 AM #4

Nice shots, Joel. I never get jaded to seeing this kind of stuff. I've seen all the space shuttles take off at one time or another....every one was exciting ( or extremely sad...Challenger ).

Tom

torags · Sep-21-2012, 01:10 PM #5

Nice one Joel...

Tag that, you'll be showing that off in the years to come....

***kdog*** · Sep-21-2012, 05:26 PM #6

Quote:

Originally Posted by black mamba

Nice shots, Joel. I never get jaded to seeing this kind of stuff. I've seen all the space shuttles take off at one time or another....every one was exciting ( or extremely sad...Challenger ).

Tom

Thanks, Tom. She had a pretty good run. 20 years!

Gatto · Sep-21-2012, 05:31 PM #7

Very nice shots

Here (Houston) the shuttle was delayed because of weather and came in 2 days later than scheduled , so it only staid for one day and the traffic was HORRIFIC !

ChrisJ · Sep-21-2012, 05:56 PM #8

Beautiful! That first shot looks eerily similar to one I took at Griffith today!

Andy · Sep-22-2012, 02:50 AM #9

***David_S85*** · Sep-24-2012, 10:15 AM #10

Great job! What a wonderful thing to be able to witness that in person.

DaddyO · Sep-26-2012, 10:58 AM #11

I saw the report in the paper the other day. Was wondering who was going to post some up

These are all fine captures

Awesome you were able to be there and put your skills to work for
this kind of excellent return.

Earache · Sep-27-2012, 05:18 PM #12

Highly detailed shots, and ones that really high-lite the thing that amazes me about this system; the relatively small attachment points of the shuttle - looks like it could snap right off.
Nice work.

GSPeP · Sep-27-2012, 09:41 PM #13

Great pictures


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