Space Shuttle Atlantis (STS-132) Launch, 5/14/10

jsruccijsrucci Registered Users Posts: 118 Major grins
edited May 18, 2010 in Other Cool Shots
I had the opportunity to go view the Space Shuttle launch this past Friday, from the NASA Causeway (approx. 7 miles from launch pad). This is the closest viewing spot for the public (unless you're an employee, etc.) I was using my 100-400 lens for these. Let me know what you think.

#1 - Main Engine Start

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#2 - Liftoff

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#3 - Roll maneuver

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#4 - Full throttle

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#5 - Solid Rocket Booster Separation (100% crop of original shot)

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Shuttle Atlantis STS-129 launch pictures: http://jsrucci.smugmug.com/Events/Space-Shuttle-Atlantis-Launch/10346658_aSGZn
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Comments

  • invisibleinvisible Registered Users Posts: 440 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2010
    Wow, very interesting set, thanks for sharing with us. Number 2 is my favourite, great timing. How close were you able to shoot from?
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  • jsruccijsrucci Registered Users Posts: 118 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2010
    invisible wrote: »
    Wow, very interesting set, thanks for sharing with us. Number 2 is my favourite, great timing. How close were you able to shoot from?

    These were taken from the NASA causeway, which is around 7 miles away from the launch pad.
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  • rontront Registered Users Posts: 1,473 Major grins
    edited May 16, 2010
    Awesome! #2 is great!!

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  • FlyNavyFlyNavy Registered Users Posts: 1,350 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2010
    Wow!
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  • JCJC Registered Users Posts: 768 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2010
    Great opportunity
    Great opportunity, and some great shots.

    You can't exactly get a reshoot on these either :(

    Good thing they turned out well.
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  • jsruccijsrucci Registered Users Posts: 118 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2010
    kolibri wrote: »
    Great opportunity, and some great shots.

    You can't exactly get a reshoot on these either :(

    Good thing they turned out well.


    No kidding! It's so nerve racking, because we had to get there for the security gate at 7 am, and the launch wasn't until 2:20 pm. It's all that sitting around, anticipating.... then once it launches, you have all of about 5-10 seconds to get the closer shots of liftoff. Then only maybe another 10-15 seconds for the shots as it races up into the sky. Then it's all over.

    Needless to say, you better be ready to fire away when those main engines start, and don't stop until it's way up in the air.
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  • cbbrcbbr Registered Users Posts: 755 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2010
    Great set. That must be an awesome sight in person.
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