ORMOND BEACH, FL - - The night time launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery was quite spectacular. Normally, the shuttle's trajectory does not take it on a route towards (or so it seemed) our neck of the woods. Usually, the shuttle's path takes it more directly out over the ocean. This was our gain, along with near perfect weather. The launch was just after sunset with the shuttle visible for about 4 minutes. Above, the shuttle streaks toward a rendezvous with the space station on its 13 day trip.
The booster rockets separated after doing their job. The spectacular trail of flame is over, leaving the shuttle just a dot in the night time sky.
The contrail of the shuttle reflected the last glows of the setting sun. This pic was taken with the handy Canon SD1100 IS point and shoot both Lydia and I carry to augment our big lens cameras.
ORMOND BEACH, FL - - The night time launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery was quite spectacular. Normally, the shuttle's trajectory does not take it on a route towards (or so it seemed) our neck of the woods. Usually, the shuttle's path takes it more directly out over the ocean. This was our gain, along with near perfect weather. The launch was just after sunset with the shuttle visible for about 4 minutes. Above, the shuttle streaks toward a rendezvous with the space station on its 13 day trip.
The booster rockets separated after doing their job. The spectacular trail of flame is over, leaving the shuttle just a dot in the night time sky.
The contrail of the shuttle reflected the last glows of the setting sun. This pic was taken with the handy Canon SD1100 IS point and shoot both Lydia and I carry to augment our big lens cameras.
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