18-05-2010
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Atlantis: The last flight.
We watched the last launch of the shuttle Atlantis from a park in Titusville, FL. We were about 12 miles away from the launch pad but the experience was awesome.
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Comments (12)
Ooh, how wonderful, Maarten -- I always wanted to see a launch, but never was able to be there. Could you feel it from 12 miles away?
I would love to watch a launch sometime!
Man you get around! There are only a couple more launches left, isn't there? Thanks for sharing the experience. I may try to get down there for the last. Great pictures Maarten!
@DistantShipSmoke -
Thank you, John. I have to because I never know when I return to Australia. I live like a pauper so I can see the good stuff while I am here and I love it. NASA's achievement is more than I can put in words. I loved every second of it.
@slmret -
Thank you, Janet. Although the sound was not overwhelming at that distance but the rumble was very deep. I think I could feel it but the excitement of taking photos and the crowd cheer afterwards left me in doubt as whether I felt it.
@GeoCachingFan -
Not many left. You would have to make arrangements soon.
@MaartenVenter - It has to be pretty exciting -- and the photos you have captured are impressive! I'm glad you were able to see it!
wow wee as my sons used to say!
@Babyboomerjill -
Thanks Jill, that is about the way I felt, too.
@slmret -
Thank you, Janet. I have been following the space program since I was a kid and the only news was on the radio and on Sunday in the paper.
fantabulous experience!!! and fotoz too!
@windupherskirt -
Thank you, Denise. It was indeed a wonderful experience.
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