Quote from: JoeC on 07/21/2011 11:21 amMy hat is off to jcopella. I was at the "weather station" this morning and it was awesome. It's unbelievably close to the landing facility...the shuttle appeared huge silhouetted against the available light.The only downside is now I regret not having done this for prior landings. What a sight it must be during the day.I second that - watching from that spot worked out really well. Enjoyed meeting you all.
My hat is off to jcopella. I was at the "weather station" this morning and it was awesome. It's unbelievably close to the landing facility...the shuttle appeared huge silhouetted against the available light.The only downside is now I regret not having done this for prior landings. What a sight it must be during the day.
Atlantis surfing the morning air of KSC for the last time, photo courtesy of Geir Bjerke.http://www.flickr.com/photos/neonstz/5961002046/
Atlantis surfing the morning air of KSC for the last time, photo courtesy of Geir Bjerke.
Quote from: MarekCyzio on 07/21/2011 12:10 pmQuote from: kenc3dan on 07/21/2011 11:54 amQuote from: JoeC on 07/21/2011 11:21 amMy hat is off to jcopella. I was at the "weather station" this morning and it was awesome. It's unbelievably close to the landing facility...the shuttle appeared huge silhouetted against the available light.The only downside is now I regret not having done this for prior landings. What a sight it must be during the day.I should have gone further onto 402 to the weather station. Was at the top of the causeway bridge didn't see anything. Saw something moving north-to-south right where the runway is. A light of some kind. Does the shuttle have NO lights?I was at the bridge, too and the shuttle was clearly visible for around 2-3 seconds. Not enough light to snap a photo.Did you see its form/silhouette or a light? At altitude or treeline?
Quote from: kenc3dan on 07/21/2011 11:54 amQuote from: JoeC on 07/21/2011 11:21 amMy hat is off to jcopella. I was at the "weather station" this morning and it was awesome. It's unbelievably close to the landing facility...the shuttle appeared huge silhouetted against the available light.The only downside is now I regret not having done this for prior landings. What a sight it must be during the day.I should have gone further onto 402 to the weather station. Was at the top of the causeway bridge didn't see anything. Saw something moving north-to-south right where the runway is. A light of some kind. Does the shuttle have NO lights?I was at the bridge, too and the shuttle was clearly visible for around 2-3 seconds. Not enough light to snap a photo.
Quote from: JoeC on 07/21/2011 11:21 amMy hat is off to jcopella. I was at the "weather station" this morning and it was awesome. It's unbelievably close to the landing facility...the shuttle appeared huge silhouetted against the available light.The only downside is now I regret not having done this for prior landings. What a sight it must be during the day.I should have gone further onto 402 to the weather station. Was at the top of the causeway bridge didn't see anything. Saw something moving north-to-south right where the runway is. A light of some kind. Does the shuttle have NO lights?
Quote from: janmb on 07/21/2011 01:39 pmAtlantis surfing the morning air of KSC for the last time, photo courtesy of Geir Bjerke.Amazing. That's the photo I tried to get and failed.
but we had great sounds on approach and very clearly heard the drag chute deploy.