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Published: 2008-02-09 07:32:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 5722; Favourites: 66; Downloads: 1
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Description Shuttle Atlantis, STS-122
From the Causeway, 6.5 miles south

Canon 1Ds mk III, EF 600mm f4.0L IS USM with 2X extender, 1/500sec @ f11.0, ISO 200

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Comments: 10

dinobatfan [2012-09-22 08:05:09 +0000 UTC]

Great shot!!! Too bad we won't see this view for real anymore... But go baby go!!!

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bobbarker86 [2010-10-14 17:49:44 +0000 UTC]

Great shot, I have always wanted to take my son to see a launch .

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luvbight In reply to bobbarker86 [2010-10-15 01:43:27 +0000 UTC]

Better hurry, I think there are only two left: Nov 1, 2010 and Feb 27, 2011.

It's a great experience.

--Mick

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Mllrg973 [2009-08-11 22:08:26 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful shot of the space shuttle. Perfect

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wachmistrz [2009-08-11 08:44:17 +0000 UTC]

I'm speechless.

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sj0517 [2008-02-11 04:12:15 +0000 UTC]

Amazing!!!! A whole different kind of "flight"!!!

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DavidLawrence [2008-02-10 19:38:02 +0000 UTC]

Love it!!!

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onejumpjohnny [2008-02-10 16:55:39 +0000 UTC]

no matter how many times I've seen these launches, it still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up.......and goosebumps! Spendid job -john

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cordefr [2008-02-09 09:40:11 +0000 UTC]

Impressive sight!
At what distance was the photo taken?

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luvbight In reply to cordefr [2008-02-09 16:56:14 +0000 UTC]

That was from the causeway, which is 6.5 miles from Pad 39A.

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