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  1. captwillieb 328gts

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    Here are some shots from last nights weather delaying the shuttle launch.

    the first two show the Xenon lights of launch pad A shining up... in the first shot lightening is striking just to the right... the 3rd and 4th shot are just a little further south about 30 minutes before launch....

    tonight's scrub.... well, that's another story..... so I've included a shot of what it should look like when it does go.... hopefully Thurs night...
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  2. niklas

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    such amazing pictures. Thanks for sharing them
     
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  3. TheCarcierge

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    Capt. Willie - when did they reschedule for?

    Scottie
     
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  4. Todd Helme

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    Willie those pictures looks amazing buddy!!!!!!
     
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  5. Max4HD

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    Willie, the view of the pad from YOUR pad is amazing!

    Cheers
     
    Max4HD, Aug 26, 2009
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    OMG those pictures are amazing!!
     
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    i would've set those to the news outlets, they love weather shots like that. something like $50 a pop i think for things like that...
     
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    If I read the release correctly it will launch friday night @ 11:59 pm.
     
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    wow the third shot is amazing. Well there are all amazing but that one is my favorite.
     
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  10. captwillieb 328gts

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    thanks guys.... glad you like the shots... now if we can just get the launch in !!

    looks like Friday night is the next opportunity....
     
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    Yup, looks like a Friday night party. The crowds/traffic will be insane!

    http://www.spaceflightnow.com/
     
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    I had tickets to see the launch at NASA on their causeway from about 5-6 miles out back on Monday night / Tuesday morning. I was incredibly frustrated with the scrub. I skipped school Monday and drove back to Tampa after the scrub for 8AM class. I'm still behind classes, lol (med school).

    http://img56.imageshack.us/img56/196/img0862i.jpg
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    http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5859/img0866.jpg

    Last pic is my favorite since I decreased the exposure so you can see the shuttle...zoom in.

    I can't drive tonight to see it since the ticket can only be used by a NASA employee (my dad) who is up at the Goddard Spaceflight center now since he left town. :(

    Edit: I went back on Aug 6th to Canaveral National Seashore and took some pics of Discovery from another view. I actually went out into the ocean with my DSLR held above my head to prevent water from getting on it! :D I uploaded that pic to wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Discovery_CanaveralNationalSeashore.jpg
     
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    Great launch! Clear view all the way from Tampa! :)
     
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    A little cloudy but still a great look from Plantation.
     
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    Very nice pictures Captain: thank you for sharing.
     
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    speechless!!!!!! the pics..... just ........ WOW !
     
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    I was there the week before, shuttle was on the pad waiting. Brilliant trip around Kennedy, just a shame we were not there long enough for the launch, mabey next year.
     
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