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jadebox
10-23-2007, 10:49 AM
For you all who do not live here yet we just watched the shuttle go over TV. Well almost. What we see is the fire coming from the shuttle and the vapor trail. It is still exciting to me. Last time the weather conditions was so that we could hear a slight rumble from the shuttle.

English Ivy
10-23-2007, 11:08 AM
It's so cool to to watch liftoff on television and then go out on my lanai and actually see the flame and vapor trail as the shuttle climbs into orbit.

Have heard landing in 14 days will be at night and wondering if we will be able to see the shuttle as it approaches the Cape. The sonic boom when landing is incredible. First time I heard it thought all of TV had exploded! Everthing shook!

Let's all wish our astronauts well and keep them in our thoughts and prayers until they're safely home again.

bamafan
10-23-2007, 11:10 AM
Donna Lee Hate that I missed it. I bet seeing it makes you feel good to be an American. We will be in TV tomorrow. I was hoping for a weather delay. Seeing a shuttle launch is on my priority list of things to do.

JRietz
10-23-2007, 11:23 AM
For those who missed the night launch last December (and what you can see from your front yard!), I video taped it. It does take about 60 seconds to clear the horizon, so be patient. I was not ready for the initial glow from about 90 miles away.

http://www.think-different.com/video_services/shuttle.php

Enjoy...

Jim

English Ivy
10-23-2007, 12:01 PM
Great video Jim :bigthumbsup: Unfortunately we were not living in TV in December to see that launch. Hopefully they have other night launch missions planned. That would be great to see!

The Great Fumar
10-23-2007, 12:02 PM
Took the golf cart up to Chatham and watched over the tennis courts....What a sight ! Always a thrill............

mmclover
10-23-2007, 12:33 PM
Wow, great video. I can't wait to get to TV. The Space Center is at the top of my to do list.

beady
10-23-2007, 06:37 PM
:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Thank you for that amazing video. Hope to experience a launching live from TV real soon.

paul
10-23-2007, 07:41 PM
I went with 5 other motorcycles to Titisville and seen the schuttle from about 5 miles away and it was unbelievable. It was nothing likewatching on Television

Sandy222
10-23-2007, 08:06 PM
Awesome video!!! Thanks for sharing

Peggy D
10-23-2007, 09:52 PM
For those who missed the night launch last December (and what you can see from your front yard!), I video taped it. It does take about 60 seconds to clear the horizon, so be patient. I was not ready for the initial glow from about 90 miles away.

http://www.think-different.com/video_services/shuttle.php

Enjoy...

Jim




That was just AWSOME. I was lucky enough to be in DisneyWorld (no, not TV--but the REAL DisneyWorld )with my daughter. They held up the fireworks so everyone could see the shuttle. It was far away, but it was still great!

GERALDINE
10-24-2007, 09:10 AM
For those who missed the night launch last December (and what you can see from your front yard!), I video taped it. It does take about 60 seconds to clear the horizon, so be patient. I was not ready for the initial glow from about 90 miles away.

http://www.think-different.com/video_services/shuttle.php

Enjoy...

Jim


Jim: What a Cool Video (and website) you've created. We saw that launch live and I still get goosebumps just thinking about it. We were in such AWE of the power and light and at the same time praying fervently for the safety of the crew. Thanks so much for posting this for all to see.
JKP

pili
11-17-2008, 03:32 PM
Jim,

This is a fantastic video clip. We saw it from our lanai but not as clear or as much as your footage. We are in Hemingway and we couldn't track it that much. Thank you for posting it.

Pili

Indy-Guy
03-15-2009, 03:56 PM
For those who missed the night launch last December (and what you can see from your front yard!), I video taped it. It does take about 60 seconds to clear the horizon, so be patient. I was not ready for the initial glow from about 90 miles away.

http://www.think-different.com/video_services/shuttle.php

Enjoy...

Jim

For those of you who have not seen this before and are in The Villages you will see it is worth going outside to see the launch tonight. Check out this video.

Indy-Guy
02-08-2010, 12:13 PM
For those who missed the night launch last December (and what you can see from your front yard!), I video taped it. It does take about 60 seconds to clear the horizon, so be patient. I was not ready for the initial glow from about 90 miles away.

http://www.think-different.com/video_services/shuttle.php

Enjoy...

Jim

I tried to copy this to current thread and it dosen't work so perhaps the original will. It is a video worth watching.

TomW
02-08-2010, 12:38 PM
I remember last year when we watched a shuttle launch from the veranda at Havana CC. After a few minutes someone quietly started singing "God Bless America" and 200+ people soon joined in while the shuttle was in full flight. What an experience!

NJblue
02-08-2010, 12:55 PM
The sad thing is that last night's launch was the last night time launch to be scheduled - ever.

Bosoxfan
02-08-2010, 01:16 PM
For those who missed the night launch last December (and what you can see from your front yard!), I video taped it. It does take about 60 seconds to clear the horizon, so be patient. I was not ready for the initial glow from about 90 miles away.

http://www.think-different.com/video_services/shuttle.php

Enjoy...

Jim
Great video..Hope you don't mind I posted it on my facebook page to share with people up north...Thanks..Awesome!!!:mademyday:

jtdraig
02-08-2010, 01:26 PM
We watched the Shuttle go up this morning from a driveway on our Street and then had an impromptu party of "after dinner drinks" for about 45 minutes...How great is that? :beer3:

Bosoxfan
02-08-2010, 04:40 PM
We watched the Shuttle go up this morning from a driveway on our Street and then had an impromptu party of "after dinner drinks" for about 45 minutes...How great is that? :beer3:
After dinner...more like before breakfast....:beer3:Party On!!!