Discovery liftoff this morning (Monday)

[Avista]

Wasn't that a SPECTACULAR liftoff? Just about the most beautiful I've seen. Such beautiful light in the dark sky!

[graciegirl]

You are so right. Made me want to sing "God Bless America" except I sing lousy.

[KathieI]

Wasn't that a SPECTACULAR liftoff? Just about the most beautiful I've seen. Such beautiful light in the dark sky!

It was a fabulous morning to view the launch. The vapor trail was utterly breathtaking. Went to the top of Havana Trail, almost stopped by Graciegirl's for coffee.

BTW, F16 is a WHIMP!!!! :22yikes:

[graciegirl]

F16 is a WHIMP? Is that a wuss and a wimp combined??? I never knew that about him. Is he a lie-abed???

YOU are welcome to return to my house for coffee. I just fried eggs and bacon for Sweetie and Jim. The skillet's still hot.Twyla and Helene are still abed!!

Our houseguest Jim is an ex-NASA guy. He hadn't seen a space shot for awhile. This place is awesome.

[tpop1]

After solid rocket separation!

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae163/tpop1nunu/shuttle4-5-10sm.jpg

[twynsmom]

Great photo, thanks for sharing. What an awesome sight is was!!! :coolsmiley:

[Pturner]

Wow, this was my first time seeing it and it was awesome. Did the vapor look bright orange at first because of reflection from the not-up-yet sun, or does it always look so? Anyway it was breathtaking.

I only wish I had driven over to Gracie's afterward for coffee, a fried egg and "God Bless America"!
:sing:

[spk7951]

Wow, this was my first time seeing it and it was awesome. Did the vapor look bright orange at first because of reflection from the not-up-yet sun, or does it always look so? Anyway it was breathtaking.

I only wish I had driven over to Gracie's afterward for coffee, a fried egg and "God Bless America"!
:sing:

The bright orange is the solid booster rockets and once they separate from the shuttle you see the white glow of the shuttle engines. Daytime gives you a great vapor trail.