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jadebox 10-23-2007 10:49 AM

Shuttle
 
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

Re: Shuttle
 
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

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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

Re: Shuttle
 
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...es/shuttle.php

Enjoy...

Jim

English Ivy 10-23-2007 12:01 PM

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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

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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

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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

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: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

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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

Re: Shuttle
 
Awesome video!!! Thanks for sharing

Peggy D 10-23-2007 09:52 PM

Re: Shuttle
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JRietz
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...es/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

Re: Shuttle
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JRietz
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...es/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

Quote:

Originally Posted by JRietz (Post 88900)
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...es/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

A video worth watching
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JRietz (Post 88900)
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...es/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.


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