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By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:32:51 +0000

The shadow of the plume is on the water. I know because I’ve swam in the ocean there before the space center was built.

By: ME

ME — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:06:06 +0000

@ Shobhit:
Even if “the shadows of the tail fell on the right,” the shadow of the plume could still be over the water. The plume shadow has to be to the right (west) of the shuttle (which is clearly traveling east), not to the right of the launch tower. Only if the shuttle went STRAIGHT up would the plume shadow need to fall to the right of the tower.

Imagine if the tail of the jet suddenly blasted off of the jet and started traveling up and east. After about 3 feet of eastward travel, its shadow would be over on top of the engines, and after a few more feet it’s shadow would be over on the opposite stabilizer. Both of which are east of where it was launched from, just like the plume shadow is east of the launch tower.

IS POSSIBLE!! moron.

By: HellZiggy

HellZiggy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:04:30 +0000

OK, I had an awesome view of the launch (my first!) and this picture just blows it away.

@Just Al Says:(47) They do still allow civilians to view at about 5km (that’s how close the press site is) they just don’t allow the general public. At the Launch Experience ride at KSC they said that at about 1200 meters the blast won’t kill you but it will annoy the snakes & alligators so much that they will.

Hey Phil, do you remember the stuffed Moose that Melissa K. took your picture with on the Galapagos cruise? Click on my name to see his view of the launch of STS-132! Little guy gets around!

By: Haggie

Haggie — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:19:42 +0000

Imagine being inside the vehicle that makes a F-15E Strike Eagle look like a late model Subaru hatchback driven by a soccer mom…

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Picture Week, Day 2: Thrust or bust - Pars3c — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:09:05 +0000

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By: Sam Hamilton

Sam Hamilton — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:19:07 +0000

The coolest photo I have seen in ages!

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By: Atlantis, você ultrapassou o F-15 | Notícias de Tecnologia

Atlantis, você ultrapassou o F-15 | Notícias de Tecnologia — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:02:46 +0000

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Atlantis, você ultrapassou o F-15 | Notícias de Tecnologia — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:02:45 +0000

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By: Whazaup

Whazaup — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:32:23 +0000

Great FOTO!!! must have been taken after lunchtime per shadows, Sun would be casting rightside of the plane

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By: luiszacheu

luiszacheu — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 14:42:26 +0000

wolll, this is very beautfull!!!

By: bazza

bazza — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:50:58 +0000

One minute, you’re buzzing around in your jet-fighter, the fastest thing in the vicinity. Then some upstart shows you how it’s really done and leaves the planet behind!

By: Atlantis, You’ve Cleared The F-15 | Gizmodo Australia

Atlantis, You’ve Cleared The F-15 | Gizmodo Australia — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:58:13 +0000

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By: Geo

Geo — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:27:38 +0000

Great shot! Only thing to make it more impressive is a Boeing KC-767 in the picutre!

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By: Paul Burke

Paul Burke — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:43:28 +0000

It’s been done.
http://www.strategypage.com/military_photos/2008214235535.aspx
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MOF, one Tristar test flight over the Pacific Missile Test Range, Vandenburg fired a Titan missile that passed over us on its trip to the South Pacific.
Din’t get a photo of it.. drat!

By: Todd M

Todd M — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 17:38:35 +0000

@Matt Taridtti: that is AWESOME! I wonder how many people caught that…

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