Space Shuttle Discovery Landing(Updated Pictures Pg. 2)
Space Shuttle Discovery Landing(Updated Pictures Pg. 2)
I had the amazing opportunity to shoot the Shuttle landing yesterday at Edwards AFB. It was tough to not put down the equipment and just enjoy the moment. What an experience!!
At first glance I thought my images were appearing oversharpened and the contrast was wrong but then I realized it was from how dirty and beat up the orbiter is after the rigors of re-entry.
Here are some of the shots. I hope you enjoy.
Glenn
At first glance I thought my images were appearing oversharpened and the contrast was wrong but then I realized it was from how dirty and beat up the orbiter is after the rigors of re-entry.
Here are some of the shots. I hope you enjoy.
Glenn
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Lovely set and you were so lucky to get so close!
I managed to see Atlantis return to KSC in April 2002 but obviously wasn't as close as this. What really stood out was the sonic boom and being able to see the shuttle from about 65,000 feet and spiral all the way down very quickly!
I managed to see Atlantis return to KSC in April 2002 but obviously wasn't as close as this. What really stood out was the sonic boom and being able to see the shuttle from about 65,000 feet and spiral all the way down very quickly!
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Absolutely brilliant stuff, you must be well pleased with them.
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Very nice indeed.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
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How do you top that? Amazing!!!
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Very nice.
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Wow, wow and double wow! what a fantastic experience to see that.
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now thats something you dont see everyday i'm just a tad jealouse. Great pics to
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Wow indeed. Superb!
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Fantastic shots Glenn, once in a lifetime shoots
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Now they are awesome great shots
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Fantastic pictures
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Excellent. Thanks for sharing your photographs with us.
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When the shuttle takes off you have to be a certain number of miles away....does this not apply to the landing as I thought that the craft still gave off some nasty stuff even on landing...you can shoot me if im being thick...
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The first one looks really werid Great shots would love to do that!
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All stunning but the shot with U/C up is unique! Thanks for posting these - photo of the week with no contest!
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DanO1978 wrote:Quick question - the first pic has the gear tucked away, which suggests they must drop the gear VERY late? They don't do a run and break, do they?
Deployed at around 300 feet which does seem hellishly late...
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Great shots.
The orbiter needs to slow to around 260mph for gear extension I believe and she touches down at around 210mph.
The orbiter needs to slow to around 260mph for gear extension I believe and she touches down at around 210mph.
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Outstanding - what a sight!
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oh wow what a sight
fantastic shots and how lucky to be able to be there and take the shots
superb
james
fantastic shots and how lucky to be able to be there and take the shots
superb
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thanks for posting these awesome photographs
what we have here is a complete lack of respect for the law !
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Great photos of what still must be one of aviation's most jaw-dropping happenings. Even though lowering the landing gear is a last minute thing, it's still amazing to see it captured so clearly 'wheels up'.
Will you be there to see the piggyback ride over to Florida?
Will you be there to see the piggyback ride over to Florida?
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Ace shots