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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 01:56 AM
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http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/multime...ht_gallery.html
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 04:19 AM
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Still impressive after 25 years. A monumental achievement for NASA. SALUTE!
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 530inOK' post='1015656' date='Sep 24 2009, 08:19 AM
Still impressive after 25 years. A monumental achievement for NASA. SALUTE!

Heck - 30 years!


http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttl...umbia_info.html



Some shots I took of the one at Udvar Hazy.





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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 07:33 AM
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Talk about afterburners!

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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Still cool. Nice pics, Ron.
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Old Sep 24, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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i was fortunate enuff long ago in my skool days down south to witness 2 nite lauches and one day return to KCS, the nite launches are some of the most amazig experiences i've ever witnessed

look close out these 2: thats the shuttle in transit of the sun!
Space Shuttle piggy back-090515_shuttle_sun1_02.jpg


Space Shuttle piggy back-090515_shuttle_sun2_02.jpg

a great nite launch

Space Shuttle piggy back-1_launch_05.jpg


and my favs...the tragic Challenger

Space Shuttle piggy back-challenger_83.jpg

Space Shuttle piggy back-challenger_83_b.jpg
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