A different Shuttle launch perspective

Post by **SMLCHNG** » December 30, 2006 7:48 pm

The Atlantis Shuttle Launch, as seen from the (ISS) International Space Station. The Space Station was passing by when the Shuttle launched last month.

(I've not researched this to be true or not, my parents sent it to me, and it just looks cool.

jimsig · Post by **jimsig** » December 30, 2006 8:06 pm

The pictures are real, but were taken by a high altitude aircraft nor from the ISS.

Snopes has it http://www.snopes.com/photos/space/shuttlelaunch.asp

But you are right, it does look kewl.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » December 30, 2006 8:28 pm

Thanks, Jim!

land_shark3 · Post by **land_shark3** » December 30, 2006 10:25 pm

Either way, they still look pretty cool.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » December 30, 2006 10:28 pm

Agreed!

..and that would be WAYYY too low for the space station

...unless, of course, they've added landing gear to it!

myke212 · Post by **myke212** » December 30, 2006 11:44 pm

COOL pics! I'll have to show my keets this in the morning.
My oldest swears he will be an astranaut one day!

Sidew13 · Post by **Sidew13** » December 31, 2006 7:29 am

land_shark3 wrote:Either way, they still look pretty cool.

yes, very cool