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A few more launch pictures

George Privon — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:22:37 +0000

I spent the morning in the digital media lab scanning film. After a very slow start (I’d forgotten how to use the software!) I scanned both rolls of film shot at the STS-130 and SDO launches. Naturally, I selected a few of the best shots and posted them to flickr. All three were shot using a Mamiya 645 Super with either color negative (first two) or color slide film (last one).

(SDO and the Atlas V are in that last one, I promise )

More STS-130 Launch Photos

George Privon — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:43:05 +0000

A few more pictures from the STS 130 launch…

View all 4 photos from launch here: STS-130 Launch on flickr

STS-130 Launch

George Privon — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:40:11 +0000

The probable last night launch of the space shuttle program was an incredible event to witness. I can’t begin to describe the excitement when they issued the final “GO” for launch, with 9 minutes left in the countdown. And seeing the launch was an amazing experience…

We just got back to the hotel and contrary to a previous experience, we were able to get back relatively quickly. But, it is early in the morning, so I am going to call it a night. More later…

The part they don’t tell you about shuttle launches…

George Privon — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:21:32 +0000

… is the 5 mph drive for 2 hours after the launch is scrubbed for 24 hours due to clouds! And we even had a shorter drive than most!

The mass of cars exiting the causeway clogged up the road and the interstate. Fortunately we never needed to get on the interstate, but it was slow going to get to our hotel near the interstate.

Since the launch window is open for the next two days (I heard for ten minutes each day), we are going to try again tonight. The launch will be a bit earlier tonight if it goes. Can’t say I have much more to add than that.. More after tomorrow morning’s launch attempt…

See the rest of the pictures here: STS 130 Launch Attempt #1 on flickr