My Shuttle Pics

rowena · #1 05-07-2006, 10:41 AM

Ok i know, pics should go in the pics area...

But the shutttle launch was AMAZING. the best way to describe it is what u see is like the ships taking off in thte background on themovie Gatatica.

However 20secoonds after launch you here thte roar oof the engines!!!so amazing! I got ttoo watch it on the roof of the astronuant hall of fame with Astronauntt Sam Grenanr. (speltt wrong..lol)

anyhow here are some of my PICS!!!!

iceman (Mike) · #2 05-07-2006, 10:44 AM

Incredible!

I am sooooooooooo jealous! Great pics!

Hope you're having a great time, can't wait to see more pics and hear more stories!

matt · #3 05-07-2006, 10:45 AM

That is waaaaay cool

One of those real "moments" in life. Wish it was me! (on the ground ... or on board the shuttle LOL)

Thanks for sharing

rowena · #4 05-07-2006, 10:45 AM

and another.. srb seperation.

sheeny (Al) · #5 05-07-2006, 10:48 AM

Great fireworks for the 4th of July!!!!

Al.

rowena · #6 05-07-2006, 10:48 AM

i will get the originals posted up on my websiite, and will post the link to them all when I get back to Australia. The original SRB seperation is quite a nice pic when at full size.

ving (David) · #7 05-07-2006, 10:55 AM

I... am... so... jealous!!!!!!

why didnt you take me with you? i dont take up much room in a bag!

rowena · #8 05-07-2006, 11:01 AM

lol... well.. i think that was a great pre-30tth Birthday present!!!!!!!!

MUST do itt again!!!! lol

ving (David) · #9 05-07-2006, 11:02 AM

30! so young!

Photon · #10 05-07-2006, 11:13 AM

Your very lucky Rowena, beaut pictures. Was the trip a package or you just flew there privately for the launch?
Kind Regards Ian Gillespie

rowena · #11 05-07-2006, 11:21 AM

I Flew privately for the launch. i bought ATX tickets, and the launch tickets before i even got flights to the USA. i ended up gettng cheap flights to LA for 1650$. all up it will be about 3000$ for this trip. My mum come with me, so that halved the hotel and car costs.

This is something i always wanted to do and i finally got to do it!

xelasnave · #12 05-07-2006, 11:45 AM

I would not walk across the room to recieve a "this is your life" presentation but I would swim the ocean to see that (with my funds thats the only option).
I have been very worried for the future of "space" so it is fantastic news..I heard it here first. I simply could not look.
Thank you sincerely for taking me there I am happy for you that you got paid well for following your dream... apart form kids thats what its all about really.
best wishes
alex

mickoking · #13 05-07-2006, 11:46 AM

Wow

Thanx for sharing that with us

once in a lifetime stuff that

[1ponders] (Paul) · #14 05-07-2006, 11:49 AM

How cool is that. Wow, thanks Rowena

Lester · #15 05-07-2006, 01:38 PM

Fantastic Rowena,

How far were you from the launch pad, and how noisey was it?

asimov (John) · #16 05-07-2006, 01:59 PM

Thanks for the pics Rowena! I've been glued to yahoo video (public channel) for 3 days, watching all the procedures & phases they go through.

Amazing stuff!!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #17 05-07-2006, 02:26 PM

Fantastic.
I'm very very happy for you.
Thanks for sharing the experience.
What's next?

rowena · #18 05-07-2006, 02:27 PM

The photoos where taken at about 10miles from the launch pad. 16km rouughly.

it gott noisey abouot 20 seconds after launch. i will havae to watch tthe video of it toomrrow! and put it onlione when i get tback!

RB (Andrew) · #19 05-07-2006, 02:42 PM

Awesome Rowena !!!
Glad it all went well for you (and them !)

Great photos too.

Mikezoom · #20 05-07-2006, 04:57 PM

Totally in Awe, just watching the video of the launch got my blood pumping but to be there............ no words.... no words.

Mike.B.