*Pics* Shuttle Launches...lest we not forget the beauty of it!

I went on a photo search of some Space Shuttle launches and thought I would post a few photo's showing the awe inspiring beauty that the Space Shuttle Launches possess.

Enjoy!

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Pretty cool... I especially liked the 5th and 8th pics.

Eventually space shuttle launches are going to look different, but until then admire These.

reply to post by UberL33t


Good post.

It is so sad that the best space flight technology is circa 1980. Quite amazing though. I saw several launches in person.

Really crazy that we are retiring the program and have no other way of reaching space other than renting space from Russia.

The 8th picture looks like the mushroom cloud from an atom bomb.

Originally posted by Ace High
reply to post by UberL33t

 

Good post.

It is so sad that the best space flight technology is circa 1980. Quite amazing though. I saw several launches in person.

Really crazy that we are retiring the program and have no other way of reaching space other than renting space from Russia.

We have dozens of better ways of getting there.

Problem is the budget for them is zero $.

Get a real budget, and we will have a real replacement.

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Wow yeah it does

Originally posted by muzzleflash

Originally posted by Ace High
reply to post by UberL33t

 

Good post.

It is so sad that the best space flight technology is circa 1980. Quite amazing though. I saw several launches in person.

Really crazy that we are retiring the program and have no other way of reaching space other than renting space from Russia.

We have dozens of better ways of getting there.

Problem is the budget for them is zero $.

Get a real budget, and we will have a real replacement.

That's my point.....Russia can continue flights to space and we can't. Plenty of nations know how to get there, affording it is the difference.

Just sad.

I'd have to say, #7 is my favorite, followed by #9 because of the blueish sunbeam (at least I think that's what it is).