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Picture of the day - March 22, 2009
Liftoff of space shuttle Discovery
Photo courtesy of
NASA.
(Click on the photo for a larger view)
On March 15, the amazing Space Shuttle Discovery lifted off
from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A, the start of yet another
round-trip journey to the International Space Station. Dubbed
Mission STS-119, the primary purpose of this visit was to install
the last of the orbiting outpost's "solar array wing" panels,
bringing the ISS to it's full operating power. STS-119 marked NASA'a
125th shuttle flight.
As always, the nighttime launch created a spectacular scene as the
fiery exhaust from the shuttle's main engines turned night into day,
literally taking the breath away from everyone who was there to
witness the awesome event.
Visitor Comments...
Name: Tyrell Owens
Town: Gastonia, NC
I have always wanted to witness a shuttle launch, and I just might
get around to it sometime this summer. I think today's picture has
really spurred me to action...
Name: Phyllis Helton
Town: Bristol, VA
Awesome!!!!
Name: April Heninger
Town: Gibbonsville, ID
This photograph is simply amazing. I had no idea that a space
shuttle launch was such a magnificent sight! I'm going to have to
schedule my next Florida vacation to coincide with one of these
awesome events!
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