Space Shuttle Endeavour At Fw Jrb

Darkanion · December 10, 2008

Allllmost there...

We've got one wheel down...

......and then the memory card fell behind for a couple of seconds....

And this is the next, post-touch-down picture I was able to get :

Taxiing :

That last picture gives you a good size perspective, between the size of the ants.. er, I mean PEOPLE.. on the ground vs. the size of the 747 and the Space Shuttle.

Not too many more snaps after that last picture, I found out the battery in the camera was dead..... as was the battery in the bag..

DofD · December 10, 2008

Cool pictures there Michael!

txab · December 10, 2008

Thanks for the pics. I've seen it when it has stopped over here a few times. I still remember the first time years ago, I think the whole town came out to see it. They opened the base so everyone could get a close look. Did you take these from work, or did you just go over there?

pennzoil29 · December 10, 2008

Pretty cool Michael. Dead batteries suck .

Darkanion · December 10, 2008

Thanks, Darin & Darral!

Thanks for the pics. I've seen it when it has stopped over here a few times. I still remember the first time years ago, I think the whole town came out to see it. They opened the base so everyone could get a close look. Did you take these from work, or did you just go over there?

Yeah, we're probably remembering the same time. My parents kept me out of school that day and took me out there. It was fun and memorable.

As for where I took the pictures from....... I guess you could say a took a long smoke break and drove over there..

Work didn't page me while I was gone. So, no harm, no foul. (And I told my boss before I stepped out for those few minutes 'just in case.')

Darkanion · December 10, 2008

Pretty cool Michael. Dead batteries suck .

Thanks!

Yes, dead batteries suck... BIG TIME! I'm charging one of them up now... I'll start the other one, later tonight. I was hoping to get one of them charged before sundown, but I'm doubting that'll happen... I may drive back over that way, anyway, to see if they have the shuttle lit-up... Maybe I can figure out a way to get closer and get some bigger / better shots.

rvsahs · December 10, 2008

Pretty cool Michael. Dead batteries suck .

Thanks!

Yes, dead batteries suck... BIG TIME! I'm charging one of them up now... I'll start the other one, later tonight. I was hoping to get one of them charged before sundown, but I'm doubting that'll happen... I may drive back over that way, anyway, to see if they have the shuttle lit-up... Maybe I can figure out a way to get closer and get some bigger / better shots.

Tell security that you are the "official representative of GM-Trucks.com", they'll let ya pass thru to kick the tires...altho they may also take ya away for awhile for a little vacation

at Guantanamo, in that case, nice knowning ya Michael!

Darkanion · December 10, 2008

Tell security that you are the "official representative of GM-Trucks.com", they'll let ya pass thru to kick the tires...altho they may also take ya away for awhile for a little vacation
at Guantanamo, in that case, nice knowning ya Michael!

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks! I'll be sure to NOT take your advice!

grampadirt · December 11, 2008

Those pics are awesome...as is the shuttle.On occassion it has to land here in Ca. at Edwards AFB...when it does it flies right over my place,and we can hear two VERY loud booms.It's still going faster than the sound barrier when it passes overhead

Zembonez · December 11, 2008

Cool stuff man!

GARB55 · December 11, 2008

Cool stuff man!

+1, Thanks for Great Photos.

pwall · December 11, 2008

Cool pics! Thanks for sharing.

Steveman · December 11, 2008

Wow those are some really cool photos. I am hoping to go and watch a launch before the shuttles are decommissioned.

Darkanion · December 11, 2008

Thanks, everyone!

I agree with you, Steven. I'd really like to go see a launch before they're decommissioned. I tried to figure out a way to do it this year. But, I never could get the time off available when they were actually going to launch. (And it's not like the launch schedules are exactly set in stone, either.)

Anyway! Here are a few more pics from tonight... I got closer than the first pictures, but not close enough to get sent to Gitmo! (Only about 3/4 of a mile away, this time.)

I'd like to go back out there in the morning and get some shots with the sun reflecting off of the shuttle. But, we'll see how early I get up in the morning............