STS 120 launch, as seen from NASA causeway. This is an animation you must view the large version to actually see it!
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Kennedy Space Center doors opend at 5am. See the line that already formed in front of them...
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At "Breakfast with an Astronaut", Bob Springer talks about his experiences flying on the space shuttle.
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Crowds begin to gather in Kennedy Space Center at sunrise. Many more to follow ...
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The Space Shop is a very popular Kennedy Space Center destination on launch days...
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Part of the visitor viewing area in Kennedy Space Center's main visitor comnplex. Note the large outdoor screen carrying launch information.
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Long lines in front of the NASA causeway busses.
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At the NASA Causeway viewing site. In the middle, you can see my camera, the one that I used to take the good shuttle launch pictures with.
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The waterways are patrolled, too (seen from NASA causeway).
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Busses, busses, busses arrive at NASA causeway.
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And, of course, there is some food on NASA causeway on launch days ;)
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A few busses later, NASA causeway filled up. As you can see, not everybody was lucky to get that perfect spot in the first row like me ;)
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These clouds were our enemies...
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Somewhat later - clouds move towards the shuttle launch pad.
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Waiting for the shuttle launch on NASA causeway ...
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Will the clouds move over the shuttle? Its only a few minutes remaining now. Everybody is crossing fingers...
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Discovery's STS-120 launch as seen from NASA Causeway. Read more about it in my space blog. Viewed: 1421 times.
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Discovery's STS-120 launch as seen from NASA Causeway. Read more about it in my space blog. Viewed: 1239 times.
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Discovery's STS-120 launch as seen from NASA Causeway. Read more about it in my space blog. Viewed: 1228 times.
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