Space shuttle Atlantis, at Kennedy Space Center, from Haulover Canal jetty, Mosquito Lagoon, Canaveral National Seashore, Brevard County, Florida 1

            Watching Space shuttle launches is not really my thing but when my friend Paul Aughey set the trip up, how could I pass on going to Florida. The day before the launch, they predicted a 30% chance of a successful launch because of a tropical weather system passing through the area.  Paul found a viewing access about seven miles to the north in Mosquito Lagoon (appropriately named I might add). Hundreds if not thousands of fellow kayakers and canoers  lined the channel under the watchful eye of the U.S. Coast Guard. I have to admit I got kinda teary-eyed when the thing took off. I think the coolest thing was about 90 seconds after it took off this incredible thunderous roar reached us. It sounded and vibrated like heavy thunder but it lasted for minutes. It was amazing. Too bad my longest lens was on a 300 mm.
   

Taken in: United States / Florida / Allenhurst (show map)

Taken on: July 8, 2011

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Space shuttle Atlantis launch

Sets appears in: • Space Shuttle Atlantis Lauch July 8, 2011

Camera: Canon EOS REBEL T3i, f/6.3, 1/1250 sec, 300mm, ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS REBEL T3i
Aperture:	f/6.3
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1250)
Focal Length:	300mm
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS Windows
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