STS-131

[specter177]

A few shots from the launch this morning.


The gantry, with Discovery behind it.


The Museum.


Interesting cloud formation after launch.

I got video of the launch itself, but the brightness overloaded the camera, so it's not that good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ee1BzqR6Yw

[machineman9]

I can't think of many better excuses to get up quite so early and stand outside 

I'm enjoying the video 

[Tai-2]

Good thing is the next launches are supose to be at daylight

[Rich H]

Good thing is the next launches are supose to be at daylight

It'd be cool though if they do their final shuttle launch at night, like the final Apollo mission.

[B-Valvs]

Good thing is the next launches are supose to be at daylight

It'd be cool though if they do their final shuttle launch at night, like the final Apollo mission.

They launch at the best chance to get to the station. I don't think they really take symbolic acts into consideration.

Awesome shots. I didn't see this one live unfortunately.

8-)

[Frequent Flyer]

Spectacular, I wish I'll get to see one.

[Thud]

That was a good launch! Specter, do you by chance know the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge in NSB? Because at the bottom of the bridge, you get a great view.
That cloud thing was so cool! At first it was so pink but after a while it turned orange, definitely worth getting up early for!

[BigTruck]

I may never get a chance to see a shuttle launch, the one I was supposed to see 15 years ago was scrapped.  Lucky man.

[SubZer0]

Yep, I was there with a buddy of mine. We got no sleep that night and left West Palm Beach at 3am to get up there in time. We arrived at 6am lol. had a pretty good spot, about 8 miles away though... tickets were naturally sold out!

[gtirob01]

Night launches are so amazing! I need to get down there for one of the last few launches. I've always wanted to see one in person. I really just want to hear and feel it!

[a1]

You got some beautiful shots there. How I wish I was there.