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STS 001 (In a local universe, a long time ago)
STS 001 (In a local universe, a long time ago)
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Location: Cape Caneveral Fl
Galleries: Science and Technology, History
Date Uploaded: Mar 12, 2008

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 The first Space Shuttle launch, shuttle Columbia.
Canon TX with Vivitar Series 1, 70-210 and Vivitar 2x telextender. E Chrome 200. Shot into the sunrise from across the Banana River, about 9 miles from the launch. We camped there 3 days waiting for the launch.
April 12 1981 / 7:03 AM.
Linky STS 1

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 02/08/2010 07:32:24 AM
Cool shot. Glad you posted this. I have images of it when it piggy-backed a ride on a 747 and flew over Montreal before its initial launch. Ahhh the memories.
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 04/04/2008 11:38:08 PM
Great capture. Kinda eerie and foreboding. LookS like the air was heavy and the noise adds to the effect. Nice work!
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