|
jbzimmerman's photostream |
|
There will be no biking in the VAB. Spoilsports.
STS134 on the pad
Endeavour and STS134 on LC-39A as seen from the Countdown Clock at the press area of KSC, early launch morning 5/16/2011
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on May 18, 2011
I light a cigar after launch
...feeling incredibly American, i light a cigar in front of the Clock which shows Endeavour half an hour into...
All rights reserved
Uploaded on May 18, 2011
The TweetBleachers
NASA provided us with cool bleachers (with desks and power!) to watch the launch. Look at all those spacetweeps.
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on May 18, 2011
RSS Rollback, finally!
We got to see the RSS retract on the second try! Here I am at Pad 39A (perhaps 400-500 yards from the...
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on May 18, 2011
RSS rollback in progress
It's like a spacecraft striptease, really. Here the RSS has just cleared Endeavour's spine as it moves away.
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on May 18, 2011
KSC Resident
KSC is in a wildlife refuge. Here, one of a pair of nesting Ospreys keeps a weather eye on me from their nest atop a parking area sign.
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on May 18, 2011
KSC Residents
Both ospreys (their young is below nest level) watch us humans go about our incomprehensible daily rounds.
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on May 18, 2011
Obligatory crazy-eye shot
Raptors have Crazy Eyes. Every photo shoot of them should have a good Crazy Eye shot, and this is mine.
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on May 18, 2011
KSC Residence
Here's their nest. The sign (Marshalling Area 1) is visible.
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on May 18, 2011
Yep, fuel storage
A colleague of mine had wondered from Google Earth what was in the ball-shaped structures near the pad. I...
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on May 18, 2011
Carcahole?
Billy Dee approves.
I pass this sign on the way to work. I tried to buy it, but they weren't having any of that.
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on Mar 16, 2010
Conference break
Alarm clock? Why?
This was taken first thing after awakening from sleep. Luckily the camphone was within easy reach.
Some rights reserved
Uploaded on Jul 9, 2008
