launches to the ISS
May 31, 2008 5:02:12pm EDT
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Tower Cleared!
RSS rollback about 8:45pm the night before launch.
The STS-124 crew head out to pad 39A about 4 hours before launch.
This rare angle shows the SRB ignition.
A large Pelican fly's in front of my camera!
The view from the VIP viewing area about 3 miles away from Pad39A.
SRB Sep!
A damaged but empty pad after launch.
About 4 hour after launch the shuttle contrail is visible in the west sky.
Below are some pre launch photos.
Bomb sniffing dog Jobe checks camera equipment before a go is given to setup remotes around the pad.
I had 3 cameras mounted on the Tourist Observation Deck for this launch.
My fisheye lens captures the VIP's during the playing of our National Anthem.
Los Angeles Daily News Photographer Gene Blevins aligns his camera before launch.
A wild pig enjoys some grazing with her 5 babies after launch!
