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STS-133: Last launch of the Shuttle Discovery

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cmdrfire:
Just got back from Florida and gone through some of the photos from the launch on the 24th. It was an emotional day, I'll write more about it tomorrow. But for now, some pictures...
If you're interested I strongly recommend clicking through and looking at the large ones!

Main engine start

Main engine start by CmdrFire, on Flickr

Tower cleared

Tower cleared! by CmdrFire, on Flickr


Powering away by CmdrFire, on Flickr

Beginning roll program

Roll program by CmdrFire, on Flickr


Flickr Slideshow of what I've got up there so far. I'll get more stuff up tomorrow evening.

Top Cat:
Amazing.  :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

It's hard to believe that they have been in service for over 20 years.  :congrats:

cmdrfire:
It's a breathtaking machine, and it's so sad that they're being taken out of service. As the mission commander said - Discovery is still like a new ship, with many missions left in her.

Couple more.


ascent1 by CmdrFire, on Flickr


ascent2 by CmdrFire, on Flickr

Janner_Sy:
thats pretty cool.  Weird question, what was the sound of it like?  id imagine it was pretty biblical

cmdrfire:
Not a weird question at all, and the sound is awesome, in every sense of the word. Large booming rumble first, and then as the Shuttle banks away and the exhausts point towards the causeway, a powerful crackling roar which makes your ribcage vibrate. Seriously cool - biblical is the word.

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