Space Shuttle Landing Friday Morning......

Drove out to The Space Center this morning. went and checked on my guys on one of the jobs we are doing and then drove down the road for the landing.
Taken from inside Nasa Gates 1 mile from the Runway.
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http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/PIC_6327.jpg


2.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...C_6344copy.jpg



3.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/PIC_6352.jpg



4.
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/PIC_6356.jpg




5.
This plane as about 5 seconds behind the shuttle as it landed.....
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/PIC_6360.jpg

Great series, that undercarriage must drop real quick.

Nice Shots

what Lens were you using ?

Exif Sub IFD

* Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 5/10000 second ===> 1/2000 second ===> 0.0005 second
* Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 56/10 ===> ƒ/5.6
* Exposure Program = manual control (1)
* ISO Speed Ratings = 400
* Exif Version = 0220
* Original Date/Time = 2009:11:27 09:43:25
* Digitization Date/Time = 2009:11:27 09:43:25
* Components Configuration = 0x01,0x02,0x03,0x00 / YCbCr
* Exposure Bias (EV) = 0/6 ===> 0
* Max Aperture Value (APEX) = 5/1 ===> 5
Max Aperture = ƒ/5.66
* Metering Mode = pattern / multi-segment (5)
* Light Source / White Balance = unknown (0)
* Flash = Flash did not fire
* Focal Length = 550/1 mm ===> 550 mm

amazing pictures, I like the 1st one the best!

Nice shots Eric. Looks like you were just slightly closer than Speed was when he took his shots a day earlier :D

With a glide rate of 12 to 1 (dropping 12 feet for every 1 foot forward), it certainly has to drop quickly!

Great series, Eric! Reminds me of when I was at Edwards for the first shuttle landing (Columbia). It banked right over us and I burned off some great shots.

Great shots Eric!

What camera/lens setup did you use?

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Originally Posted by jetrim

Nice shots Eric. Looks like you were just slightly closer than Speed was when he took his shots a day earlier :D

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By about 219 miles!

I love the U.S.! Great shots.