Discovery Launch as Seen from Homosassa
March 16, 2009 11:24 am Opinions
Shuttle Discovery Liftoff (NASA)
Space Shuttle Discovery launched into space last night for mission STS-119, with a crew of seven including Japan’s first long-term resident of the International Space Station (ISS).
Living in Citrus County we do get to see the shuttle launch but it is usually not that good. Last night, however, the view was excellent.
Discovery was visible by the magnificant light emanating from its three main engines. It appeared as a very bright, pulsating, fast-moving star, shining with a yellowish-orange glow.
Smoke trail from Discovery seen from Homosassa
Nasa must have used a different flight path than normal, as Discovery seemed much closer and bigger than normal. We also witnessed for the very first time the solid rocket boosters seperating from the shuttle.
I have seen it on tv before but never from my Homosassa neighborhood. It was simply the best launch that I have seen from home ever. Unfortunatly I had not been home all day and did not know that it was launching. We were outside in the yard when all the neighbors came out into the road. So I was only able to get this one picture of it.
If anyone has any other pictures of the launch please post them here in the comments section, or you can send them to news @ searchcitrus.com I would love to post them here.
