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« on: July 14, 2011, 07:08:24 AM »

A photo 30 years in the making


http://www.flickr.com/photos/arockalypse/5921961525/#in/photostream/
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« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 07:42:00 AM »

That's really cool!

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« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2011, 07:44:58 AM »

Awesome!   waytogo
Wish I could've seen any launch, must have been amazing
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« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2011, 07:49:11 AM »

Such a cool picture, but it's sad at the same time.

I'm glad that you skipped on the V-neck t-shirt this time around.  cheeky
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« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2011, 07:59:35 AM »

Not me - I was a pre-schooler during the first launch.
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« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2011, 09:28:54 AM »

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The first launch predates me by a couple years.
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« Reply #6 on: July 14, 2011, 11:11:57 AM »

thats a incredible pic... it really does sadden me that the space program is done though.
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« Reply #7 on: July 14, 2011, 11:40:51 AM »

Awesome pictures and great experience you and your dad shared
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« Reply #8 on: July 14, 2011, 11:53:56 AM »

that is really really cool & super awesome it was captured both times Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: July 14, 2011, 01:41:14 PM »

Awesome pictures and great experience you and your dad shared

Great for someone - again, not me. I'm too young to be the guy in the photo and dad didn't make it to see the last launch.
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« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2011, 05:49:04 PM »

thats a incredible pic... it really does sadden me that the space Shuttle program is done though.

Fixed that for you.  You do realize that the shuttle fleet being retired is not necessarily the end of the space program, right? 
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« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2011, 02:51:39 AM »

Fixed that for you.  You do realize that the shuttle fleet being retired is not necessarily the end of the space program, right? 
Is anyone aware of any plans for further exploration?
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« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2011, 04:52:30 AM »


You should blow that picture up and hang it on your wall....so cool!
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« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2011, 04:54:46 AM »

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« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2011, 04:54:55 AM »

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