Extraordinary view of a rocket launch

Dowly · 10-04-13, 12:28 PM

This one's from 2007, but only saw it posted recently by Phil Plait.

Quote:

On June 7, 2007, a Delta II rocket launched from Vandenberg Air Force
Base in California. Knowing full well this event was taking place, Air Force Staff
Sergeant Eric Thompson, an instructor with the 532nd Training Squadron, figured
he knew a place that might provide a better view than usual.

http://www.vandenberg.af.mil/shared/...-6439T-001.JPG

Amazing view.

AVGWarhawk · 10-04-13, 12:37 PM

Astonishing shot. Another one of those pictures that make you feel insignificant in the larger scheme of things.

eddie · 10-04-13, 12:53 PM

It is a great shot! Thanks for the link!

Dowly · 10-04-13, 12:56 PM

No problemo, ED-209 (I can call you ed-209, can I?).

eddie · 10-04-13, 12:59 PM

Not sure what ed-209 is, but go ahead,lol That pic reminded me of the one taken by a passenger on a airliner who caught the last shuttle launch, looked very similar!

Tango589 · 10-04-13, 01:07 PM

FYI:

http://outcaststudios.com/forums/index.php/topic/13084-dsc-ed-209-monday-april-15-2013-vol-25-no-26/

Dowly · 10-04-13, 01:10 PM

Yeah, ED-209 was the other robot in RoboCop. Used to be scared as hell of that
scene where ED-209 kicks Robo's butt as a kid.

mapuc · 10-04-13, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tango589

FYI:

http://outcaststudios.com/forums/index.php/topic/13084-dsc-ed-209-monday-april-15-2013-vol-25-no-26/

when I clicked on that link, my antivirus went totally berserk

Markus

Oberon · 10-04-13, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

when I clicked on that link, my antivirus went totally berserk

Markus

"Please close this link...you have twenty seconds to comply."

Tango589 · 10-04-13, 01:16 PM

Dowly · 10-04-13, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

"Please close this link...you have twenty seconds to comply."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAA!

eddie · 10-04-13, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Yeah, ED-209 was the other robot in RoboCop. Used to be scared as hell of that
scene where ED-209 kicks Robo's butt as a kid.

Now I remember the scene from that movie, just didn't recall that name! Guess I'll have to change my forum name then!

Now i have to figure out how to do the change, where's Neal when you need him!?!

Jimbuna · 10-04-13, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

when I clicked on that link, my antivirus went totally berserk

Markus

Appears to be clean.

mapuc · 10-04-13, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Appears to be clean.

Must have been my antivirus that hadn't been working correctly.

Edit Have just clicked on the link once again..this time nothing happened

Markus

Sailor Steve · 10-04-13, 02:02 PM

The statements aren't clear enough for an idiot like me to decipher. The picture is fantastic, but where was it taken from?

10-04-13, 12:37 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Astonishing shot. Another one of those pictures that make you feel insignificant in the larger scheme of things. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-04-13, 12:53 PM	#3
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	It is a great shot! Thanks for the link! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-04-13, 12:59 PM	#5
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Not sure what ed-209 is, but go ahead,lol That pic reminded me of the one taken by a passenger on a airliner who caught the last shuttle launch, looked very similar! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

10-04-13, 01:07 PM	#6
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	FYI: http://outcaststudios.com/forums/index.php/topic/13084-dsc-ed-209-monday-april-15-2013-vol-25-no-26/ __________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

10-04-13, 01:16 PM	#10
Tango589 Still crazy as ever! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 3,375 Downloads: 180 Uploads: 1	__________________ Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way...

10-04-13, 12:56 PM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	No problemo, ED-209 (I can call you ed-209, can I?).

10-04-13, 01:10 PM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yeah, ED-209 was the other robot in RoboCop. Used to be scared as hell of that scene where ED-209 kicks Robo's butt as a kid.

10-04-13, 02:02 PM	#15
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The statements aren't clear enough for an idiot like me to decipher. The picture is fantastic, but where was it taken from? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo