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STS-125 Shuttle Launch (from VAB roof)

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I worked at the NASA press site today in support of STS-125, the final Hubble servicing mission. The press site was really busy for this mission. Usually I escort media personnel to various locations for various reasons. To my surprise, today I was asked to escort some of the press photographers to the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) to photograph the launch. Wow! What an opportunity! It was a great launch and it went right on time. Here are some photos that I took from the top of the VAB. Click on each thumbnail for a larger version.

. STS-125 from VAB roof

. STS-125 from VAB roof

. STS-125 from VAB roof

. STS-125 from VAB roof

. STS-125 from VAB roof

. STS-125 from VAB roof

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Nature meets launch pad

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I took the below photo from the Kennedy Space Center Beach House (Conference Center) a couple weeks ago. We had finished up our meeting and I stepped outside to look at the approaching storm. I took this photo with my cell phone camera, so it’s not the best quality. I also tried to get some video of the lightning, but the frame rate was slow and it didn’t capture any good lightning strikes.

.Thunderstorm over launch pad

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