I believe after launch it heads out eastwards towards Europe which is
why one of the emergency landing sites is in Spain.
From here (EL96 - the other side of Florida) I get some great views at
night as it launches but once it starts heading out I quickly lose it.
I may be wrong of course but
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Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 9:07 PM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: shuttle launch coming up the coast?
>I believe after launch it heads out eastwards towards Europe which is
> why one of the emergency landing sites is in Spain.
>
> From here (EL96 - the other side of Florida
http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesmann/sets/72157615795065606/detail/
It was too cold to get out of bed at 4:30 am est today to see the shuttle
launch.
So here are some pictures of a Night Shuttle Launch, taken from Boston area on
March 15, 2009.
This is what the engines would have looked li
