Space shuttle Endeavour roll out.....

[Southern Stang]

Hey guys and gals,
I was graced with the ability to watch one of the last shuttle roll outs in the history of the united states. There may be one more but they are not sure about atlantis. Anyway, I got some pics some of you may enjoy. There was NOTHING like being there in person and watching this piece of history take place. Hope you all enjoy these pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them! :Picture:

Still sitting in the VAB lab
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/188396_10150127154343087_557318086_6507980_1902066 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/197914_10150127154278087_557318086_6507978_1676764 _n1.jpg

On her way out
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/184864_10150127154883087_557318086_6507994_5422426 _n1.jpg

Starting to make the turn
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/197950_10150127155678087_557318086_6508005_2767733 _n1.jpg

Shadow
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/197662_10150127155038087_557318086_6507997_966128_ n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/198082_10150127155128087_557318086_6507998_3335635 _n1.jpg

I'll upload more as I have time. Im the MAN

[dad07]

very cool pics......thanks for sharing this piece of history!

[rasch_C]

I think Detailfest needs to be posponed for 3 weeks so we can all see the launch!!
:D

[SeaJay's]

Nice pics. That's something that I've always wanted to see up close.

[TheCougarGuy]

I've always wanted to see a launch but it's never happened.

[Pockets@PoorboysWorld]

That's awesome SS thanks for sharing!!

[Scott DeBrun]

Did you offer to detail her before the lift off?:dblthumb2:

[Southern Stang]

That's ALOT of real estate there scott! One can only dream..:buffing:

Here is some more:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/196534_10150127155908087_557318086_6508008_1311717 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/188752_10150127155813087_557318086_6508007_1007662 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/190224_10150127160618087_557318086_6508034_5350309 _n1.jpg

Just to give an idea of how big the tracks are:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/196678_10150127161158087_557318086_6508046_3777038 _n1.jpg

My ugly mug lol
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/197206_10150127160233087_557318086_6508028_6839744 _n1.jpg

Some more shots:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/197206_10150127161043087_557318086_6508040_1931927 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/190104_10150127161458087_557318086_6508051_3042105 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/189816_10150127161998087_557318086_6508058_5503787 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/184872_10150127161803087_557318086_6508055_2416812 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/184808_10150127161648087_557318086_6508053_638820_ n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/183564_10150127162893087_557318086_6508069_5110307 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/183252_10150127161883087_557318086_6508056_6059417 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/200406_10150127162283087_557318086_6508062_2195260 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/198866_10150127161568087_557318086_6508052_4344173 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/198554_10150127162208087_557318086_6508061_3895736 _n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/197278_10150127162468087_557318086_6508064_122607_ n1.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/197206_10150127161043087_557318086_6508040_1931927 _n1.jpg

I'm not a professional but thought it was cool and caught the toyota and water truck all together:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/198414_10150127160443087_557318086_6508031_6353982 _n1.jpg

One of my favorite shots as it dissapears into the tree line:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e100/CR80rider/Endeavour/199802_10150127163178087_557318086_6508073_654653_ n1.jpg

Thanks for looking guys and gals!

[C. Charles Hahn]

Awesome pics! It's sad to see the ending of an era, for sure. I'm still hoping they come up with a replacement for the shuttles once funding can be restored (if that ever happens).

[davidc]

Awesome pics! It's sad to see the ending of an era, for sure. I'm still hoping they come up with a replacement for the shuttles once funding can be restored (if that ever happens).

Yeah, it's a real shame we are going to pay other countries to take our Astronauts to space. Spread the wealth you know.

Dave

[Southern Stang]

Shiny lil D: Yes, it is a shame honestly. The country that used to be the leader in space exploration could almost care less now. My step dad is losing his job in June working on the crawler. Which is why he joined AF reserve. He has taken voluntary lay off in April and will be headed over seas for a few months. Sad to see the end of an era.

What alot of people don't realize is most of our technology has come from NASA. Most in our everyday lives. Thanks for the comments guys :)

[tuscarora dave]

Great photos, this is the closest I have ever been to a shuttle takeoff.

http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd323/tuscaroradave/pics%20for%20mom/28.jpg

[Southern Stang]

Dave that's still pretty awesome! They had a family day where workers could bring their family members and tour the facility. I was able to see where the tiles for the shuttle were made, Toured the VAB lab, engine room, went out to discovery's launch pad, and several other things. Amazing that this stuff had all been built over 40 years ago. I could sit for hours around that place.
I'll see if I can dig up a pic looking up inside the VAB lab.

[R/TED]

Thank you for sharing these awsome pics.

[loudog2]

Nice pics!! I remember watching the Discovery Channel on how they made that platform it rides on. That thing is awesome too.