Shuttle Launch

[pktexas]

Just got back from my trip to view the latest shuttle launch. I did my first Iron Butt trip leaving thursday from Houston to the Kennedy Space Center to view Launch on Friday. Went 1056 miles in 16 hrs. Great weather for the ride over, met along the way with some fellow Houston riders on Goldwings. Venture rode fine as always, seat did great with Rick Butlers mod. Only lost a highway light by a rock on the way back. Got a little wet on the ride back thru Baton Rouge, and was hot getting back into Texas. Have cleaned the bike and ready to go out again. Here are a few pics of the launch.

[sarges46]

Nice ride! And thanks for those great pics! I sure would have liked to see one of those launches in my life time....guess not.

[RandyR]

I went to 3 launches during the 1970's... All were delayed, and never got to see one...

 

Maybe I should try to catch one of the last shuttle launches.

 

Date: Sept. 16 +

Mission: STS-133

Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Discovery

Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A

Launch Time: 11:57 a.m. EDT

STS-133 Description: Space shuttle Discovery will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier 4 (ELC4), a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MLPM) and critical spare components to the International Space Station.

 

Date: Mid-Nov. *

Mission: STS-134

Launch Vehicle: Space Shuttle Endeavour

Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center - Launch Pad 39A

Launch Time: To Be Determined

STS-134 Description: Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver an EXPRESS Logistics Carrier-3 (ELC-3) and an Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) to the International Space Station.

[Dave77459]

Great pictures Perry!

 

I'd like to make one of the last two. The September one is right after I get back from vacation. The November one will undoubtedly be when the Texas group is in Big Bend. :-/

 

Dave

[pktexas]

Great pictures Perry!

 

I'd like to make one of the last two. The September one is right after I get back from vacation. The November one will undoubtedly be when the Texas group is in Big Bend. :-/

 

Dave

 

I might try to go and see one more. Having to see which one the schedule will work with. Big Bend or Shuttle?? Still a chance the program will be extended. Got the trip down to space center after seeing two launches back to back.

[Kregerdoodle]

Great pics Perry...sounds like a nice ride also.....