Archive for April, 2011

Shuttles in motion from rollover to tow back April 3rd, 2011

Chase Clark

During the past few months I’ve attended many of the major mission events for STS-133 and STS-134. During my several trips to Kennedy Space Center, I’ve photographed Discovery’s launch, landing and tow back. I’ve also been up close to Endeavour during rollover from the OPF to the VAB, lift and mate, and rollout from the VAB to Pad 39-A. I’ve been slow to get the thousands of photos edited and posted, but had been in a rush to finish up a presentation for the Pensacola Yuri’s Night event happening just days before Endeavour’s final launch. Since there is a good chance I will have already left for the Space Coast by the event, I created a video sideshow of the photos. One of the variations of the project is posted here for your enjoyment.

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