tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18052302.post8776525237516346204..comments2024-03-23T11:23:29.270-04:00Comments on Music of the Spheres: Perfectly Awesome Launch!FlyingSingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12015886527228889332noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18052302.post-61847527969996098702007-09-03T18:55:00.000-04:002007-09-03T18:55:00.000-04:00I'm glad you got to see it and enjoyed your photos...I'm glad you got to see it and enjoyed your photos. I found this blog thanks to your flattering link and comments about my website. Thank you. <BR/><BR/>I also viewed STS-118 from your location and wish I could have said hi now that I know you were there. Was this your first launch?<BR/><BR/>Your assessment of the sound was around what I felt this time too. But I would call it less than typical, so you if you come back you might be more impressed by the audible portion than an air show.<BR/><BR/>For example, 117 was incredibly loud and powerful, the loudest one (the loudest anything) I can ever remember hearing. But, every factor counts, whether it is distance to weather, wind and humidity that day. 118 didn't seem to have the punch most shuttle launches I have seen had had, and you're right about the afterburner reference. Like I said 117 was just INCREDIBLY loud, but then again I stayed at the traditional press site, which is 3.0 miles versus 3.9 at Banana Creek.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, people I know who have come for their first launch and view from, say, Titusville (12 miles) report it wasn't as loud as they expected. I always tell them, "well let's put it this way: you were 12 miles away and still did hear it quite well. Can you think of anything else you can hear from 12 miles like that?" :-) It put's it all in perspective and shows just how powerful it is.<BR/><BR/>In any case, I am glad to hear you got to see it and got to see it up close. If you are in town again, please send a note along. And if you have any questions feel free to ask!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for your link and blog.<BR/><BR/>-Ben<BR/>www.LaunchPhotography.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860281652225388129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18052302.post-12426993248677265762007-08-09T17:36:00.000-04:002007-08-09T17:36:00.000-04:00Very nice take off.Sooooooo luky you are, thank yo...Very nice take off.<BR/>Sooooooo luky you are, thank you for the picts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18052302.post-62496940150437244482007-08-09T09:51:00.000-04:002007-08-09T09:51:00.000-04:00Glad you got to see it...lucky dog :)Glad you got to see it...lucky dog :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com