Comments on: NASA tweetup summary

By: admin

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:30:13 +0000

Thanks Dan, I’d agree 100% with your description. Obviously this was a day launch, but even then it was clear just how bright it was. I made the mistake of briefly looking directly at the flame and missed some of the action due to temporary blindness!

By: Dan G

Dan G — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:50:33 +0000

Outstanding work on the pictures; kudos especially for the one of SRB sep. I attended a night launch in the 90’s but I had only a crummy snap-shot camera. What got me…

The sound: the loud rumble with the occasional sound like throat-clearing crackle. Even from the miles away that you are, it’s amazing.

The light: it was bright enough at night that you could read by it… several miles away.

The speed: once the SRBs are lit, it clears the pad in an eyeblink.

I am glad you had the chance to see it!! Thanks for the pics!

By: admin

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:40:08 +0000

@ELROSS This is true, but a speaker would have had to look at a hundred peoples name tags to find you!

Thanks for the comments everyone, if you haven’t already, please feel free to add me on facebook to stay in touch.

By: CatherineQ

CatherineQ — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:03:13 +0000

This blog post is amazing. You’re so right about the brand advocation. The fact that you & others were willing to take this trip from a great distance provides hope that there are enough people who support NASA’s mission, to help advocate for it’s continued funding. The photo with the crew waving is beautiful to see- couldn’t see that from where I was standing – really grateful to see it here. And talk about some photographic talent. Incredible. Great to meet you.
@CatherineQ

By: ELROSS

ELROSS — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:27:48 +0000

A. I would hardly say anonymous, I was sitting right there with a NAMETAG on…

B. Great Post! Loved the Pics, the one of the Astronauts in the Astro Van is the best I’ve seen.

C. Awesome to meet you, make sure you let me know when you guys get over Orlando way, would love to meet up again before you fly back.

@ELROSS

By: Kai

Kai — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:42:23 +0000

That’s great! You’re right, not many people can or will be able to say they’ve seen a shuttle launch in person. Sounds well worth it.

By: cowfish » Jealousy

cowfish » Jealousy — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:48:04 +0000

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By: laura kate

laura kate — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:45:26 +0000

very cool, mister.

By: Willem van der Horst

Willem van der Horst — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:26:26 +0000

I just spent time reading all the posts about the NASA Tweetup.

Sounds like you had an amazing trip and experience Stuart, awesome stuff. Beautiful photos – and seriously impressive preparation and setup for the photos and video at launch.

Really like the comments about the brand and exclusivity of the experience, you’re right, the experience wouldn’t have been (Because the people wouldn’t have been the same) if NASA had paid for everything.