Great shot. My uncle works for NASA and has been posting pictures of this on Facebook. It looks so wrong, doesn’t it. Like, no, you can’t ship something by air simply by strapping it on top of an airplane. That’s crazy. Except, apparently, you can.
even more amazing is that this jumbo jet with a shuttle on top, from all appearances of pictures I’ve seen, managed to outrun a military fighter jet all the way from Florida to California!
Simply amazing. I missed seeing it in person because of some crazy thing called a job, but I tried my hardest with a pair of binoculars through the trees. Seeing pictures like this warm the space-exploration cockles of my heart.
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Wow that’s an awesome photo of the shuttle! I was lucky enough to be in Las Cruces, one of the cities it flew over, but unfortunately it flew directly over me and I got a splendid view of the carrier aircraft’s belly.
Good shot. I saw Endeavour mission STS-99 fly over New England back in Feb. 2000, only as a dot after dark of course. Sorta sad to see em go into the museums, but I guess it’s that time. Great there was so much enthusiasm out there!
Nice photo! I live in Florida and I was able to get some photos of Endevour leaving the Kennedy Space Center. It was very cool to watch, but sad too knowing its the last time.
That is a fantastic shot of Endeavour (spelled with a u) over the bridge. We were just outside Edwards Air Force Base when it took off and that was awesome. Unfortunately, we don’t have a telephoto lens so our photos aren’t as great as yours, but we’re pretty proud of what we did get. It’s so sad to see the space shuttle program end.
I miss San Francisco. I am not sure if that is where you are from.. but if you are, I would love to see a shot of Sausalito from the bridge, just before the sun goes completely down and the little city’s lights cast their beauty across the water!
Awesome shot–first time seeing one like this. Living in Florida, we hear a lot of “shuttle news” and a lot of people seem to take it for granted. Never ceases to amaze me .
Wow, great shot!
it’s so amazing what as humans we pull off from taking great pictures to suppling the topic of that picture
Lucky!!!
Cool pic!
What a brilliant picture Cheers Graham
Great shot. My uncle works for NASA and has been posting pictures of this on Facebook. It looks so wrong, doesn’t it. Like, no, you can’t ship something by air simply by strapping it on top of an airplane. That’s crazy. Except, apparently, you can.
Great picture! My husband took some great pictures when it was here in Houston on Wednesday.
Amazing things happen when great minds get together. I’m still working on getting my paper planes to fly. Great pictures!
even more amazing is that this jumbo jet with a shuttle on top, from all appearances of pictures I’ve seen, managed to outrun a military fighter jet all the way from Florida to California!
Very cool shot!
Now that is brilliant Matt!
Gives me chills and an intense feeling of pride for this great country.
That’s a very nice picture…was that recent?
What I meant by that was like today? or last month when it actually happened.
That was from today in San Francisco, I posted it just a few minutes after it happened.
Spectacular! I can’t imagine actually seeing this firsthand…thank you for sharing it with the blogosphere!
Nice shot, and what a fantastic sight!
Simply amazing. I missed seeing it in person because of some crazy thing called a job, but I tried my hardest with a pair of binoculars through the trees. Seeing pictures like this warm the space-exploration cockles of my heart.
What a great shot! Thanks for sharing Matt!
This is fantastic! How awesome to have actually caught this! Great work.
amazing shot
Cool pic of four pieces of iconic twentieth century engineering!
Wow!
So cool. I saw a video of a fly-over at LAX and it was just an incredible thing.
That’s what they call, “being in the right place at the right time”
You had me at San Francisco. The shuttle just makes it better than perfect.
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I always wondered since they can carry the shuttle on top of an air plane, why don’t they install a huge parachute on the top of planes? Great shot!
Great shot!
amazing shot! must’ve made you feel real good! =>
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Wow that’s an awesome photo of the shuttle! I was lucky enough to be in Las Cruces, one of the cities it flew over, but unfortunately it flew directly over me and I got a splendid view of the carrier aircraft’s belly.
I think the lone seagull is wondering why the giant bird is carrying another giant bird.
Nice shot!
amazing pic!
Just wrong!
The shuttle program was great. Now, where’s the VentureStar?
Good shot. I saw Endeavour mission STS-99 fly over New England back in Feb. 2000, only as a dot after dark of course. Sorta sad to see em go into the museums, but I guess it’s that time. Great there was so much enthusiasm out there!
Great shot
Wow!
Nice photo! I live in Florida and I was able to get some photos of Endevour leaving the Kennedy Space Center. It was very cool to watch, but sad too knowing its the last time.
That is a fantastic shot of Endeavour (spelled with a u) over the bridge. We were just outside Edwards Air Force Base when it took off and that was awesome. Unfortunately, we don’t have a telephoto lens so our photos aren’t as great as yours, but we’re pretty proud of what we did get. It’s so sad to see the space shuttle program end.
Is that how they do it? O.o Wow, beautiful photo as well.
Amazing shot,really! Thanks for sharing, congrats!
Thank you for sharing!!!
I miss San Francisco. I am not sure if that is where you are from.. but if you are, I would love to see a shot of Sausalito from the bridge, just before the sun goes completely down and the little city’s lights cast their beauty across the water!
Only dare-devils can do it. But shooting such a picture, great job and need commendation. Three cheer to Matt!!!
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So cool. I’m going to miss the shuttle.
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Watching the shuttle take off from Cape Kennedy was on my bucket list. I guess I missed the opportunity.
Sad and beautiful at the same time.
Very nice picture.
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They look like robotic dragonflies mating.
Brilliant shots!
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muy buena!
Thank you for sharing, LOVE the picture. Just came here to look at your Able theme and stumbled over this, what an experience!
Absolutely wonderful shots. Classic keepers!
This is awesome
Wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing these!!
WOW incredible!!! amazing thank you!
These pics are amazing, great job!
Awesome shot–first time seeing one like this. Living in Florida, we hear a lot of “shuttle news” and a lot of people seem to take it for granted. Never ceases to amaze me
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Not too far from where Starfleet Academy will go up, if real life imitates telefiction. Just sayin’.
And what would have made it perfect? If the shuttle carried were the Enterprise. Space Shuttle Program, this nerd’ll miss you dearly.
That’s an amazing photo!
Outstanding shot!
Missing San Francisco. Amazing shot Matt!
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I agree that’s a really really great shot!
THIS PHOTO WILL NEVER DIE