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by Keith Stokes
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Queen duvet cover (88" x 88") featuring the image "Atlantis Launch" by Keith Stokes. Our soft microfiber duvet covers are hand sewn and include a hidden zipper for easy washing and assembly. Your selected image is printed on the top surface with a soft white surface underneath. All duvet covers are machine washable with cold water and a mild detergent.
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Launch of STS-132 ...... more
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Launch of STS-132 ...
With about 6 minutes left, we were led in the singing of the national anthem. I don't think I ever enjoyed singing it more.
With 20 seconds remaining, the person on the PA started counting down and most of the crowd joined for the final 10 seconds.
We saw the first spark of the ignition and the shuttle Atlantis began to majestically rise on a tower of flame from the far side of the gantry. It was several seconds before the engine roar carried the two miles to our location. I found the launch very thrilling, but did not "feel" the rumble that many have described. That may have been largely because the wind was blowing from us toward the launch pad. But that wind was a good thing. The clouds given off by the launch can cause a strong acid rain and if they had come our way we would have been ordered into the Saturn V building and busses.
The photograph was taken with a PowerShot SX20 IS set at f/5.7, shutter speed 1/640 second sh...
Keith Stokes usually has a camera in his hand - photographing Mackinaw City & Mackinac Island in northern Michigan for MightyMac.org, Kansas & Kansas City for KansasTravel.org and science fiction conventions for MidAmericon.org. His photos appear regularly in Locus Magazine, the Food Channel Magazine and other publications and books. His photograph of Pillsbury Crossing was the cover of a recent K-Stater Magazine.
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Bernadette Krupa
Keith, great capture "Atlantis Launch"! L/F
Hanne Lore Koehler
Spectacular capture, Keith! L/F/Vote
Rodger Painter
Great capture, Keith. Congrats on your contest win. fav
Marie Neder
Congrats on 3rd in recent contest!!!!
Elizabeth Abbott
Wonderful Shot! 😊
Max Shkoropado
Amazing!!! Great shot f/v 8)
Marian Hebert
Great shot! My daughter and her husband were invited to view the last Endeavor launch. She said it was emotional. voted, favorite, facebook.
Keith Stokes
It was even better than I expected. If the program had continued, I would have found a way to be there again.
Larry Keahey
Excellent photograph....Wish we could have seen one of the shuttles take off and/or land.
Keith Stokes
Thank you. It was a spectacular day. I was in town for the annual awards of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, and because of the connection between SF & space exploration we gained access to the VIP viewing area.
Beverly Livingstone
WOW that must have been amazing and great shot!!!!!