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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Time lapse video of shuttle

This is one of the most awe-inspiring videos I've ever seen.  Those of us who are familiar with big trucks, RV's and the like are especially aware of how easy it is to bump a side mirror, but imagine maneuvering through the streets of Los Angeles with that wing span!  The turns and corners had me holding my breath, and the final shot is the driver PARKING the behemoth in a garage!  I hope the link works ok - the video is a little under 3 minutes and worth every bit of it.

Enjoy, and thanks to my brother Bill in Milwaukee (whose birthday is today and the darned kid is still younger than I am!)

Here's a link to a time-lapsed video of Endeavors trip to destination in LA from LAX

Time-lapse video: Space shuttle Endeavour’s trek across L.A. - Framework - Photos and Video - Visual framework.latimes.comThe space shuttle Endeavour made its final journey last weekend traveling 12-miles from Los Angeles International Airport, through Inglewood, to the California Science Center near downtown Los Angeles. The retired orbiter was carried through city streets atop a special transporter. Throngs of...

3 comments:

  1. Funny how those younger siblings never catch up:)

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  2. Thanks so much for the video, it is saved and was great. I love anything with wings wings or rails. Be safe out there. Sam & Donna.

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