10 years on the east coast and I've never witnessed a lift-off. What a great sight. It's too bad I've just now discovered this when only two left. Another ham and I, K4GTM-Guy, tried to listen in on the transmissions between shuttle and launch control on 259.700, but could only hear static. Next launch I'll bring a bigger antenna.
We tracked the shuttle until it separated from the solid rocket boosters which left with a flash of orange. After that, there was no contrail to follow and it was lost in the sky. As the crow flies, we are 250 miles between us and Cape Canaveral. As others check in from around the coast, it will be neat to here who had the best vantage point. Only 2 more launches!
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