Oomphoto - Nancy G. Villarroya
Shuttle Discovery Launch
Cape Canaveral, Florida
The space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven rocketed into orbit Sunday, March 15, 2009. The launch plume glowed pink, peach and golden.
It was a unique experience. We could hear the roar of the engines and the ground trembled.
About two minutes after liftoff, the SRBs (Solid Rocket Boosters) were released, and shortly begin falling into the ocean. It will be retrieved and reused.
Shuttle Discovery Launch
Cape Canaveral, Florida
The space shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven rocketed into orbit Sunday, March 15, 2009. The launch plume glowed pink, peach and golden.
It was a unique experience. We could hear the roar of the engines and the ground trembled.
About two minutes after liftoff, the SRBs (Solid Rocket Boosters) were released, and shortly begin falling into the ocean. It will be retrieved and reused.