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Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch: STS-115 by Paul Williams

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This is the picture I've waited all my life so far to take. Space Shuttle Atlantis finally takes off on mission STS-115. Buying that monster lens was worth it after all! There is some video footage of the launch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpvNIHD75P4

STS-115 by NASA on The Commons

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Launched: Sept. 9, 2006, 11:15 a.m. EDT

Landing: Sept. 21, 2006, 6:21 a.m. EDT, Kennedy Space Center, Fl.

Space Shuttle: Atlantis

Crew: Commander Brent W. Jett, Jr., Pilot Christopher J. Ferguson, mission specialists Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, Joseph R. (Joe) Tanner, Daniel C. Burbank, and Steven G. MacLean

The STS-115 mission continued construction of the International Space Station. Three spacewalks were planned to install the P3/P4 integrated truss, deploy the solar arrays and prepare them for operation. A new procedure called a "camp out" was implemented, in which astronauts slept in the Quest airlock prior to their spacewalks. The process shortens the "prebreathe" time during which nitrogen is purged from the astronauts' systems and air pressure is lowered so the spacewalkers avoid the condition known as the bends.

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Image Number: sts115-s-001

Date: February 2003

Higher and Higher by Dustin Dembrosky

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Space Shuttle Atlantis taking off from the Cape on Saturday September 9th 2006 at 11:15am. This photo was shot from a plane getting ready to land in Tampa FL. Enjoy!

sts115-s-002 by NASA Johnson

STS115-S-002 (8 November 2002) --- These six astronauts take a break from training to pose for the STS-115 crew portrait. Astronauts Brent W. Jett, Jr. (right) and Christopher J. Ferguson, commander and pilot, respectively, flank the mission insignia. The mission specialists are, from left to right, astronauts Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, Joseph R. (Joe) Tanner, Daniel C. Burbank, and Steven G. MacLean, who represents the Canadian Space Agency.

Atlantis-STS115 by Barry Evans

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Sometimes luck lends itself and you manage to be at the right place at the right time. Our Atlanta to St. Lucia flight was one of these times. We were flying over Florida September 9th and managed to be just inland and overhead of the space shuttle launch. Luck even had my camera close by but not so lucky as having a long lens on. These photos still came out ok with a 50mm lens on a Nikon D80.

Space Shuttle Atlantis launched at 11:15am bound for an 11 day mission to the International Space Station.

Launch 061c by Paul Williams

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Space Shuttle Atlantis mid-launch on mission STS-115

Launch 060d by Paul Williams

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Space Shuttle Atlantis mid-launch on mission STS-115

sts115-s-001 by NASA Johnson

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STS115-S-001 (February 2003) --- This is the STS-115 insignia. This mission continues the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) with the installation of the truss segments P3 and P4. Following the installation of the segments utilizing both the shuttle and the station robotic arms, a series of four space walks will complete the final connections and prepare for the deployment of the station’s second set of solar arrays. To reflect the primary mission of the flight, the patch depicts a solar panel as the main element. As the Space Shuttle Endeavour launches towards the ISS, its trail depicts the symbol of the Astronaut Office. The starburst, representing the power of the sun, rises over the Earth and shines on the solar panel. The shuttle flight number 115 is shown at the bottom of the patch, along with the ISS assembly designation 12A (the 12th American assembly mission). The blue Earth in the background reminds us of the importance of space exploration and research to all of Earth’s inhabitants.

The NASA insignia design for shuttle flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and for other official use as the NASA Administrator may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the forms of illustrations by the various news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which is not anticipated, the change will be publicly announced.

Happy 50th Birthday La Silla Observatory Thanks @ESO #LaSilla50Years #LaSillaTSE for being part of #TheCreationOfSpaceInspiration by 4tuneQkie

Happy 50th anniversary La Silla Observatory

from yours @Spaceholix

with our travelbuddies,

the #SpaceMascots

@PinkLilDragon & houseguest @CamillaSpace

Thank YOU for being such a vital part of #TheCreationOfSpaceInspiration - not only for our family!

By discovering @ESO on social media back in 2012 during your #ESO50Years contest

YOU -amongst other space and science agencies- daily increased my curiosity and my wish to learn more about things out of my everyday business,

to explore and try things well outside my comfort zone and to #DareMightyThings.

One small step led to another and by nurturing that seed in me, an amazing journey gained speed for the three of us.

Thanks to the #MagicPowerOfSocialMedia,

my family and I explored some the most amazing places, met some the most inspiring people ever since, connected with people from all walks of life and from all around our beautiful #BlueDot sharing our passion for #Space and #Science - turning into an ever growing #SpaceFamily.

Thus YOU helped to enrich our lives with numerous unforgettable and often #ForrestGumpLikeMemories.

In a few of my entries for your first contest #ESO50Years #GoParanal from 2012 I wrote that I want to inspire my little one and to show him the beauty of our world and our universe and I am happy that -so far- we had many great chances doing so and I am looking forward to the future.

Sometimes I am wondering, how this German gal here with no professional scientific background at all did become a certified #AsteroidHunterRookie and #MeteoriteHunterRookie, live tweeted from @CERN‘s #LHC and -together with my family attended many space / science events by ESA and NASA TEDx and SpaceUp conferences traveling around our marble,...

... Organizing small space gatherings and sharing my art work and little mementos of our adventures specially designed for many of those events with all attendees AND speakers became a fond tradition in the past 7 years.

And having seen many astronauts, from Mercury and Apollo who flew to and walked on the moon to today’s inhabitants of the #ISS, astronomers, scientists, and our growing #SpaceFamily wearing my badges and lanyards and having them sign our Thank You posters always makes me smile.

And having become a member of the #IAAA (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ASTRONOMICAL ARTISTS iaaa.org), with my artwork being auctioned off by Apollo astronauts and a painting which will be exhibited under #SpaceShuttle #Atlantis on 21.12.2018 during the #Apollo8 #Earthrise celebration also marking the launch of project #Constellation created by Nicole Passonno Stott, Ron Garan, Anousheh Ansari and Leland Melvin AT Kennedy Space Center in Florida will forever be surreal.

As THIS is the place where I finally fell in love with everything around #Space during watching my 1st of 3 #SpaceShuttle launches of #STS115 back in 2006.

AND from where I sent my very first tweet EVER on July 8th 2011, while watching the final launch of #Shuttle #Atlantis together with @LightspeedLeo on the day he turned 9 months old. What a birthday candle that was.

#OneSmallStepForHumankindOneGiantLeapForMe

I LOVE it, when things come to full circles ;-)

www.constellation.earth/1221

simonkregar.com/constellationearthrise

I am so looking forward to the day when our now 8 year old son will understand, whom he met since being a toddler and to which places we were invited.

So I want to thank all of you around @ESO for inviting the public to #ReachingBeyondTheStars -literally and figuratively and for doing what you do.

You all make a difference.

And knowing that OUR story is only one of many inspired by your work is amazing.

#SharedMemoriesAreTheBest

My thanks also go to:

@bethbeck @NASA @NASASocial

@ExploreSpaceKSC @NASA_Johnson @NASAJPL @spacesuitart

@esa @ESA_de @esaoperations @ESA_EAC

@DLR_de @DLR_en @social4space

@CERN @GSI_DE @GSI_en @ScienceTweetup

@ASE_Astronauts @NASA_Astronauts

@Spacefest @ArtOfAstronomy

@SpaceUpConf

@GriffithObserv @VaticanObserv @keckobservatory @LowellObs

@AlanStern @NewHorizons2015 @OneEarthMessage

@NASAHubble @HUBBLE_space

@SGAC @NEOProjectsSGAC

@ESA_Rosetta @Philae2014 @ESA_Gaia

@MeteoriteMen @GeoffNotkin

@Spacerockslive @NSS

... and many more ...

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Atlantis Landing by Review of U.S. Human Space Flight Plans Committee

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With drag chute deployed, Space Shuttle Atlantis slows to a stop after landing on runway 33 at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility at 6:21:36 a.m. (EDT) on Sept. 21, 2006. Onboard were astronauts Brent W. Jett, Jr., STS-115 commander; Christopher J. Ferguson, pilot; Joseph R. Tanner, Daniel C. Burbank, Heidemarie M. Stefanyshyn-Piper, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Steven G. MacLean, all mission specialists. The return of Atlantis concludes the successful nearly 12-day mission to resume construction of the International Space Station by installing the P3/P4 integrated truss and solar arrays.

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STS-115 External Tank (ET) in the VAB by Adam Baker

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I looked, but didn't see any blemishes in the foam. This particular ET was used on STS-115.

science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/technology/sts-newsref/et.html

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#SpaceSelfie CONTEST by @ESA @Arianespace * #RT https://twitter.com/4tuneQkie/status/1068620680164454402 by 4tuneQkie

@Arianespace is calling us 🚀

Thanks for liking and sharing my attached links

as far and wide as possible💗

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FACEBOOK

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Dear all,

thanks for supporting my enclosed application for a very cool contest by @ESA and @Arianespace

The prize is a trip to #Kourou to witness a launch of an @Arianespace rocket by posting a #SpaceSelfie and having attended one of the #SpaceTalks events.

The most retweeted and liked entries can win.

These @Spaceholix here already traveled around our world to see 3 #SpaceShuttle , 1 #Delta and 1 #Soyuz launch into the sky.

We shared many unforgettable memories with many friends from all around the globe and all walks of life over the past 12 years, since our first launch at #KSC Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex...

Soon I'll be adding a really surreal thing:

Spilling some beans here:

one of my artworks will be EXHIBITED THERE at #KSC in Florida

on 21.12.2018 at the #50thAnniversary of #Apollo8 #Earthrise celebrations UNDER #SpaceShuttle #Atlantis during the opening of the Constellation.Earth tour.

www.constellation.earth/1221

This is a wonderful project founded by astronauts

* Nicole Passonno Stott @Astro_Nicole * Ron Garan @Astro_Ron

* Anousheh Ansari @AnoushehAnsari

* Leland Melvin @Astro_Flow.

„This event will mark the launch of a worldwide movement, motivated by their experience in space, to inspire hope and positive change to ensure our planet is a thriving home for all.“

Such an honor to have my design #TheCreationOfSpaceInspiration being chosen together with masterpieces by 15 other inspiring #SpaceArtists from all around the world.

Many of them are also members of our wonderful #IAAA

IAAA - International Association of Astronomical Artists

iaaa.org/

So these posts by Nicole and their Simon Kregar Jr. - the art director of Constellation Foundation made me smile A LOT 😃

www.facebook.com/98079374671/posts/10157469421524672/

simonkregar.com/constellationearthrise

More #ForrestGumpLikeMoments added to our #SharedMemories

All this - after having seen SpaceShuttle #Atlantis lift-off twice

( #STS115 in 2006 and #STS135 in 2011, where our #SocialMediaFairyTale began) and also #Shuttle #Endeavour #STS124 in 2008 with Ron Garan onboard - is somehow bringing things for these German #SpaceTweeps here to a full circle 🇩🇪 👪

And yes, we‘d really LOVE to visit our #BucketList goal French-Guyana #Kourou 🚀

And if my #SpaceSelfie wins I promise to @esa @esaoperations @ESA_de and @Arianespace I will design a(nother) special badge - especially for this event 🎨

😊 👪 🇩🇪 ✈️ 🌎 🚀

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Pls #RT #Fav

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