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DJ-S1
Jul-03-2007, 10:43 AM
I always check out SpaceflightNow (http://www.spaceflightnow.com), and today I was treated to some shots by Dgrinner Ben Cooper (http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts117/070703ferrypix/) (BPCooper). :thumb
Skippy
Jul-03-2007, 03:52 PM
I always check out SpaceflightNow (http://www.spaceflightnow.com), and today I was treated to some shots by Dgrinner Ben Cooper (http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts117/070703ferrypix/) (BPCooper). :thumb

I looked at those shots and I says to myself....how is it possible :huh
How can that plane take all that weight on top of it :scratch
Amazing, just amazing .... Way to go Ben :clap :ivar ... Skippy
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Awais Yaqub
Jul-03-2007, 04:19 PM
Wow thanks for sharing never saw thing like that before
BPCooper
Jul-03-2007, 07:39 PM
Well that's funny, I logged on today thinking "I wonder if anyone (Harry?) shot it as it made its public display over the beach before landing...or from the refuge. And look what I get :-)

Well thank you! :rolleyes

I know I don't post as often here as I used to but I still read the site and check out the great photos!
DJ-S1
Jul-03-2007, 08:54 PM
Well that's funny, I logged on today thinking "I wonder if anyone (Harry?) shot it as it made its public display over the beach before landing...or from the refuge. And look what I get :-)

Well thank you! :rolleyes

I know I don't post as often here as I used to but I still read the site and check out the great photos! ...and we still look out for your work! Always cool to see your images, Ben. Are you officially with SpaceflightNow, or is this a part-time thing?
Andy
Jul-03-2007, 09:07 PM
Well that's funny, I logged on today thinking "I wonder if anyone (Harry?) shot it as it made its public display over the beach before landing...or from the refuge. And look what I get :-)

Well thank you! :rolleyes

I know I don't post as often here as I used to but I still read the site and check out the great photos!
Super stuff, congrats on some fine, fine work.
BPCooper
Jul-03-2007, 10:25 PM
...and we still look out for your work! Always cool to see your images, Ben. Are you officially with SpaceflightNow, or is this a part-time thing?

They are one of the main ones. I also shoot for Aviation Week. Depends on the event. Thanks guys!
colourbox
Jul-04-2007, 12:23 AM
How can that plane take all that weight on top of it :scratch
Amazing, just amazing

It looks like it shouldn't work, but they've had a lot of practice...30 years' worth. Before they put the first shuttle in space, they glide-tested a prototype shuttle (http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0208/11alt/) ("Enterprise," which never went to space) off a 747. They are specially modified 747s, of course.

It's still a strange concept, that never gets old. That's why I still look at photos of it. These are great!