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Hitching A Ride
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The NASA space shuttle Columbia on its way from Palmdale, California to the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida on March 1st, 2001. The plane below is a special 747 built to carry the shuttles. Credit: NASA

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SimonsSays
09/27/05 9:05 AM GMT
Great find meteor.

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SilverFang
09/27/05 10:26 AM GMT
That is odd, can't they just fly the ship to Florida? This is a ncie shot though. Thanks for uploading.
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mesmerized
09/27/05 3:21 PM GMT
Fascinating image...thanks for finding and sharing.:Pat.
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I like work; it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours.
EmilyH
09/27/05 4:15 PM GMT
Nice picture.
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::dreamer100
09/30/05 5:53 AM GMT
Not seen this angle of it. Wonderful shot of the Columbia
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dclamster
10/02/05 9:21 PM GMT
Very neat angle and photo. Amazing that it is aerodynamically sound.
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loganjw
10/03/05 4:03 PM GMT
They can't fly the orbiter to Florida because it is not an airplane. It is a glider. You get a 10 from me, sir!
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Paktu
10/04/05 7:01 PM GMT
Great shot!

Paktu~
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Myspace!
lars63
10/05/05 10:08 PM GMT
Looks spiffy!!!!
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.antmark
07/10/07 5:19 PM GMT
thats a crazy angle.
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jackus2010
02/13/10 10:23 PM GMT
Spectacular
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.GerryBeggs
01/16/15 5:59 AM GMT
@Silverfang : The Space Shuttle was a rocket with wings. No, it could not fly... At best, you could steer it while it fell. It also doesn't use jet engines, it uses rocket engines and only when an external fuel tank was attached.
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