BEHIND THE LENS | The story behind the image
Photographing a Space Shuttle launch
Text by Chris Zuppa | Photo by Stephen J. Coddington
Watching a space shuttle launch is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, even if it is from afar. It's not just the moment of witnessing history unfold and feeling the rumble caused from the shuttle's liftoff, it's also the anticipation, the fingers-crossed feeling that the launch won't be scrubbed and the effort to travel to Florida's east coast wasn't in vain. You'll end up making wonderful memories from the entire experience of traveling, waiting and meeting the people who have come so far—as far as Australia and England in some cases. If you do make the trek, here are some practical travel and photo tips. [... full story & photos....]
