November 13, 2006: Shuttle launch from above

Elspode · 11-13-2006, 10:58 AM

Possibly a chase plane crew member's personal camera? I mean, I can't imagine what scientific use such obviously nontechnical photos would have served, so I'm guessing that someone just took the opportunity to get a quick personal shot or two while they were on board the chase plane.

cooties · 11-13-2006, 12:11 PM

According to Snopes, it's (likely) the NASA/JSC WB-57 High Altitude Research aircraft.

(and so ends my first post)

11-13-2006, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cooties

According to Snopes, it's (likely) the NASA/JSC WB-57 High Altitude Research aircraft.

(and so ends my first post)

Welcome!

Does anyone have a link to a larger version?

xoxoxoBruce · 11-13-2006, 06:04 PM

Looks like it's taking off from A Big Blue Marble....uh, you can use that.

11-13-2006, 10:58 AM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Possibly a chase plane crew member's personal camera? I mean, I can't imagine what scientific use such obviously nontechnical photos would have served, so I'm guessing that someone just took the opportunity to get a quick personal shot or two while they were on board the chase plane. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-13-2006, 06:04 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Looks like it's taking off from A Big Blue Marble....uh, you can use that. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-13-2006, 12:11 PM	#2
cooties Rapscallion Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	According to Snopes, it's (likely) the NASA/JSC WB-57 High Altitude Research aircraft. (and so ends my first post)

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