November 13, 2006: Shuttle launch from above - Page 2

busterb · 11-14-2006, 03:17 PM

To me, the last link doesn't explain the dates in photos or the bit of cockpit or shroud in photos. Fwiw. But I don't think they were made from a small plane. Wonder how high? Altitude!

busterb · 11-14-2006, 03:21 PM

65,000 ft for the above plane. http://suborbital.nasa.gov/platforms...aft/wb-57.html

xoxoxoBruce · 11-15-2006, 05:57 AM

Good find, that's an interesting plane. Good design, but poor material choices led to premature wing cracking and expensive repairs, so only the two given to NASA by the Air Force are still flying.

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The United States Air Force first got interested in the Canberra, as well as many other aircraft, in 1950 when it was looking for a replacement for the aging Douglas B-26 Invader. The Air Force was to make its final selection for the replacement aircraft after a final demonstration in February of 1951. The B-57 was flown in by the Royal Air Force for the demonstration, making the flight across the Atlantic in four hours and forty minutes, setting an unofficial record time for the crossing in either direction. This was also the first unrefuelled Atlantic crossing by any jet-powered aircraft. Coming into the demonstration flight with such fan-fare, the Canberra easily stole the show, and won the contract.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-15-2006, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by busterb

To me, the last link doesn't explain the dates in photos or the bit of cockpit or shroud in photos. Fwiw. But I don't think they were made from a small plane. Wonder how high? Altitude!

I agree, buster. Seriously doubt they are from the imaging system but the pilot probably had a personal camera with him.

134340 · 12-13-2006, 10:50 AM

its really amazin' , never seen a shuttle launch from above, but is that really a shuttle launch? if yes, whats the aeroplane (the guy taking the pics probably is in an aeroplane) doing in space?

Beestie · 12-13-2006, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 134340

... whats the aeroplane (the guy taking the pics probably is in an aeroplane) doing in space?

Sometimes, its better not to know...

11-14-2006, 03:17 PM	#16
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	To me, the last link doesn't explain the dates in photos or the bit of cockpit or shroud in photos. Fwiw. But I don't think they were made from a small plane. Wonder how high? Altitude! __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

11-14-2006, 03:21 PM	#17
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	65,000 ft for the above plane. http://suborbital.nasa.gov/platforms...aft/wb-57.html __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

12-13-2006, 10:50 AM	#20
134340 Prateeksha. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: India Posts: 4	its really amazin' , never seen a shuttle launch from above, but is that really a shuttle launch? if yes, whats the aeroplane (the guy taking the pics probably is in an aeroplane) doing in space?

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