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Shuttle Launch viewed March 15th 2009 from Boca Raton, Florida approximately 140 miles away from the launch site these photos were taken consecutively as the launch progressed. 15 Mar 2009 08:19:13 PM EDT Space shuttle Discovery launched on-time at 7:43 p.m. EDT and NASA flight managers confirmed main engine cutoff. The shuttle has reached orbit, flying at 17,500 miles per hour. Cannon 20D ISO 800 300mm f/5.6 1/50 sec