We found a spot to watch about 12.25 miles away form the launch, in a little cove just south of Space View Park

My dad shot this one and the next two from the parking area. I was down by the shore taking pictures.

02/24/2011 - The final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-133

02/24/2011 - The final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-133. This photo was taken by my dad.

02/24/2011 - The final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-133

We were 12.25 miles from the launch, so we could not see the shuttle on the ground. Half of the crowd adamantly said the shuttle was going to launch from one place along the horizon and the other half adamantly said a different place a few degrees to the left. I had no idea so I guessed, and went w/ the wrong group. By the time I was able to recompose the shot, the shuttle had already turned a bit and I got this photograph of the underbelly. Can you say "Dis-a-point-ing"? Shame on me for not doing the research in advance. :)

02/24/2011 - The final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-133

02/24/2011 - The final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-133 - Booster Rocket Separation

02/24/2011 - The final launch of Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-133