Space & Spaceflight

Is This the Most Stunning Shuttle Flyover Ever?

By Jesus Diaz Published September 26, 2012, 2:10 pm ET

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I don’t know if it’s the most stunning or not—NYC was pretty awesome—but Endeavour looks absolutely magnificent flying over Los Angeles en route to LAX. The sense of scale is absolutely fantastic. What a beautiful shot. Click to see the ultra-HD version. [APOD]

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