(A review by RoadWarrior, who happened to be there at the right time) 

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Shuttle viewing is good all along the East Coast         With the sun quickly setting, the Endeavor lifted off at about 6:10 pm          Within seconds, the Endeavor cleared the clouds, a low, loud beating sound was heard and felt from the accelerating booster rockets          The setting sun created a rainbow of colours on the vapour trail that was even better than the photo could capture         The dropping of the white booster rockets could be plainly seen withour visual aid with the help of the sun reflection. The shuttle is more than 40 miles high at this time.

The lingering vapour trail displayed its colours for some time after the shuttle was well out of sight

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