2010 STS-131 Launch

Launch of the STS-131 Shuttle mission, April 5, 2010, as seen from the Banana Creek viewing area (near the Saturn V center and VAB).

Launch of the STS-131 Shuttle mission, April 5, 2010, as seen from the Banana Creek viewing area (near the Saturn V center and VAB).

Launch of the STS-131 Shuttle mission, April 5, 2010, as seen from the Banana Creek viewing area (near the Saturn V center and VAB). LC-39B, last used for the launch of Ares-IX.

Launch of the STS-131 Shuttle mission, April 5, 2010, as seen from the Banana Creek viewing area (near the Saturn V center and VAB). Note the plume coming off of the water deluge tank. Dunno what that was about...it was quite profound just before I snapped this pic, completely wrapping around and obscuring the tank and its tower.

Launch of the STS-131 Shuttle mission, April 5, 2010, as seen from the Banana Creek viewing area (near the Saturn V center and VAB). Note the Ares-I mobile launcher in the foreground, and the empty mobile launch platform on the left.

Launch of the STS-131 Shuttle mission, April 5, 2010, as seen from the Banana Creek viewing area (near the Saturn V center and VAB).

Launch of the STS-131 Shuttle mission, April 5, 2010, as seen from the Banana Creek viewing area (near the Saturn V center and VAB).

Launch of the STS-131 Shuttle mission, April 5, 2010, as seen from the Banana Creek viewing area (near the Saturn V center and VAB).

Launch of the STS-131 Shuttle mission, April 5, 2010, as seen from the Banana Creek viewing area (near the Saturn V center and VAB).