An F-15E Strike Eagle is racing with the rising Space Shuttle during a Space Shuttle Launch

An F-15E Strike Eagle is racing with the rising Space Shuttle during a Space Shuttle Launch.

Credits: Picture of Space Shuttle Atlantis is from NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). Picture of F-15E Strike Eagle is from U.S. Air Force. This composite picture was created by Luming Marr on October 22, 2005. Please Note: The event depicted in this picture did NOT really happen in the way as shown.