We just watched the shuttle Endeavor land, and as it neared touch down on a flawless landing, my wife commented jokingly, "now days, it ani't nothing but a thing", meaning they have done it so much, it is all old hat.
I never get tired of watching any part of our space program, I guess my interest started with Kellogg's cereal boxes and the complete launch able rockets that were buried within.
Am I wrong in thinking that the space program is under appreciated by the younger folks? Even my grand children seem indifferent to it, and I have carried them out on cold nights to watch the ISS and shuttle pass over, it seems the meteor showers impressed them a lot more.
It is still fascinating that we can throw a 50 ton ( ? ) rock into space, and bring it back.
In march we were fortunate to see the launch of Discovery 119, a twilight/night launch. All I can say is
it was incredible. The excitement builds, and then it lights up, rising silently, high into the sky, and then the wall of sound slaps you hard, as an American, it is really a proud moment. If you have a chance to see one the 8 remaining launches, you will not be disappointed.
This is a serious crop.
I never get tired of watching any part of our space program, I guess my interest started with Kellogg's cereal boxes and the complete launch able rockets that were buried within.
Am I wrong in thinking that the space program is under appreciated by the younger folks? Even my grand children seem indifferent to it, and I have carried them out on cold nights to watch the ISS and shuttle pass over, it seems the meteor showers impressed them a lot more.
It is still fascinating that we can throw a 50 ton ( ? ) rock into space, and bring it back.
In march we were fortunate to see the launch of Discovery 119, a twilight/night launch. All I can say is
it was incredible. The excitement builds, and then it lights up, rising silently, high into the sky, and then the wall of sound slaps you hard, as an American, it is really a proud moment. If you have a chance to see one the 8 remaining launches, you will not be disappointed.
This is a serious crop.
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