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STS-117 Shuttle Atlantis
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:11 pm
by JacksDad
One of the perks (ok. The only perk) to living where I do.
http://www.nasa.gov/55644main_NASATV_Windows.asx
I'm just waiting for the go ahead for countdown then I'll walk down to the river and watch the launch.
Always a strongly spiritual moment.
Godspeed, gentlemen.
STS-117 Shuttle Atlantis
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 4:58 pm
by Midnight Sun
JacksDad;633303 wrote: One of the perks (ok. The only perk) to living where I do.
http://www.nasa.gov/55644main_NASATV_Windows.asx
I'm just waiting for the go ahead for countdown then I'll walk down to the river and watch the launch.
Always a strongly spiritual moment.
Godspeed, ladies and gentlemen.
Good night for a launch. Clear sky. I remember being on the beach for Challenger as an 8 year old. It's one of those images that I'll never forget.
STS-117 Shuttle Atlantis
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:11 pm
by JacksDad
Not as clear As I would hope for but beautiful nonetheless.
So powerful. So inspiring.
Tonight I was able to hear the liftoff. The rumble came about two minutes after the launch. The ground softly shook.
Everyone around me disappeared. I was an eight year old boy in awe. Remembering Apollo 8 and Challenger. And the seven aboard the STS-117 as she makes her way to The Space Station.
I'm truly blessed to be able to see this.
Once again. Godspeed.
STS-117 Shuttle Atlantis
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:16 pm
by Midnight Sun
JacksDad;633378 wrote: Not as clear As I would hope for but beautiful nonetheless.
So powerful. So inspiring.
Tonight I was able to hear the liftoff. The rumble came about two minutes after the launch. The ground softly shook.
Everyone around me disappeared. I was an eight year old boy in awe. Remembering Apollo 8 and Challenger. And the seven aboard the STS-117 as she makes her way to The Space Station.
I'm truly blessed to be able to see this.
Once again. Godspeed.
Apollo was before my time :p We got to watch a launch from the air once (we were refueling off the coast at night) and that was a sight to see. I wish that I'd had a camera for that one.
STS-117 Shuttle Atlantis
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:27 pm
by JacksDad
Thanks, Midnite.
Just when I thought I'd seen it all......
:D