No bean burritos before that trip!Originally posted by Edwina's Secretary
! They stayed in orbit for up to 11 days! Three...side by side with barely room for a clipboard in between. NO room for ANY movement. Seated, legs out in front.
Two of the most spectacular things that I was able to do was to walk thru the 747 that carries the shuttle and watching a shuttle come back to the Palmdale facility for refurbishing!
I was walking into the GF's apartment when I heard
the sound of a jet that sounded like it was straining to fly...I walked out to the front door and saw this...
http://www.nasaexplorers.com/show2_9...=01-051&gl=912
I jumped into my truck and was able to race over to the Palmdale airport just in time to see them land......
All along the street there were cars parked and people cheering and clapping.....I am not ashamed to say I drove back with tears in my eyes.....
Spectacular??? Maybe...... Breathtaking???? For Sure!!!! INCREDIBLE!!!! SIMPLY AMAZING!!!!
That was one of the best highs......
Now, I just have to make it over to Florida to watch on take off!
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