Anyone watch the shuttle launch?

**Dorothy39** · 12-09-2006, 10:58 PM

You are so lucky to be able to *see* such a spectacle!!

(darn, you didn't take a picture!!!

)I 'd love to see a space shuttle lift off!!!

Of course, I haven't watched any TV today~

**Daisy and Delilah** · 12-10-2006, 07:57 AM

Yes, I did see it. It was absolutely spectacular wasn't it? With a little cloud cover, we still had a great view. It was brilliant at night!! I was out last night and a little closer to the Cape so I really got a better view than I would from home. Awesome!!

I'm just sorry that everyone can't see it like we can.

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 12-10-2006, 11:13 PM

I was at my friend's 30th birthday party. We all forgot about it and most of us were in the house. I think only 3 of the people there were outside when it went up.

**Cataholic** · 12-10-2006, 11:20 PM

I wonder if maybe this is more significant to Floridians, as they can actually witness it? It might seem cooler that way? I don't think I have ever had any interest in any space shuttle, ever. Our paper might have mentioned it, but, if they did, it was a small thing, as I don't remember seeing it.

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 12-11-2006, 05:04 AM

No, but we saw a shuttle landing in 1984 in Florida! It was so special!!

**Cinder & Smoke** · 05-31-2008, 05:48 PM

5:02 PM, Saturday, May 31, 2008 ... 3 ... 2 ... 1 ... LIFTOFF!!

Beautiful NASA TV coverage ... They're OFF and FLYING!!

Now they're "Up There" in SPACE and doing the first of their maneuvering "burns" to
get Discovery headed towards the International Space Station.

I didn't hear anyone holler *YEE~HAW*!! ...
but I'll bet a lot of 'em were sure Thinkin it!

Have a Good Ride, Guys ~~~ Stay SAFE!

**prechrswife** · 05-31-2008, 10:25 PM

We can see it from here, too. We didn't see the launch today, as our oldest daughter was a little under the weather, but it is an awesome sight. We've only lived in FL for a year or so, and we do enjoy watching the launches.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 06-01-2008, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by Cataholic

I wonder if maybe this is more significant to Floridians, as they can actually witness it? It might seem cooler that way? I don't think I have ever had any interest in any space shuttle, ever. Our paper might have mentioned it, but, if they did, it was a small thing, as I don't remember seeing it.

I think it defintely is more significant to us. I've been here for 50 years and I've seen so many of them. Most of us down here take personal pride in the whole process. When we go outside,most of our neighbors are outside too. It's been like that in every house/town I've lived in. If you're at work, everybody stops working and goes outside. It brings everybody together for a rare few minutes.

**Logan** · 06-02-2008, 03:57 PM

I'm very envious of those of you who are able to witness it in person. I've always wanted to get tickets to observe a launch, but you really can't count on the scheduled date working out. I did hear the coverage of the launch on my XM Satellite radio on Saturday. It was so good to know that everything went off without a hitch.

**I_luv_rusty** · 06-02-2008, 09:56 PM

I didn't see it launch, and really didn't know about it until now. I think if you live in Florida it is a bigger deal. Since, I use to live in Florida we'd always know when they were launching a shuttle and I was able to see it go off. (Wasn't clear view but you could see it as a tiny little thing and all the smoke, etc.)