Anyone watch the shuttle launch?

[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.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

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

[Cinder & Smoke]

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]

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]

I saw it earlier today. It was beautiful. It always makes me want to tear up. What a spectacular thing to witness!!

[RICHARD]

OH I missed it.

I haven't personally seen a launch or a landing but I have had a bunch of fun shuttle experiences.

I was in the mountains just south of Edwards AFB when a shuttle was coming in for a landing and broke the sound barrier.....the sonic boom that echoed thru the mountains was the scariest thing I have ever experienced in my life! It sounded like a bang and the arcing of a downed power line. It was so loud I couldn't hear the people at the picnic bench next to me! And it lasted for about 30 seconds!

I have seen the shuttle on the back of the 747 in flight. That was EFFING AWESOME! Check out what a 747 looks like then put the shuttle on it's back. The engines on the plane sound like they are redlining to stay aloft.

I have walked thru the same 747! It's completely stripped down to the bone on the inside! And that same day I got to handle some of the heat proof tiles from the orbiter and see the crane that lifts the shuttle onto the back of the 747!

http://www.strangemilitary.com/content/item/127309.html

[lizbud]

Yes, I watched yesterday's launch. It was fantastic. I love how they
position the cameras now so you can see the earth recede in the back-
ground. I was fasinated to watch the increase in speed as it approached
the 4000MPH mark. (Also able to see the small piece of foam that
fell away from the ship)

[Daisy and Delilah]

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]

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]

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.)

[AbbyMom]

Here's the shuttle launch from where my parents live in Melbourne, Florida. Why, oh why, does the shuttle not launch when I'm down there visiting?

I WANT TO SEE IT!!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

The two Space Walkers are outside the International Space Station on their third and
final space walk of the Discovery / STS-124 mission.

They're setting up to exchange a big nitrogen gas cylinder -
It will involve a long ride for "Ronny" on the end of the Canadian "Canadarm" -
one of the articulated booms used to move equipment and space walkers.

Click onto:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasat...l?param=public

to see LIVE video and audio coverage of the spacewalk ...
The "Boom Ride" should begin in a little while - hopefully in daylight.
The sun just now set ... in 45 minutes it will be another sunrise at the Station.

This otta be another **YEE-HAW** ride, for sure!

Enjoy!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

With another ***YEE-HAW!!*** moment ...
Discovery STS-124 swooped into Kennedy Spaceport at 11:15 am to
round out an almot PURRfect mission!

Welcome back to Earth, Gang!

And THANKS, God! ... Hope You enjoyed the ride!