STS-123

[crume]

In February, I was lucky enough to go to Florida with my family to visit my brother, nephew and sister-in-law. The second night I was there, there was to be a Space Shuttle launch a few (five) hours north. I thought to myself "there are only a few more of these left before the shuttle is retired in a couple of years, I need to do this." And so, I

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[crume]

Because we don't have anything else on our to-do list?

[bluemoonfly]

great post! that's something i forgot to put on my "things to do before i die" list.

you lucky dog. ;)

[crume]

Sadly, May 2010 will supposedly be the last shuttle launch -- then we have to wait for 2014/15 for the Orion flights to start . . .

[crume]

It was utterly amazing. I'm told I'm ridiculously lucky to have seen a launch on my first try -- they are commonly scrubbed and postponed.

[crushdmb]

My dad has seen one. I am jealous of the both of you.

[crume]

I was absolutely amazed at how fast, how bright and how silent the launch was. It was above the clouds before we even heard it . . . and then it went on for 15 minutes of roaring.

[crushdmb]

He was lucky and got to go inside the center or whatever it is, too. Lucky, you two!

[crume]

Here's a video of said launch: