In just over 2 hours from now, Atlantis STS-135: The Last Shuttle Mission will launch [hopefully, never do know what the weather is gonna do], marking the end of a revolutionary era. It has been said that the Space Shuttle is mankind's most technologically advanced system ever built, and really, who can argue that? Like most little kids/boys, I grew up in astonishment and with wonder about space, and flight, and all that awesome stuff. So with the launch today of the Space Shuttle a small sadness comes over me, that this age of exploration and dreams comes to and end. Admittedly, I'm also a bit upset with myself for not having ever witnessed a launch with my own eyes. I've seen plenty of videos and watched many launches live on TV, but I've never felt the ground shake beneath my feet as over 6 million pounds of thrust launch these beauties literally, out of our world.
Below I've compiled a couple of various clips [all worth watching in full!] all in tribute to the shuttle program, and a final video dedication at the bottom to the four astronauts launching today. The launch is scheduled for 11:26am EST, and God willing, the weather cooperates and everything goes off without a hitch. [You can follow the live coverage here] Thank you President Nixon for signing off on this project, thank you NASA for engineering and building the most complex machine on the planet, and to all the astronauts who've devoted so much time to the program. God speed, and for those about to rock launch, I salute you.
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Robert, What a fabulous blog post! I commend you for your summary and great videos! Although, I can honestly say that's the first time I've actually listened to AC/DC and knew who it was... There's a first for everything... By the way, your Blog Looks absolutely gorgeous on my 27 inch Apple Monitor!!!!! Clear crisp and amazing!
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