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May 15, 2010

Posted by: Carol Caruso

Well, it’s 9:00 p.m. and this is the first moment since the 2:20 launch that I’ve been able to get to a computer to tell you how fabulous the day has been. Just amazing. The launch went off on time and perfectly. Very difficult to describe the moment. First it’s the sound of the engines and the sudden sense of pure power in the air. A few seconds later, the shuttle lifts off, almost as if in slow motion. And then the most amazing trail of fire and smoke and before you know it, the shuttle is barely visible but on its way into space. On its way to the Space Station.. It is truly a patriotic and emotional moment. Wish you could have been here. To think that there are only two shuttle left is surreal. I worry that the absence will leave a generation of young people without the inspiration created by the space program. It will continue, of course, but it will be a long while before we can see something as powerful and inspiring as a shuttle launch. Kids are often inspired by dinosaurs and space. And we’re out of dinosaurs. . . .

It’s been an amazing day. I’ll post photos (taken by my daughter, not me) tomorrow.

Category: Advocacy

Tags: Shuttle launch, NASA