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I don't have a lot of time to post today, so here's something very quick and truly inspiring, something I have looked forward to for over two years: The launch of Space Shuttle Discovery! The planned launch will take place on July 13th, just five days away, and counting! Meet the gallant, wonderful crew of the Discovery (to the right). I salute each and every one of these cosmonauts, as they are the people that will resore hope to our spaceward endeavors. I was jogging around Dolores Park today, almost somersaulting with joy, so relieved that we're returning to our space program in full force!
Click on the image to meet the crew members in detail, or hier klicken! Eileen Collins is commanding the flight this time, and she was the very first female commander back in 1999, commanding the Columbia! As we all know, Columbia was the shuttle that met its fate in February 2003. Soichi Noguchi, from Japan, is the youngest crew member this time. He has accomplished quite a bit in our mutual field of aeronautical engineering and aerodynamics, and this will be his first space flight.
Yeah I know, I'm a space cadet. I have closely followed every space shuttle mission from the beginning, so go ahead! Fire away with the trivia!
Hurricane Dennis threatened the launch of Discovery, almost forcing NASA to move the shuttle off the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, but luckily, the hurricane is steering clear if that area. That was me, personally redirecting that hurricane. Only kidding of course, but after two years in waiting and anticipation, I will NOT allow a hurricane to dampen NASA's efforts. ;)
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by JCFans |
posted July 11th, 2005 around 09:11 PM
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Thank you for reading ;), and you're right it only takes a minute, so I'll try my best.
I have always wanted to go to outer space if given the chance [but only after they've perfected the technology]. I would never be an astronaut though. I just don't think that I'd want to spend all my life training physically, academically, and mentally for something that could go wrong within minutes and costs me my life (seriously, the last explosion was caused by poor maintenance, regarding the cracked hull; that's stupid).
In any case, my best of luck to these very brave men!
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by Snowy71 |
posted July 11th, 2005 around 09:10 PM
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Hey Dan,
Thank you for comment. Think of me as a cyber travel agent!! Seriously though, thank you for your support. Thanks are slowly returning to normal. I'll keep my fingers crossed for the launch and hope Dennis stays away from the Cape. Been there a few times in my 20's. I got a real interest in aviation too. I used to work on a military air base...was like a childhood dream come true.
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by ToyPetFishes |
posted July 11th, 2005 around 09:10 PM
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Great news! I wonder what kind of work they are planning to do this time. Bon voyage to them!
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