The Space Shuttle Discovery launched into orbit this morning. STS-120, the 120th shuttle mission had a successful lift-off at about 10:38 CST, on her way to the ISS to deliver the Harmony section and bring Nebraskan astronaut Clay Anderson back to Earth. I never get tired of watching those lift-offs. Amazing that a vehicle carrying humans can ignite and 9 minutes later is in orbit with engines roaring at over 6000 mph. Then once in orbit, over 200 statute miles in space the Orbiter is doing 17,500 mph, watching 16 sunrises and sunsets every 24 hours...now that's fast.
-A
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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2 comments:
Good for you!! How liberating; you deserve it.
Jurgen and me are sure you'll excell at it. Kudos!
Thank you kindly Gaby.
-A
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