Discussion about this post

User's avatar
Patty's avatar

Our space program has been one of the most exciting things to witness. I was a young mother when Challenger exploded. I remember where I was and will never forget the deep sadness I felt. When Discovery was launched it felt like renewed hope. The return to flight was a grand accomplishment and proved once again that America may be down, but she will rise again.

Expand full comment
Gregory Keller ⁷'s avatar

I was very fortunate to watch the launch of this flight. I was attending a training class in Sanford FL and the entire class was dismissed to watch the launch. Incredible doesn't begin to describe the sensation. The sound waves physically hit me several seconds after Discovery left the ground. A monumental event for me . My father would wake us to watch the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo missions and I remember Alan Shepard blasting into space. Makes me proud to be an American....

Expand full comment
15 more comments...

No posts