Another Shuttle Launch

Published on June 8, 2007 By MasonM In Blogging

The storm broke just in time for me to walk outside and watch tonight's shuttle launch. I was able to watch it go for a pretty good way before it finally disappeared behind the clouds.

Every since I stood outside and watched Challenger explode during launch I get a knot in the pit of my stomach while watching one go up. The shock of seeing what happened to Challenger live and in person and not on television has always stayed with me and I am reminded of it every time I watch a launch. I just stand and hope that this one makes it.

I was glad to see this one continue on it's way to the stars.

Comments

terpfan1980

on Jun 08, 2007

It was great seeing things go so smoothly for this launch. Though it was delayed because of the hail damage to the external tank, this one actually went 'on schedule' for it's rescheduled launch date. A rather unusual occurence since many shuttle launches wind up not going on their 'first try.'

MasonM

on Jun 08, 2007

Yeah it's good to see them go up without incident (hail damage aside). I was concerned about all of the patching they had done as a result of the hail.

Island Dog

on Jun 09, 2007

Yes, we walked outside and saw it go up as well.

MasonM

on Jun 09, 2007

Yes, we walked outside and saw it go up as well.

Cool. Pretty much everyone around here always does.

InBloom

on Jun 09, 2007

I am very glad the launch was successful. We have a hometown boy up there (John "Danny" Olivas). Our community is pretty proud of him being the first astronaut ever from our area to go up in space.

foreverserenity

on Jun 11, 2007

I missed seeing it, even though it was almost in front of me, though at a distance! I wish them well.

MasonM

on Jun 11, 2007

We have a hometown boy up there (John "Danny" Olivas). Our community is pretty proud of him being the first astronaut ever from our area to go up in space.

Cool

MasonM

on Jun 11, 2007

I missed seeing it, even though it was almost in front of me, though at a distance! I wish them well.

Bummer

Dr Guy

on Jun 11, 2007

Challenger was a reminder to all of us that the exploration of space is still very dangerous. When it happened, we were all shocked, and I know at least I had stopped watching launches as they had become routine.

I do not have your vantage point, but each time I hear of a launch, I hold my breath hoping that all goes well.

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