Wordless Wednesday: July 13, 2011 ~ Final Shuttle Atlantis Launch

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I was able to take these two photos off my balcony during the final launch of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on July 8th. No matter how many times I get to see it, I still get goose bumps. The thing that truly gets me is when it returns to earth and they break the sound barrier... the whole house shakes. =)

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25 Years Later - Remembering the Challenger Explosion

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 On January 28, 1986 the shuttle Challenger exploded 73 after take-off as all of America, and the world,watched killing all 7 crew members including the first member of the "Teacher in Space Program," Christa McAuliffe.

Below is a video of the explosion as it happen (it is graphic, so you may not want your children to see it):

As I watched this video, I remember how devastated I felt that day, especially for Crista McAuliffe's children, Scott (age 9) and Caroline (age 6) and her husband Steven along with her students at Concord High School who were watching. I also remember how many school age children were watching that year as it was such a special occasion because a "regular" person was going up in space and that meant that any of us might have the opportunity to do so. I don't think I'll ever forget the sight and sound of the explosion, or the collective gasp when it happened.

As you go about your day today, please take a moment to remember those who gave their lives for exploration.  

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41st Anniversary of the Moon Landing

On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 launched from Kennedy Space Center with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Commander; Michael Collins, command module pilot; and Edwin (Buzz) E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot.

On July 20, 1969 the lunar module, known as "The Eagle" landed on the moon and Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the surface of the moon saying these now famous words: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

Let us take time to remember our accomplishments in the field of space exploration and hope that we are able to continue in our endeavors to explore the universe... "the final frontier." (A little poetic license there, sorry.)

Until next time..... Lorie