Image above: The crew of STS-117 pose for their official portrait. From left: Expedition 15/16 Flight Engineer Clayton C. Anderson, mission specialists James Reilly II, Steven Swanson, Commander Frederick Sturckow, Pilot Lee Archambault and mission specialists Patrick Forrester and John D. Olivas. Image credit: NASA
How very un-PC.
Joking aside, I want to go and watch the launch, but we have had a lot of rain here today in Indian River County, FL and it is still cloudy so I wouldn't be able to see it. Damn.
I have seen a bunch of launches since moving to FL and it is the most amazing thing. Americana. Even if it is night and cloudy, excluding the amazing sight of the red-hot liftoff, the view can't compare to a clear day or night. Just can't see it through the clouds. Double damn.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
