"Whatever you think of NASA, they know how to put on a light show," said an anonomus radio announcer.
It was pitch black before ignition, only three small lights and the flash of a radio tower across the waterway. Then, with the brighteness of the sun, the flame errupted from the launch pad. The reflection spread across the water until we were engulfed in the light of a dawn. The shuttle rose slowly. Gaining speed it disappeared into the clouds as a rock would into the pond. The orange glow in the clouds remained for a moment, growing dimmer as the ship left earth. Suddenly, to our suprise, the roar and the rumble arrived. As silence fell, there was the light of a thousand brake lamps, as everyone started up A1A.
I stayed in Flordia two extra days after spring break to watch this slice of history. Does that make me irresponsible?
Special Thanks to my wife, Monica, for the exceptional photo!
3 comments:
you're not irresponsible at all! that event will never happen again. you are staying for learning purposes anyways.
I would have liked to see that myself, so I guess I would be irresponsible too.
Great picture! I would hardly deem you irresponsible for hanging around to witness something of this magnitude. It truly is an experience to remember.
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