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02-24-2011, 12:47 PM

Yosamitesa

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Alright, I'm a science nerd, but I'm so facinated by this launch today!!! A friend of mine helped train these guys for the mission. Thankfully he will get to see the final launch later this year!!! It is going to be bittersweet!!! :) :(

02-24-2011, 12:59 PM

Naturalmama

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Been watching! lol! http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts133/status.html

02-24-2011, 01:31 PM

Chele

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I'm only about 50 miles away. Getting ready to go out and take pictures. Still gives me goosebumps even after 100+ launches. Godspeed, Discovery!

02-24-2011, 01:34 PM

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Uh oh...computer problems.

02-24-2011, 01:48 PM

Chele

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All systems go.

02-24-2011, 02:25 PM

RitaFaye

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She's gone, great sendoff watched it out my bedroom window.......Rita

02-24-2011, 02:31 PM

CarrieAnne

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Must be neat to see!

02-24-2011, 03:00 PM

Naturalmama

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Originally Posted by Yosamitesa

Cool that you're friend is so closely involved!

02-24-2011, 03:05 PM

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My son & DIL were there to see it. My hubby & I saw Atlantis last May. It certainly is awesome watching liftoff. We were on a tour boat & got reasonable close. It was so much nicer than trying to fight the crowds on land.

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