That's All She Wrote: The Last Shuttle Launch
Well folks, that was that. When Atlantis reached for the stars this morning at 11:29 EST, it marked the last launch of NASA's 30-year shuttle program. *tearing open a freeze-dried ice cream in remembrance*
The breathtaking final launch of the space shuttle Atlantis was captured in an incredible photo snapped from an airborne training aircraft NASA uses to teach astronauts how to fly the winged spaceship [but will now be strictly for joyriding]
The flight is the final voyage of NASA's space shuttle program.
"Jesus, GW -- are you f***ing CRYING?" *sniff* You wouldn't understand -- I went to Space Camp TWICE.
Striking NASA Photo Shows Last Shuttle Launch From Above [space]
Thanks to Kevin, slayer and Julie, who encourage you all to reach for the stars. Even if you don't make it, you might melt a couple fingers off and be able to collect disability. OH COME ON -- WTF, GUYS?!
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Tuesday, January 28, 1986. I was only four at the time and didn't watch the launch on live TV like so many others, but I do remember learning about it soon after and the profound effect it had me as an aspiring astronaut. We live, we die, we learn. In remembrance of (clock... / Continue →
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This is a photo of the world's tallest rocket blasting off for outerspace without me. Damnit, I packed a sack lunch and everything! HOLLER AT YOUR BOY, NASA. Come on -- I'll bring you back an alien corpse! You're looking at the 253.2-foot Delta 4-Heavy lifting off from laun... / Continue →
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This is the very touching (I cried) presidential speech prepared in the event Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin got stuck on the moon and wouldn't be returning home to earth. Thankfully, it never had to be delivered. NOW ENOUGH LOLLYGAGGING, LET'S GET SOME MORE MEN UP TH... / Continue →
