As I watched it on the screen at home the experience and emotions of watching its young sister Atlantis about nine months ago resurfaced. This time, though, I had my family around me watching, as luck stroke and snow fell over the hills of Issaquah WA the night before, making working from home a more productive endeavor than taking on slippery roads.
For a few minutes today's launch was touch and go. Not because of cracks, leaks or anything structural but because of a computer glitch. A few seconds before the scrub, the countdown started again.
In case you missed it and even if you didn't, here is Discovery's last time lighting the Florida skies.
The launch:
Discovery history:
Robonaut, a new permanent robotic dweller of the ISS:
Space Shuttle Launch Poll Results
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