Today is independance day. The 4th of July. And I went to see my first space shuttle launch (it actually happened today).
Is there anything more patriotic than watching a shuttle launch on the 4th???
It was super cool. We were only a couple of miles from the launch site and we saw it rise majestically into the heavens on a pillar of fire. The sky was clear so we could watch it for a long ways.
Then as it is a shrinking dot of brightness way up in the sky we finally heard the rumble of the rocket. It's so fast going up that its way up there before the sound even has a chance to travel a few miles. But its sooooooo loud that the sound actually carries that far! Very impressive.
They say a night launch is more spectacular because its like a mini sun rising for a few minutes. But Im just happy to have seen this one. Sunburn and all.
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I had a good idea that you would be watching the launch today. It sure is a beautiful sight even at a distance as we saw it when in Florida.
Traveling mercies on your trip to Colorado.
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