Dear Readers,
I’m off to catch the launch of STS-135 and Shuttle Atlantis. This, the final space shuttle launch of the program, its been around as long as I can remember.
In fact, its what inspired me to chase a space career in the first place. Visiting Kennedy Space Centre in the early 90′s and meeting Canadian Astronaut Dr. Roberta Bondar in 1993 in Victoria as a child, those memories have taken me around the globe into classrooms, agencies and friends lives alike. But the one thing I’d yet to do was see a manned space launch live. Now is my chance.
18 years later, I sit anxiously awaiting to board the aircraft flying me into Orlando – a third for me but a first to see a launch.
So I wish to share my experience with you as I know there are many who have had opportunities to witness a launch, but multitudes more who have not.
NASA reports indicate all is nominal for launch with the exception of the weather – a tropical storm system from the Bahamas threatens July 8th’s 11:26 AM Eastern Time launch.
Until my next check-in, safe travels! Follow along via Twitter – @kulfispace!
