Monday, March 16, 2009

Space shuttle Discovery Launch

Yesterday we went to Titusville to watch the shuttle Discovery launch. We went out on our friends boat and were about 3 miles from the launch site. It was an amazing experience.
This is just as it was lifting off:







Afterwards this trail of smoke was left. A part of it remained a very bright orange color. Apparently this is due to the reflection of the sun. Even though we could no longer see the sun it had to do with the angle of the sun.

We knew that the traffic would be terrible on the way home so we waited an hour and forty five minutes to leave. The guys fished and we ate roast beef wraps and chips on the boat. When we finally did leave traffic was no better. It took two and a half hours to drive what is normally a 35 minute drive. It was worth it though!
Gini




1 comment:

Deb said...

Hi Gini! Wow how exciting! Now the drive home would have killed me, but I'm glad you got to see it and share it with us. Deb