Space Shuttle Re-entry - Memphis

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by tamor

Because it's something that doesn't happen everyday. I think anytime you get to see something like that out of the norm it is exciting.

You know, my dad will mention this from time to time, how much we have become immune to the amazing things that go on around us. He talks about when we sent a monkey into space for the first time, the whole world was blown away that it had happened. And now we have men orbiting the Earth for months, and usually we barely even know it is going on.

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

You know, my dad will mention this from time to time, how much we have become immune to the amazing things that go on around us. He talks about when we sent a monkey into space for the first time, the whole world was blown away that it had happened. And now we have men orbiting the Earth for months, and usually we barely even know it is going on.

We talked about that this morning - - how when we were in school we spent half a day watching it all on TV. Now no one even knows when they go up!

[Sherri]

My brother was at NASA when this space shuttle launched; he thought it was very exciting!

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

We talked about that this morning - - how when we were in school we spent half a day watching it all on TV. Now no one even knows when they go up!

I know! I think it is healthy to keep a little bit of awe about stuff like this, I usually try to pay attention when I hear something on the news about it.

[LaGirl]

i am right here in Orlando and MISSED IT!!!!!!! :-(