Launch Video

Well, I did watch the launch, and held up the flip camera and shot a video. Here is the 3 minute version. You can't feel the shaking, but you do hear the crowd response. The launch was scrubbed the first morning due to the cloud cover. I stayed for the launch the next morning, at 4:14 Monday morning. This was the last night launching of a shuttle, so I was honored to be invited, and glad that I stayed.

From Antarctica to Space

This past week has been very busy. Monday was test day. On Tuesday, we were able to have another web conference with Dr. Stephen Pekar in Antarctica. He explained in more detail how he examines forams (tiny protists) to tell how hot or cold Antarctica was in the past. Other classes worked on Exhibition research.
Right now, I am in Cape Canaveral, waiting for the shuttle Endeavor to launch. It is launching at 4:30 am Sunday morning. I was able to get seating in the Banana Creek section, where the astronaut's families get to sit. I am quite excited! Pictures will be forthcoming, although NASA personnel has advised us not to take pictures, to just enjoy the launch. The already have enough professionals around taking pictures.