Comments on: Space Shuttle Atlantis – Last trip to space http://www.ldjackson.net/space-shuttle-atlantis-last-trip-to-space/ Above all else, in search of the truth Thu, 23 May 2013 16:34:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Matt http://www.ldjackson.net/space-shuttle-atlantis-last-trip-to-space/#comment-8798 Matt Sat, 15 May 2010 15:51:06 +0000 http://www.ldjackson.net/?p=3317#comment-8798 I’ll look forward to that one. I have to agree with both Mike and Larry.

]]> By: Mike http://www.ldjackson.net/space-shuttle-atlantis-last-trip-to-space/#comment-8778 Mike Fri, 14 May 2010 21:25:23 +0000 http://www.ldjackson.net/?p=3317#comment-8778 It would be a pleasure. I hope I get the chance.

]]> By: LD Jackson http://www.ldjackson.net/space-shuttle-atlantis-last-trip-to-space/#comment-8774 LD Jackson Fri, 14 May 2010 18:55:50 +0000 http://www.ldjackson.net/?p=3317#comment-8774 You do realize that you have just set yourself up for a post on one of the last two shuttle flights, if and when you are able to get to Florida? Complete with pictures.

]]> By: Mike http://www.ldjackson.net/space-shuttle-atlantis-last-trip-to-space/#comment-8770 Mike Fri, 14 May 2010 17:43:58 +0000 http://www.ldjackson.net/?p=3317#comment-8770 Larry, I completely agree with your sentiment. I have been a HUGE admirer of the space program since I was a young boy and I will very much miss the shuttle flights. I never got a chance to see a liftoff but I am going to make every effort to get down for one of the final ones this year. I still check the Nasa website regularly for overhead sightings of the International Space Station and on nights when the sky is especially clear it is a fantastic sight to watch it fly overhead. When the shuttle is approaching or departing the space station you can see the two of them flying the same path across the sky, sometimes seemingly yards apart from each other (though of course it’s probably many miles). It’s a wonderful sight. If you’re interested go to:

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/realdata/sightings/

Hit “enter” for the United States and then choose your state and the closest city. In fact, the space station will be visible at night through the weekend so we all may get a wonderful view of the shuttle appraoching the station. Enjoy it — there won’t be many more such opportunities.

]]> By: LD Jackson http://www.ldjackson.net/space-shuttle-atlantis-last-trip-to-space/#comment-8765 LD Jackson Fri, 14 May 2010 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.ldjackson.net/?p=3317#comment-8765 You may think Atlantis is obsolete, but she still performs her job admirably. Not bad for the miles she has traveled.

]]> By: David W. Walters http://www.ldjackson.net/space-shuttle-atlantis-last-trip-to-space/#comment-8762 David W. Walters Fri, 14 May 2010 13:13:07 +0000 http://www.ldjackson.net/?p=3317#comment-8762 Like much in this country, Atlantis is obsolete.

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